Studying English at Queens College changed my perception of daily life and understanding of how to live a meaningful one.  Reading and analyzing works of literature allowed me to stray outside of the bubble I had grown up in.  In…

Wow I could write so much about how studying English has affected my life. So much of my identity was affirmed and informed by my studies at Queens College. I guess I will try to answer these questions in a…

Studying English at Queens College changed my life because of the people I met along the way- the teachers and mentors who not only taught me how to read and write critically, but who modeled the generosity, engagement, and care…

Hello! I’m Elyse and I’m a professional actress born and raised in Queens. Thank you fo taking the time to peruse my thoughts on what I have taken from my time studying literature at Queens College. Firstly, let me say the people…

I came into Queens College absolutely and completely certain about many things (*all* the things) and left with a similar degree of certainty about an entirely new set of ideas and principles – in the 7 years since my graduation…

Queens College was where I found myself falling precariously in love with literature. This feeling of precarity haunted me in very real, tangible ways. My parents had always pushed me towards the hard sciences, where I would be able to…

A small red die-cast car was dropped on my desk on day one of my poetry workshop with Professor Cooley. Each of the other students in my class received an ordinary household object like mine. Then we were told to…

At Queens College I studied both English and Sociology, which has given me an advanced psychosocial perspective and the skills to write. But what is most important to me about my studies is the accomplishment of finishing the degree. I…

Majoring in English was the smartest decision I’ve made to date. Studying English prepared me in a few key areas that are directly translated in my day-to-day life: Capturing the key details in a sea of words and being able…

This might sound trite, but I honestly think that one of the biggest impacts being an English major has had on me is teach me to write (a fierce editing habit is implied). In our digital age, the written word…