<p>Hey all! I'm a junior in high school and I'm starting to look at colleges and where I'd like to tour this upcoming year. Right now I'm looking at majoring in Journalism (specifically broadcast journalism,) and don't know where to look. My list so far includes Michigan State University, Syracuse University, and University of Maryland-College Park. I'd like a college that has a strong journalism program, somewhat prestigious, solid greek system, academically challenging but not overwhelming, a school that parties but is not an ASU or Miami of Ohio, and a school that has a lot of spirit! I'd like to have a fun time in college while still being academically engaged and challenged. I have a 3.6 unweighted GPA, taken mostly AP and Honors classes, 33 ACT, numerous extracurricular activities and leadership positions, 2 varsity letters (possibly 3), 100+ comm. service hours. I have a fairly solid college app, not the best but not the worst. I'm from MI, but location and price are not an issue. Any suggestions on where else to tour this year? Thanks so much! :)</p>
<p>Some universities that meet your criteria:
Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Michigan
Indiana University
University of Southern California</p>
<p>Missouri: [Pre-Interest</a> Area Requirements Fall 2010-Summer 2013 - Missouri School of Journalism](<a href=“http://journalism.missouri.edu/programs/undergraduate/pre-interest-area-requirements/]Pre-Interest”>http://journalism.missouri.edu/programs/undergraduate/pre-interest-area-requirements/)
GWU: [Bachelor</a> of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication | School of Media & Public Affairs | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://smpa.gwu.edu/bachelor-arts-journalism-and-mass-communication]Bachelor”>http://smpa.gwu.edu/bachelor-arts-journalism-and-mass-communication)
Texas: [Our</a> Curriculum | School of Journalism](<a href=“http://journalism.utexas.edu/undergraduate/curriculum]Our”>http://journalism.utexas.edu/undergraduate/curriculum)
UNC: [Academic</a> Worksheets | School of Journalism and Mass Communication | University of North Carolina](<a href=“http://www.jomc.unc.edu/current-students-content-items/academic-worksheets]Academic”>http://www.jomc.unc.edu/current-students-content-items/academic-worksheets)
Northwestern: [Undergraduate</a> Journalism - Medill - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.medill.northwestern.edu/experience/bsj/index.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.medill.northwestern.edu/experience/bsj/index.html)
Indiana: [Broadcast</a> Journalism » Indiana University School of Journalism](<a href=“http://journalism.indiana.edu/undergraduate/specialization-areas/broadcast-journalism/]Broadcast”>http://journalism.indiana.edu/undergraduate/specialization-areas/broadcast-journalism/)
Wisconsin: [Concentrations</a> | School of Journalism and Mass Communication](<a href=“http://journalism.wisc.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/]Concentrations”>Undergraduate Overview - School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
USC: [USC</a> Annenberg | Journalism](<a href=“http://annenberg.usc.edu/Prospective/Bachelors%20Degrees/Journalism.aspx]USC”>Undergraduate Journalism | USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism)</p>
<p>Two that haven’t been mentioned, Syracuse and Boston U. And of course Columbia, but that’s a whole other league.</p>
<p>If you are interested in a small LAC where over 80% of the student population is Greek take a look at Washington & Lee. They are well known for top flight academics and a hard partying Greek system. They are one of the only, if not the only, small LACs with a Journalism school.</p>
<p>Miz 10char</p>
<p>I know someone-she was salutatorian in our class. She went to TX A&M for journalism</p>
<p>the most important factor in getting into journalism, broadcast or not, is going to be internships. </p>
<p>You could argue that schools with an explicit program have the training on how to use equipment, and with this you are better qualified for internships. On the other hand every broadcast student is competing with you for jobs in the local area during the school year. If you are in a city where the college doesn’t have a broadcast major and you take the initiative to get yourself positions at local stations then you’re getting the right start, and with less competition.</p>
<p>What I suggest to you is something called “informational interviewing”, covered in detail in the job-hunting classic “What Color is My Parachute”. In brief, call local stations and explain you’re a HS student and would like to meet someone in the type of job you’re thinking of for coffee to get their advice. I’m just speculating above, but those actually working in the field can give you solid advice; adults are usually happy to help those considering their area as a career, once they are convinced you’re not just angling to talk to someone to try to weasel into a job interview.</p>
<p>Here: [50</a> Best Journalism Schools and Programs at U.S. Colleges and Universities [Updated for 2013] : College Media Matters](<a href=“http://www.collegemediamatters.com/2012/12/04/50-best-journalism-schools-and-programs-at-u-s-colleges-and-universities-updated-for-2013/]50”>http://www.collegemediamatters.com/2012/12/04/50-best-journalism-schools-and-programs-at-u-s-colleges-and-universities-updated-for-2013/). There’s 50, which is obviously way more than anyone could all apply for, but that’ll give you a wide range.</p>