<p>i can't even decide between humanities or sciences.. but..</p>
<p>english major. what can i do with an english major.. besides teach?</p>
<p>Go to law school/grad school. Go into publishing. Go into journalism. Go into technical writing. Become a writer. Get a gov't job. Those are just a few off the top of my head. It all depends on how much you apply yourself.</p>
<p>Search the internet for "what can you do with a major in English"</p>
<p>*What do you do with a B.A. in English,
What is my life going to be?
Four years of college and plenty of knowledge,
Have earned me this useless degree.</p>
<p>I can't pay the bills yet,
'Cause I have no skills yet,
The world is a big scary place.</p>
<p>But somehow I can't shake,
The feeling I might make,
A difference,
To the human race.*</p>
<p>From Avenue Q</p>
<p>how do you get into publishing?</p>
<p>Publishing is extremely competitive since it's one of the more interesting and glamorous careers out there. It's also centered in New York (though there are a few houses in Boston, Chicago, SF, and LA), so if you're interested you should prepare to move there. Most people start out as editorial assistants, doing a mix of administrative and editorial work, and then slowly work their way up. Being an editorial assistant is a crappy job--read or see The Devil Wears Prada to find out about it--but it's pretty much the only way in, unless you want to start out as a designer or proofreader/copy editor.</p>
<p>You should check out the following websites, which are the bibles of the publishing industry and where job openings are posted:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.publisherslunch.com%5B/url%5D">www.publisherslunch.com</a>
<a href="http://www.mediabistro.com%5B/url%5D">www.mediabistro.com</a></p>
<p>Do not try to go into publishing. It is very difficult to get a job in, doesn't pay well at the lower level, and has limited job security. Basically the publishing industry is slowly dying because people are not reading.</p>