<p>What are the pros and cons of an english vs. a philosophy major...? (with the prospects of going to the phd level)</p>
<p>I know they are both very good for critical thinking and will expand your mind... is one more practical than the other? Would it be better to major in english and just study philosophy to craft a better writing style? Or to major in philosophy and try your best at writing...
Also interested in classics but seems too narrow. </p>
<p>I work in IT and I have been juggling the idea of several new career paths...
I would probably need to do a 2nd BA before going to graduate level though as my original major was Information Systems. </p>
<p>Could see myself teaching, working in non profit grant writing, or even a technical writer if neither options worked. I need a challenge.</p>
<p>Exactly… I already did a practical degree in MIS at a top 40 ugrad b-school in 02… and I hate the work since then… What isn’t practical is dreading going to work… quitting jobs b/c you can’t stand them, then being broke, with no intellectual outlets to boot… That is why I do not understand any more people saying… oh, do engineering, accounting, etc… What if you hate your job for 30 years? I need something new but getting there is tough. Narrowing my interests and beginning a program is my issue.</p>
<p>there are jobs in every market, yeah it might be hard and yeah there will be competition but if you love and you know what your doing whats there to lose? Famous writers, painters, philosophers got there because they knew they wanted it, and they got there by anymeans possible. Imagine if Da Vinci Didn’t paint becasue it wasnt lucrative…</p>
That is why I do not understand any more people saying… oh, do engineering, accounting, etc… What if you hate your job for 30 years? I need something new but getting there is tough. Narrowing my interests and beginning a program is my issue.</p>