vbplayer

Hey everyone,
So I'm trying to decide my prospective major in college. I keep changing my mind...but most importantly I can't find my true "niche."
I've always loved reading and especially writing, so I was curious what major in English entails? Also...are there any specific writing majors like "creative writing" or something at top schools? I know Brown University has a literary arts program which sounds really interesting...but I'm just not sure!!

All help will be greatly appreciated!!!

vbplayer

Anyone?

vbplayer

Last time before this thread is put to death? I'm really curious!!

wej

I would say only go for a major in Creative Writing if you are very talented at it and could make a living doing something related to it--writing, teaching, etc. On that note, some schools I'll throw out for you: Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins (yes, surprisingly--fantastic Writing Seminars program), Columbia, Barnard, Univ of Iowa . . . Princeton, if you're looking up high, also has a good program.

Also, take a look into anthropology--lots of stuff around here about these programs. Classics and Linguistics may be of interest to you . . .

All top schools have relatively good English programs. Check out UMich and UNC as well.

Hope that helped.

vbplayer

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback--it definitely helped

aussiek517

I guess I'm halfway qualified to help-- I'm an English literature major, but I don't have any experience in creative writing. A lot of schools have creative writing departments, although you'd have to check each department. I second the suggestion to look at Iowa, and I hear that Cornell also has a great program.

vbplayer

Thanks for all of the info! Appreciated

ClarityR

How about Kenyon? Excellent English and Writing.