<p>Hi I'm pretty much between PSU and High Point University in North Carolina. I want major in communications- journalism to be exact. I know that Penn State has a very good communications program and a center for sports journalism which is what I want to do. I visited it but I'm not sure its the school for me. I have a couple questions for any PSU alums or anyone who knows the answers. Thanks</p>
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<li>What percentage of graduates start immediately as a sport writer from your program?</li>
<li>Do you suggest graduate school before starting in the profession?</li>
<li>What internships have you placed your students? Are these internships local or out of state? Are they paid internships?</li>
<li>Maybe you should ask the professor of that college as to why you should choose their school over the other?</li>
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<p>go there becausee im a yankees fan and i like girls who are yankees fans!!!</p>
<p>Other than your second question, these are questions that you should be asking the College of Communications, not on an anonymous forum.</p>
<p>I agere with 1moremom. The College staff would be able to give you lots of info and answer your questions.</p>
<p>As a writer with two kids in the College of Communications, I can offer you a little advice/insight (but I still strongly recommend that you contact the College). </p>
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<li><p>As far as local journalism-related internships, your main option would be working at The Collegian (the newspaper run by PSU students). There aren’t many media outlets in/near State College, except for the local paper. Your best bet would probably be to look into journalism internships in bigger cities that you can do in the summer. </p></li>
<li><p>For most writers, grad school is seen as a very expensive luxury and really not necessary from a professional standpoint. Granted, it can be a great experience, so if by some miracle you can get the cost covered by scholarships, it might be a good choice. Otherwise, though, you really don’t get a good return on your financial investment. You are much better off getting a year of professional writing experience under your belt. </p></li>
<li><p>Bob Martin (the guy who handles internships for the College of Communications) is famous around campus. He has helped students get lots of great internships at big-name companies. The College also hosts a career/internship fair in NYC every year. </p></li>
<li><p>Still, you should plan on investing plenty of time/effort on your own to locate internships that would be a good fit for you. </p></li>
<li><p>Note: many of the really in-demand internships (as in, the “cool” ones at places like MTV, ESPN, major magazines, etc.) don’t pay, or pay very little. This is because those companies have plenty of students eager to work there for free.</p></li>
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<p>K. Thanks for your response momwriter.</p>