There can be some merit, Nichol writes, in having earned an English degree, but English majors do not necessarily master composition, much less the finer points of grammar, syntax, usage, punctuation, style, and the other components of writing, and revision of assigned papers is of little use in acquiring editing skills.
Nichol then asks an important question:
What academic preparation, then, should students — and employers — value?
Read Nichol's post in its entirety here to know the answer.
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