Hey you! Yeah, I’m talking to you. Are you lonely? Do you want friends? Who am I kidding, of course you are, and of course you do. Well look no further, because this top 10 list has everything you need to know about Harvard’s best departments, areas, standing committees, and concentrations for friendship-making. If anything goes wrong, just remember: I had nothing to do with it.

10. Computer Science

This 10th place position is neither a kind nor considerate gesture. On the contrary, dear Computer Science classmates, it’s merely an excuse to mention my disdain in this Flyby post. Out of the 50 fields of concentration offered here at Harvard College, I would rank you 50th if I could, but then I’d have to write about several dozen extra departments. The fact is, we’re simply not a match. Can you still help me with my CS50 pset though (preferably from a distance)?

9. Music

I have one Music friend here at the college, and I’m pretty sure he’s the only one doing this concentration in the entire school. However, he is very kind, so this ninth position overall is well deserved. One plus side to having a music friend: if they make it big and start selling out stadiums, they may or may not consider giving you VIP backstage passes to their shows. But from what I’ve heard from him so far, we still have a long way to go…

8. Physics

Hot take: I actually enjoy talking to people in the Physics department. They’re a little strange and scary when they try to calculate the time it takes the sound waves produced by my voice to travel to their ears mid-conversation, but other than that they’re chill. If you get the chance to befriend a physics concentrator in between their 12-hour-long psets, consider yourself lucky.

7. Applied Math

Not going to lie, there are baddies left and right in this concentration. If you want to befriend people that are absolutely cracked at math but still know how to shower (if you have a class in the SEC, 80% chance this is directed at you), Applied Math is your place to go. Surprisingly, I feel like this field has the widest range of personalities out of any other, and I enjoy that.

6. Women, Gender, and Sexuality

I feel as though the Women, Gender, and Sexuality field gets too much hate for “not being a real concentration.” I’m not going to weigh in on whether this is true, but the people in this committee are some of the most compassionate people on campus. The caring and considerate types of personalities you’ll find in Boylston make for some of the best friends, and I believe it is important to prioritize compassion now more than ever (rare: me being serious for once). Don’t listen to the haters, WGS.

5. Government

I have to rank the Government concentrators high so they can invite me to their elaborate one-percenter gated community mansion parties when they become president or something. If you want a friend who will be nationally recognized in coming years and a good laugh because you secretly know they’re just as weird as the rest of us, these are the pals for you.

4. Folklore and Mythology

I won’t elaborate on whether I’m ranking this program as high as it is because I actually like the people in it or if I’m just scared they would hex me if I don’t. I honestly love everything about the people in this concentration, from the pounds of crystals in their pockets to the scent of sage still lingering on their clothes. Folklore and Mythology yields quality friends that will give you a tarot reading and relate you to a niche ancient Greek god you’ve never heard of. Good vibes for sure.

3. Economics

Do I have ulterior motives for ranking the Economics department this high? Well, yes! God forbid this Park Avenue Princess wants to secure some Goldman Sachs friends. Despite looking at you with moderate disgust when you tell them your career isn’t on track to secure you three private jets and a chef, the people in the Economics department make for very fun — and motivated — friends. Just make sure not to ask them what one plus one is, though. Answers may vary widely.

2. Biomedical Engineering

While there may be baddies in the aforementioned Applied Math concentration, the Biomedical Engineering program has the baddest baddies that have ever baddied on campus. Serving you beauty, brains, and business casual blazers, this concentration has it all (call me biased all you want, I know I’m right). For those that want friends with a diverse STEM skill set that can help you with all your pset classes, look no further than the best concentration at the college.

1. English

Ok, I know I was just glazing the Biomedical Engineering department, but I have a special place in my heart for the English department. Something about their enjoyment of reading is alluring. I can’t even bring myself to read 10 pages of assigned readings, and you’re telling me people willingly read hundreds? Make it make sense. However, all that reading must pay off because people in this department always know what to say and when to say it, making their words more impactful than any of the previous fields — which, in my opinion, is the most important trait a friend can have. 10/10. No notes.

So, have you made friends yet? If not, you better hurry because I’m about to have 39 departments at my door demanding to be let on the list like a freshman at an MIT frat. If you decide, for some reason, to make friends not directly based on this list, then at least make sure none of them are in Computer Science (sorry, I had to sneak another one in there). Happy hunting!