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Post by xc on Jun 13, 2011 18:29:18 GMT -5
Well, I'll be entering my senior year of high school this fall and I've been trying to whittle down the list of majors that I am interested in. English always seems to find its way to the top of my list. The only thing keeping me from actively pursuing this is the task of getting a career after college. I'm not really interested in the creative writing aspect of being an English major, so I really haven't a clue as to what other possible career paths one could take. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Fuck Yeah Dion on Jun 13, 2011 18:37:56 GMT -5
Well, there's always being a teacher. The money's not great, and you'd get very little respect, but you'd basically get to spend your life submerged in a love of reading and learning. You could even get a masters degree and teach college.
You could also go into publishing or editing. I'm not quite sure what else, as teaching and writing are really the only career options I've thought about pursuing with my English degree.
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Post by djcarter on Jun 13, 2011 18:44:43 GMT -5
You could even get a masters degree and teach college. Or pursue other graduate school! I'm not sure where you're from XC, but you could pursue law school or an MBA if you're inclined to spend that many years more in the education system. If you have other areas of interest, as it sounds like, you could do a combined degree in English and some other area (History or Economics are good related ones, but really the possibilities are endless here) and see where that takes you? |
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 13, 2011 18:48:41 GMT -5
An English degree is a double-edged sword in that you can kind of do anything with it. Yay, options! But, also, damn, what the hell am I actually going to do? The skills you acquire and refine in doing an English degree will be helpful in whatever you end up doing, and will be respected and desired by employers because your degree shows that you know how to communicate effectively, analyse language etc. But that's not really answering the question, I know.
As said above, there is teaching, publishing, editing, writing; there's journalism, PR, advertising, positions in the media/on TV, or you could become a librarian.
I mean, I'm about to start an English degree, but my actual plan for life is to open a teashop; anything goes!
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Post by cyanea on Jun 13, 2011 19:02:54 GMT -5
As I enter my junior year of college and start narrowing down my options, the two prospects I'm looking at and are enjoying the most are: Masters in Library Science, become a librarian. My cousin does it, she loves it, and I'm perfectly content with spending the rest of my life around books.
My other option is Masters in English and teach, preferably at the two-year level. I love the idea of teaching, but I'm not going to lie when I say that the thought of being the one giving out the tests for once is QUITE enjoyable.
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Post by andreaisabbbw on Jun 13, 2011 19:33:49 GMT -5
There's also law school if that sort of thing floats your boat. James Franco (haha, he's my favorite and prime example) became an actor but I recently heard he's going to teach at NYU. You can also go into grant writing or editing manuals for companies. If you're looking for a career that pays extremely well English probably isn't the right choice.
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Post by xc on Jun 13, 2011 20:40:24 GMT -5
Thank you so much for all the input; I really appreciate it! I would definitely say that I am more interested in the teaching aspect or the rhetorical aspect of English. After taking a rhetoric course this year, I've become very interested in the use of language.
Law school and business have no appeal to me. I do take interest in psychology and sociology though.
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Jun 13, 2011 23:12:14 GMT -5
There's also law school if that sort of thing floats your boat. James Franco (haha, he's my favorite and prime example) became an actor but I recently heard he's going to teach at NYU. Last I heard, he is currently teaching a course in directing at NYU. |
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 14, 2011 12:05:40 GMT -5
SPEECH-WRITING. That could be a good one, but y'know, requires fairly strong political interest (unless there are speech-writers for other kinds of speeches? I don't even know).
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Post by WhatIf on Jun 24, 2011 15:26:36 GMT -5
I mean, I'm about to start an English degree, but my actual plan for life is to open a teashop; anything goes! I've had the same thought. I don't know exactly what I'm going to do, but I know I won't teach. |
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Jun 24, 2011 17:28:08 GMT -5
I mean, I'm about to start an English degree, but my actual plan for life is to open a teashop; anything goes! I've had the same thought. I don't know exactly what I'm going to do, but I know I won't teach. I just finished an English BA and started a catering company! So, um... if you're in NYC and need baked goods, let me know and I'll hook you up? |
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Post by Fuck Yeah Dion on Jun 24, 2011 18:55:39 GMT -5
SPEECH-WRITING. That could be a good one, but y'know, requires fairly strong political interest (unless there are speech-writers for other kinds of speeches? I don't even know). That sounds like fun. |
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Post by Eternal Lobster on Jun 24, 2011 21:29:55 GMT -5
There's also law school if that sort of thing floats your boat. James Franco (haha, he's my favorite and prime example) became an actor but I recently heard he's going to teach at NYU. Last I heard, he is currently teaching a course in directing at NYU. brb, changing my major and transferring schools. |
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