An Essay About Pet Peeves
I am a collector of things I hate.
In kindergarten, I knew I would grow up to be a scientist. I was so sure of it that I drew a crude picture of myself standing over a lab table surrounded by beakers filled with mysterious, colorful liquids in my journal. By fifth grade I dreamt of designing skyscrapers and changing skylines until I figured out I wanted nothing to do with math. By middle school I wanted to be a lawyer or an interior designer, whichever one made more money. By high school my response to “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was a sheepish smile, an awkward pause, and the confession that I had no idea.
As my mother puts it, I only know what I dislike. I only know that math is my worst enemy, that I failed AP Chemistry, …show more content…
As Carey Feng, a current junior, puts it, “I am attracted to the creative side of marketing.” Advertisements have always been fascinating to me. As any of my friends could tell you, one of my biggest pet peeves is a bad commercial. I despise any kind of infomercial, anything that makes me want to change the channel, and especially any bad jingles. Advertising at it’s worst can make me want to throw my TV out of a high rise window. Advertising at it’s best, however, can make me want to laugh or cry or scream. The best commercials are the ones we can relate to. The human connection is something I strive for in my writing, and that I look for in the world. I realize that my degree will focus on the analytical side of marketing, but it can also open doors in the advertising world in the …show more content…
59% of business majors are employed by graduation and 89% are employed within the three months after. I was also reassured by Carey who spoke of her ease in getting an internship by “attend[ing] job fairs and us[ing] the resume workshops provided by the career center.” I am already looking to land an internship this summer and to get a taste of the marketing
In kindergarten, I knew I would grow up to be a scientist. I was so sure of it that I drew a crude picture of myself standing over a lab table surrounded by beakers filled with mysterious, colorful liquids in my journal. By fifth grade I dreamt of designing skyscrapers and changing skylines until I figured out I wanted nothing to do with math. By middle school I wanted to be a lawyer or an interior designer, whichever one made more money. By high school my response to “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was a sheepish smile, an awkward pause, and the confession that I had no idea.
As my mother puts it, I only know what I dislike. I only know that math is my worst enemy, that I failed AP Chemistry, …show more content…
As Carey Feng, a current junior, puts it, “I am attracted to the creative side of marketing.” Advertisements have always been fascinating to me. As any of my friends could tell you, one of my biggest pet peeves is a bad commercial. I despise any kind of infomercial, anything that makes me want to change the channel, and especially any bad jingles. Advertising at it’s worst can make me want to throw my TV out of a high rise window. Advertising at it’s best, however, can make me want to laugh or cry or scream. The best commercials are the ones we can relate to. The human connection is something I strive for in my writing, and that I look for in the world. I realize that my degree will focus on the analytical side of marketing, but it can also open doors in the advertising world in the …show more content…
59% of business majors are employed by graduation and 89% are employed within the three months after. I was also reassured by Carey who spoke of her ease in getting an internship by “attend[ing] job fairs and us[ing] the resume workshops provided by the career center.” I am already looking to land an internship this summer and to get a taste of the marketing