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5 stars

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January 04, 2007

English Language and Literature, General:

English is a major only for people who REALLY want to be an English major. It's reading- and writing-intensive, so if you despise either of those tasks, it's not for you. In addition, prepare for being constantly asked if you plan on being a teacher as an English major. On the other hand, English is a highly marketable major. Good communications skills are invaluable to most companies and in most industries, so if you do well, you're likely to easily find work after college.

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1.5 stars

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January 03, 2007

English Language and Literature, General:

People considering this major should really put effort into choosing something specific to their own talents and not just slide into an English major. I recommend a few general electives as survey courses in literature in general, both English and
World Lit. I would NEVER choose this major again. One thing: I graduated in 1968 and am female; there is a whole universe of options women have today which we did not have.
Pros: You do get through college with a major acceptable as a generalist major.
Cons: It is too common, does not showcase many talents you may have other than reading and writing. With college costing what it does, it is very wise to choose a major directly applicable to the job market.

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4 stars

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January 03, 2007

American Literature (United States):

I wouldn't necessarily reccomend this major to someone who wants a career that will make them rich. I thoroughly enjoyed my study of literature and this major definitely taught me how to write well, which is something sorely lacking in much of society.

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Anonymous

1.5 stars

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December 31, 2006

Creative Writing:

Getting a degree in English was a waste of four years of my life. It has been absolutely useless in getting a job, and I have never actually used anything I learned. I would never major in English again, I'd pick Computer Science. As far as I can tell, there are no pros to this degree, and lots of cons.

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Anonymous

4.5 stars

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December 31, 2006

English Language and Literature, General:

If you have a curious mind and are looking to read great books this is a great major. I love being an English major and being exposed to a variety of literary genres and periods of history in order to gain a new perspective on literary history. Seminar classes are almost always better than lectures classes because there is the opportunity to discuss the books with your professors and peers and gain a better understanding of the material. The most challenging aspects of the major are often the large amounts of reading that need to be done each week and writing long papers. However, these efforts are extremely worthwhile. While now I do not work in an academic field, all the reading and writing in college that I did is certainly helpful because I am constantly writing in my professional life.

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Anonymous

4 stars

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December 29, 2006

English Language and Literature, General:

I became a librarian, and this major is useful to me every day, not only because of the familiarity with the language and literature that it requires, but also because of the mind for critical thinking that it helped me develop. If you're looking to prepare yourself for a particular job, this might not be the degree for you, but if you're looking to form the foundation of a career -- though it might take more work to figure out what you want to do if you don't want to teach or write -- consider majoring in English.

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3.5 stars

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December 28, 2006

Speech and Rhetorical Studies:

Advantages: speaking ability, possibility of career in public sphere and selfesteeme
disadvantages: lack of some kind of solid knowledge

If You want to do this, be sure that You love it. Do not keep distance from what You are doing. It is worth to study speech and rethorical studies

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4 stars

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December 28, 2006

Creative Writing:

Very interesting major, enables you to develop your imagination and writing skills. THe down side is that it does not pepare you for a proper career but on the plus side you have more opportunity to choose from once you graduate as you have not specialised in a field as yet.

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5 stars

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December 26, 2006

English Language and Literature, General:

For those of you in doubt, yes, the study of English Language and Literature is an excellent preparation for a career and your entire life to come. If I had to choose over again, I would still choose this major in my undergraduate work. At age 58, I would re-enroll in an English Literature or Creative Writing Continuing Education program. It seems to me the one of the most fundamental tasks of any person is to know themselves, and master themselves. Broad and comprehensive reading enables you to learn about the classic personal, interpersonal and societal challenges Western Man faces eternally. The critical skills one acquires in this major are the skills of critical thinking, personal expression through writing, a deep understanding and empathy for the breadth of human experience. My work since my undergradaate days have included: Photography, Sales, teaching English as a Second Language, Social Work in a Homeless Teen Shelter, and Information Technology Operations. To prepare yourself for a specific career specialty early in life in self-defeating. Prepare broadly and in-depth for the unknown careers and life to come.

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1 stars

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December 20, 2006

English Literature (British and Commonwealth):

While an English degree is by far, light years ahead of a journalism degree, I would opt for a more practical degree - like teaching - unless you're planning to get a doctorate in English.

On the plus side, you might get a job as an editor at a newspaper or publisher, on the downside, hey, you can always decipher the want ads, minus literary allusions and such.

I would not get an English degree again.

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Anonymous

4 stars

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December 18, 2006

English Language and Literature, General:

I teach high school English and journalism, so my college major has been very helpful to me. I received a Bachelor of Arts in English/Journalism-Communications, specifically. I've always enjoyed reading and writing, so though college was tough, I enjoyed the coursework. The same can be said of my current career. I would suggest that anyone considering this major get a Teaching Certificate alongside the degree, to broaden their career possibilities. I would both recommend studying this and choose the major again. The pros of being an English major include having a good understanding of communicating in our language and of our history. The major con is that people think you're a snob. :P

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5 stars

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December 15, 2006

English Language and Literature, General:

Deciding to major in English was the best decision I ever made. When I started as an undergrad, my major was Computer Science and I hated the classes, except for my one English class. I wrestled with the decision over a period of about a year before finally deciding to do what I loved, and I've never regretted it.

Majoring in English prepares you to do absolutely nothing in particular and anything you want. I decided while still in school that my education probably wouldn't control or even influence my career. That is, I didn't major in English so I could teach. I majored in English to have a more enjoyable life.

Since then, I've worked in radio for a while. I spent 14 years as a technical specialist in the aluminum industry. I've managed a small retail store, and now I run my own business. Who knows what I'll do tomorrow?

I've never gotten rich from any of this, and I never will. If money is a driving force in your life, majoring in English is a stupid decision. On the other hand, if you want to enjoy yourself a B.A. in English is never a bad choice.

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1.5 stars

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December 15, 2006

English Composition:

Don't pick this major unless you like being poor or you plan on post grad work (doctorate or law school). If I had to do it over again, I'd probably still major in English. There are not many pros, but there's a whole lot of cons, mainly money and opportunities for anything other than teaching.

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