<p>Hi all -
I'm a senior in English. I chose it because I'm running out of time on undergraduate funding and it is the only subject I really enjoy (mainly writing). </p>
<p>I was told by the career counselor that English is a good "springboard" to not only many careers but also many graduate programs - I want to go to graduate school and can fund it. </p>
<p>However, I also don't know exactly what I want to do. What are some of the grad school programs that you have heard English majors being accepted to. </p>
<p>I really appreciate it and it will help me round down my choices and get the process of choosing a school started. </p>
<p>Thanks
Josh</p>
<p>English lit, comparative lit, philosophy, linguistics, creative writing, american studies, and journalism have been the most popular options I’ve heard.</p>
<p>Depends on your interests - since it seems you can pay for graduate school on your own maybe you don’t need the spiel about how you shouldn’t go to graduate school just because, but you shouldn’t go just because. You should go because it’s going to lead you somewhere, especially if you plan on a PhD in something.</p>
<p>But you could also branch into unrelated fields - public policy, public health, international relations, law, business, rhetoric and composition (one of the more lucrative subfields of English now). I have a friend who did her undergrad in comparative lit and then did an MA in geography, and is now doing her PhD in geography.</p>
<p>Hi thanks for the great info. Without going on about why I want a grad degree - basically I want to think more at work and get paid more as well. The last thing I want is to be at an interview and the interviewer says “Wow, that’s a really interesting degree, I may just google it later…next!”</p>
<p>…In other words, I want to specialize with an option to diversify. I doubt that Journalism (in its present state) or an advanced degree in Pre-Shakespearean oration will do that 
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<p>I’m really curious about those programs you mentioned, how did you find out about them - especially where can I find out about the policy writing and rhetoric/comp related topics? </p>
<p>Thanks again,
Josh</p>