Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC)

 

Greek Life and Children's Miracle Network

 

This summer, I had the opportunity to study at the University of Edinburgh with Georgia Tech professors through the Scotland Study Abroad program.

 

What I find most rewarding about Literature, Media, and Communication is the encouraging and innovative environment that fuels my passions. It’s about taking what deeply excites me and turning it into something that resonates with others—whether through art, design, or any creative work—bridging the gap between personal passion and shared experience.

 

I love being able to learn through a creative and artistic lens while focusing on science and technology. This combination of education and expression is unique, as many universities don’t offer this same liberal arts approach. It not only deepens my understanding of both fields but also prepares me for the real world by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability. This experience promotes growth in various aspects, allowing me to thrive in diverse environments and tackle challenges from multiple perspectives.

 

Greek Life, GT tour guides

 

Oxford Study Abroad, GTPE marketing internship, Social Media Internship with Lincoln Ventures

 

I love the LMC major because I am able to take courses that suit my wide range of my personal interests. From literary studies to video production to creative writing, there is always courses that truly interest me and allow me to learn more. The ability to customize my degree has truly allowed both my creativity and academics to thrive!

 

What I love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech is that it provides me with all sorts of opportunities that I would have never considered elsewhere. Our world only continues to get more technologically advanced, and the Georgia Tech community mirrors that. I love that I get a chance to bridge the gap between technology and liberal arts in my studies! We truly get the best of both worlds. We are a smaller school in a big university. We get small class sizes, the chance to get familiar with professors and classmates but still have the benefits and resources that come with attending a large institution.

 

Campus Christian Fellowship, Greek Life, and Ivan Allen College Ambassadors

 

Scotland Study Abroad Program in Summer 2024. I'm also a transfer student!

 

What I love about LMC is the flexibility in career choices and how you can tailor the major to what best suits you! I want to pursue video game design and also have a passion for film, which is why my concentration is in media and design. I've been able to use the fundamentals of film and apply them to video game development which has been really cool to bring the two concentrations of my major together. The professors are specialized and super passionate about what they are teaching and it makes the learning experience that much more enjoyable! You can be a corporate communicator, film director, public relations specialist, and so much more!

 

Liberal arts at Georgia Tech has a wide range of opportunities and connections. You can do research with a professor who has the same passions as you and develop your skills! Many classes are constructed to have realistic scenarios for students to collaborate on that they may encounter in the workforce. The Ivan Allen College is a very supportive community and I'm so ecstatic to be a part of it!

 

I’m part of the costumes departments at our student run theater, Dramatech Theatre. I perform with the hip hop dance club Tekstyles. I’m also part of the Chinese Student Association.

 

This past year, I was co-oping in Los Angeles with Apple as a Podcasts Editorial Intern. I had no idea I could work at Apple as a liberal arts student, but my classes and extracurriculars really helped me stand out in my application. I worked on several campaigns for Apple Podcasts such as Earth Day, AAPIHM, Juneteenth, and Summer Listens. I curated collections of podcasts on the storefront, and it was so cool to learn about the podcasting industry and how much thought goes into each podcast suggestion on the app. On campus, I work as a student assistant at the Institute for Matter and Systems (nanotech lab).

 

I really like how LMC is a very broad and customizable major. We’re able to choose two out of the six threads to really make this major our own. I don’t have an exact plan about what I want to do in the future after I graduate, but I like how, with LMC, there are so many different fields I could potentially go into. The skills of communication are applicable to any job I could find myself doing in the future. As an LMC major, I have the freedom to explore all sorts of interests I may have.

 

I love that even though I am in a liberal arts major, I still am able to explore STEM. I have access to a wide variety of resources for both the humanities and STEM. My manager at Apple said that having a STEM background really helped me stand out with my strong knowledge and application of data analytics, even though my role was still very creative. The rigorous STEM courses needed for Georgia Tech general education requirements have also adequately prepared me to be able to work as a student assistant for IMS here. Where else would I be able to be a liberal arts major and work with all sorts of high-tech nanotechnology equipment? A lot of the LMC classes I plan on taking also have a STEM focus (but they’re a lot more interesting than your traditional STEM classes.)

Georgia Tech Ski & Snowboard Club, Georgia Tech Women's Club Rugby, and the Buzz Committee

 

I studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland in Summer 2023 and had the best time ever! I explored the city while taking classes and traveled across the UK on the weekends.

 

I love the flexibility and creative freedom my major gives me. There are so many classes I can take that are creatively challenging in different ways but also teach me hard skills in various fields. The people in my classes are also so brilliant and have great ideas!

 

I love how vast the knowledge of liberal arts students at Georgia Tech is. Conversations with other majors are a great way to learn more about a topic and make new friends.