I think if I don't minor I'll take the advice and take a few writing classes...I do think I have a knack for writing, but I think everyone that majors in writing does.
Not everyone does, no. To wit: Stephenie Meyer.
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Not everyone does, no. To wit: Stephenie Meyer.
And even wanting to be a lawyer or a doctor doesn't require a specific field of study for undergrad. You can enter law school with ANY 4-year degree. For medical school, you can major in anything as long as you also fulfill the pre-med course work (I recall reading somewhere that a surprising number of med school students majored in. . .music!).
I attended a seminar last semester entitled, "What to do with a Lit Degree," and it was amazing to see the broad spectrum of careers recent grads have. One girl started as a Proofreader, then a Copywriter, and is now the head of advertising for Harrah's casino.
The degree will only get you so far. It's the skills you learn and how you apply them that makes all the difference.
The degree will only get you so far. It's the skills you learn and how you apply them that makes all the difference.
I’m in high school( Junior year) and I’m trying to decide what I’d like to major in. (I know, it's early-sih)
I’ve come the conclusion that I want to major in Psychology. But I’ve always wanted to do art ( studio ) and Writing. ( creative)
I don’t think you can actually be taught how to do the above things.
Anyways, I want some opinions on this and in another writer. Is it a good idea to minor or major in writing ?
Define good idea.
It depends on what you want out of your degree. Money? You're better learning the craft yourself and getting a day job.
But the degree, sort of depending on where you get it, exposes you to individuals who are obsessed with the craft of writing, and you'll be forced to write and read intensively. I think it's one of the few environments that will foster you in that way. You're surrounded by those seeking enlightenment in one way or another, and you'll spend many hours each semester discussing WRITING.
No one discusses how they'll pay the electric bill this month in a creative writing class. Unless that's one of the student's protagonists problems they need to solve (think:The Pursuit of Happyness). And that's something you won't get anywhere else, in my opinion.
You may learn from published authors, as many are English professors. But you will also learn to take the information you gain and cut your own path. And that is also invaluable.
You can learn fiction on your own and with things like absolute write and other written resources and groups. But the college experience is a unique one. So. Like I said, what it all boils down to, is what you want out of your degree.
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