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15 Signs You Should Be an English Major

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCD chapter.

Picking a major is a difficult decision, but if you find yourself relating to this list, an English major might be for you!

 

You read for fun, obviously.

 

Editing your friends’ papers doesn’t feel like work.

 

You see numbers as a language you will never understand.

 

You like constructive criticism (both on your writing and otherwise).

 

You love how reading just takes you away.

 

You always have the feeling that your work can be expanded or improved.

 

You know how to argue.

 

Listening to people casually (and unapologetically) breaking grammar rules is the bane of your existence.

 

Libraries and bookstores are your temples.

 

You overanalyze everything.

 

You’re good at looking for patterns.

 

You love learning new words.

 

You believe in brainstorming before writing a paper.

 

You like to express informed opinions.

 

And of course– you’d rather write a paper than take a multiple choice test.

 

 
UC Davis Senior Orange County, CA English & French Double Major Writer, old Hollywood film fanatic, world-class shoe collector
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