#I basically just dub anons whenever i grow attatched to them

[glorified-red]

Hey red, it’s English major anon here! I have a few more questions if you don’t mind 

1- do messenger bags hurt your shoulders? They look so cute but I don’t want to be in pain. Or is the pain the beauty of being an English major?

2- did you need to buy a lot of books? If so,could you tell me a little bit about them

3.Is finding a career after college done by networking?

4.what are lectures like?

My dear english major anon, you're scribe anon now. English major anon is Too Long. You've been dubbed, you are loved now.

Sometimes? It depends on what kind of messenger bag you get and what you put in the bag. Most good quality bags have padding and are comfy, just imagine a regular backpack but only wearing one strap. If you put a bunch of stuff in it ofc its gonna get a little uncomfortable overtime, but you have two shoulders, just swap. I like bags with a bunch of pockets, the more pockets the better, so I don't use messenger bags anymore.

Any major is gonna require a lot of textbooks, thats just how college is, it sucks. Most times you dont even use the textbooks. Always, always, always, wait until your first class before buying any books. 9 times out of 10 the professors will let you know about cheap options, electronic or free options, or just won't use it. Most colleges require professors to put a textbook down and so they do it to keep their job and just never use it. For English? Uhhh, Its not much different than my general studies AA, there's not extensive textbooks but not a little either. I also get free textbooks so I don't really notice 🤷🏻‍♀️ (Im a full ride baby so... anything finance-wise in college I am the worst)

Most of the textbooks I've been required to buy are pretty cool ngl. Lots of interesting facts and anecdotes. There are some textbooks that are HARD READS but a good chunk of them are pretty easy reads cuz they're basically research papers.

3. I think any career after college is gonna require some kind of "networking". Whether its meeting new people and potential employers or putting your resume out there and getting experience in the field. As for English? It depends on what you're going for and what your career goals are. Networking is gonna look incredibly different between writers, publishers, and editors, not to mention teachers. Writers are going to have a much harder time because they NEED networking and a banger portfolio. Editors can be hired by a corporation and be given tasks, you just need a good resume and experience. Teachers probably have the easiest time getting a job so long as they have the corresponding degrees. Publishers do need some level of networking. But again, most careers do anyway, most english majors have built in internships and networking opportunities to get you started, they don't just throw you out into the world and say "good luck".

4. Lectures depend on the class and the professor just like any other major. Some professors don't even bother lecturing, they're go straight into assignments and do it with you or have "workshop" like classes. Some professors read straight off a slide and its MIND NUMBING. Other professors are super prepared and their powerpoints only have key words or phrases (Just means you cant miss class, personally my least favorite, boo me all you want). Other professors don't even bother having class because all their content is online. Can't really tell you much about lectures because lectures being boring, fun, hands-on, etc completely depends on the class and who you get to teach it. Ratemyprofessor is your friend.