Find your niche in the department. There are multiple specializations within the major, and they can be a really great opportunity to explore what you want to do within the major.

"As an English major, you get to do a little bit of everything. You get an amazing depth and breadth of study...There’s a world of opportunity for what English majors can do."

"[In the English major], you’re always reading something. English really taught me how to figure out what’s important in any given reading."

"Be flexible. I thought I would end up in a totally different job. Even if you have to totally switch gears for whatever reason, it will all turn out okay."

"An English major is one of the single best majors you could come into law school with. The skills I learned help me all the time."

"Whether you add a specialization or a minor, there are endless things you can do to get the most out of the English major (and there is so much to get out of it!)."