3 Ways You See The World Differently As An English Major
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3 Ways You See The World Differently As An English Major

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3 Ways You See The World Differently As An English Major
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As an English major, you’re already a different breed of college student. English as a subject is about as interdisciplinary as it gets, so you’re a mixture of other humanities courses -- maybe some history, maybe some social science -- but you’re mostly just a lover of literature and language.

Due to this love for the English language, English majors tend to have some quirks that other people either really love or really hate. These quirks also make you see the world a little differently than, say, a Chemist. Here are some of the ways an English major see’s the world differently:

1. Always thinking about people’s grammar

As an English major, you’re told to always have perfect grammar. You know the differences between to, two, too and there, they’re, their -- unfortunately, many of your friends don’t know the differences between them and it’s absolutely infuriating. How hard is it to have correct grammar?! So, of course, you have to tell your friends, strangers and bosses that their grammar is way off.

2. You’re a critical thinker

While other people are running the numbers or making charts, you’re the one who thinks critically about situations around you. You’re also the person that your friends run to when they’re having problems because they know you’ll be able to assess the situation and come up with a solution.

3. You can be a little pretentious at times

Whether it’s spewing your extensive vocabulary or reminding people how “Kafkaesque” your life is, there are times when the English major can be a little pretentious. Sitting alone in a coffee shop with your laptop and double shot espresso mumbling to yourself and daydreaming about your life as if you’re part of your favorite novel…

The point of this all is that as an English major you're a little out there, but that's okay, because you're awesome anyway.

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