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 As a creative writing major at Illinois, you’ll be part of a close-knit community and supported by dedicated academic advisors who will help you shape your journey, guiding you through everything from class selection to career planning. 

Along the way, you’ll learn how a degree in creative writing will help you develop powerful, transferable skills that you'll apply in all sorts of careers:
• Critical thinking
• Persuasive writing
• Global fluency
• Research and project development

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My experience in creative writing

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Our alumni continue to create meaningful change long after graduation. Where did they discover what moves them? Here, at LAS. 

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Janel Dawson is a senior double majoring in English and creative writing with a minor in informatics. Outside of class, Janel loves to listen to music. Read about how Janel gets involved as a creative writing major at Illinois.