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Lonely_star
Lonely_star

I am currently doing my masters in English Literature and I'm studying in the same college that I had done my undergraduate degree as well. The thing is I don't know where else my life would go this moment. I'm in my final semester and my only options are so far to finish a qualifying exam for work as an assistant professor or I could try for an internship abroad and I'm honestly terrified if I can actually pull getting an internship like that. I really need solid advice that is not too optimistic. I really dont have someone I could  rely on for advice and such. I feel like no one would understand me and thing.

tofu22
tofu22
hey!! It's okay to feel that way! You can do anything you put your mind on. If you want to get that internship apply for it. It does not hurt to apply and you never know you could end up getting it. I know I have days where I do not know what I'm doing or what I want to do. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy and loosing my mind. I'm currently a junior is college so I get overwhelmed sometimes. Anyways do not be so hard on yourself and you are doing great!!!
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
The internet is a great resource for answering a wide variety of questions. I googled this for you and got alot of answers such as:

https://www.careeraddict.com/english-literature-degree-jobs

https://www.coursera.org/articles/jobs-for-english-majors

They also have tips on how to make the most of your degree. These are just two sites but there are many more!

Good luck
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