Applying to Medill w/o journalism experience?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>So I am really interested in going to Medill, and working in broadcast journalism in the future. I have good SAT scores, do a lot of extracurriculars, and have a good GPA with lots of AP classes, and I do think my essays are pretty strong. The only problem is that I really have almost 0 formal journalism experience. I started on my school's yearbook recently, and worked for the newsletter (not newspaper; the writing was just very fun and informal) but that's it. I have, however, always done a lot of personal writing outside of school, and I am an avid news reader. </p>

<p>Still--is there any shot for me at Medill with this? I'm asking because it is what I really want to do, but I also like Northwestern as a school a lot, and if I don't have a chance at Medill, I don't want to "waste" my application applying to it. </p>

<p>Thanks for all your help!</p>

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<p>I got in, and my only journalism experience was taking Journalism 1 during my senior year. I think they must care more about your overall characteristics and your passion to be a journalist as opposed to journalism-specific credentials.</p>

<p>Give it a shot :)</p>

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<p>Do you have the characteristics of a good journalist? Good oral, debating and writing skills? If your grades/ECs/Essays reflect that, then you definitely have a chance.</p>