<p>So I am struggling between two, USC Annenberg and Cornell. I am majoring in Communication, and got in Cornell as a transfer student. I am thinking of having another major, which is like, linguistics, management, business... (lots of different ideas...) But it depends if Cornell allows me to do so...</p>
<p>I would like to pursue my master degree as well.</p>
<p>So under these circumstances, which school will you pick, USC Annenberg, or Cornell, as a Communication major?</p>
<p>Easily cornell. We are more prestigious overall and provide a range of opportunities to undergraduates. Cornell is located in beautiful Ithaca, and has a better alumni network.</p>
<p>Yeah. USC is a lot better for Comm. Cornell is good but it’s rather a weak program.</p>
<p>USC has renowned faculty and alumni. Also, it’s located in the heart of the entertainment industry so if you plan on going into the film industry, journalism, pr, advertising you really are in the right place. Great internship opportunities as well.</p>
Are you all recommending Cornell based on fit, potential internship / employment opportunities while in school, and the relative merits of each Communication program, or just a general perception you have from your life in the Northeast and some rankings?</p>
<p>People in California have a very different sense of how they perceive schools and especially if the OP’s going to end up in California and / or the entertainment industry where the networks will be much stronger at USC, that1guyy got it right.</p>
<p>The Communication major at Cornell is VERY different from any other in the country so it is hard to compare it to other univerisities. If you are interested in understanding the theory behind communication and conducting research in media and marketing Cornell would be a good fit. If you are looking for the basic sklls to become a broadcaster or a journalist you may find a better fit in another school. I don’t know a lot about USC’s program, i am sure that it is great, it just depends on what you are looking to get out of the program. </p>
<p>You also mentioned that you are interested in double majoring in areas such as linguistics and business. The communications major is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), you are more than welcome to double major with in your college and CALS is home to Cornell’s accredited business school, the Charles H. Dyson school of Economics and Management (AEM). You cannot double major outside of your college however, you are able have a minor(s) in any of the 6 other colleges at Cornell including the College of Arts and Sciences which has majors in linguistics, etc. CALS offers a great degree of flexibility for students with a wide array of interests. I hope this helps, good luck with the college search!</p>
<p>I have a gut feel that the OP has already decided but USC Annenberg is far superior to Cornell’s comm program on all levels, but especially reputation, contacts, job prospects and alumni in the business…</p>
<p>This is just another case of the major in the school being a factor that supercedes rankings…</p>
<p>FWIW for lurkers, the three schools in the country that fall into this category by region are:</p>
<p>Newhouse @ Syracuse
Both Medill and School of Comm@ Northwestern
USC Annenberg and SCA</p>
<p>There are a few others, but these three lead the pack regionally…and ALL have huge LA/NY connections</p>
<p>Cornell is overall more prestigious yes, but Cornell is NOT known for it’s COMM program. USC is. A degree from Cornell will be impressive and open doors, but Cornell is in the middle of nowhere. Winters are going to be terrible and there is literally nothing to do to get internships and expand your experience while in school. At USC the world is literally outside the campus.</p>
<p>Oh, and rodney, don’t forget BU on that list. Great COM program.</p>
<p>Cornell seems to give you the impression that you are welcome to double major in IEM within CALS. This is not true. It’s a competitive process and even if you meet all the requirements, only half of kids are able to do the business major.</p>