Decision Making: Public Relations: USC v Pepperdine v Chapman

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey,
This is my first time posting here ever... I was wondering if I could get some advice based on what you've heard about the following school's Public Relations Programs.</p>

<p>I recently got accepted to Pepperdine University's Seaver College. I have applied to and am currently waiting for a response from USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Chapman University's Dodge School of Film and Arts.</p>

<p>I was wondering, which has the BEST program for Public Relations? (Pepperdine/USC/Chapman) I want to graduate as an alumni of a school that has a reputable program in what I major in. Location and money is of no object, please do not factor that into the decision making process. Upside to going to Pepperdine, my parents are going to get me a studio across the street from the beach... HELL YEAH.</p>

<p>BACKGROUND:
I am a California native, went to University in New York in the Long Island area (Hofstra University). HATE IT. I'm incredibly career driven and don't fit in with the kids in my school's community. I'm usually not one to insult, but seriously, some people here are classless. Love NYC and could actually imagine myself going to NYU, but the PR industry is very much central to CA. Not to mention the snow and bitter cold winter is just ridiculous. So, I'm transferring back. If anyone would like to know anymore info, reply with questions.</p>

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<p>“I am a California native, went to University in New York in the Long Island area (Hofstra University). HATE IT. I’m incredibly career driven and don’t fit in with the kids in my school’s community. I’m usually not one to insult, but seriously, some people here are classless”</p>

<p>lol; please do not include the entire NY/NJ area with the people you met at Hofstra…</p>

<p>anyway, of those three choices, USC Annenberg has the best national reputation for PR and Adv, and of course, in California specifically…</p>

<p>Don’t know as much about your other choices in direct relationship to PR…</p>

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<p>USC, the others really do not compare in terms of resources and opportunities.</p>

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<p>If you get into USC, go there. Go to Chapman if you want to be bored and unemployed upon graduation. </p>

<p>Pepperdine’s a great option for PR. Lots of industry connections from the professors. I’m in the same department as PR, in journalism.</p>