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7 Questions English Majors Are Tired of Hearing

What do you do with a B.A. in English?

Emily Scroggins
Jan 09, 2017
Gustavus Adolphus College
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7 Questions English Majors Are Tired of Hearing

1. So, what are you going to do with that?

Suprise? There are other jobs than teaching that an English major can choose from.

2. Can you proofread my essay?

Yes, I would love to proofread your essay if I don't have 20 pages and two essays due tomorrow. Personally, I love proofreading, but it can be overwhelming when you have to read three other essays, and you have a lot of homework.

3. You barely have any homework, right?

If by barely you mean 50 pages and 3, 5-page essays in one night, then yes.

4. Have you read [insert "classic" book]?

No, I have not read every book in the known universe. Yes, I am upset about it so stop bringing it up.

5. Hey, how do you spell _______?

Do I look like a dictionary? I can't spell simple words let alone words like polymorphism.

6. How could you have made that grammar mistake?

Everyone makes mistakes. We are all human.

7. Do you think you'll like not making money, not having a job, etc.?

Nope, not one bit. I chose this major because I love it, not because I'll make the most money.

(I'm not the only one who has heard these before! Check out a short part of the Broadway musical Avenue Q that asks the most frequent question English majors hear.)

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