Let me be clear about one thing: I loved getting my English degree. I loved my professors and how they helped me to sharpen my skills as a writer and a critical reader. I loved getting to have discussions with and learn from people who thought differently from me. Most of all, I loved being in a community of people who care as much as I do about the stories we tell. That being said, I always felt as if literary academics and I were not quite on the same page (no pun intended). As the years have gone on, so has my struggle to put into words the exact…
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So You’re Considering an English Degree
If you’re considering a degree in English, chances are, people have been only too willing to volunteer their opinions. So like the rest of them, I would like to offer my unsolicited advice. But unlike many or most of them, I can offer relevant insight. I’m an English major myself who has been working “in the real world” for about five years now. I went to a small college in order to pursue this degree, and I’ve heard a LOT of advice. Caveat: I recognize that college is exorbitantly expensive, not conducive to every career path, and that the views surrounding it are changing. However, many employers require or prefer…