<p>So a few of you might remember me starting threads about getting into journalism. Well I was trying to get myself well rounded in all areas of the field, Radio, Broadcast, and Newspaper.</p>
<p>I applied to my school's newspaper (for next year), and didn't make it. Sure I could reapply for the following year, but there's still a chance I might not make it again, and that would be my senior year, so I would not have the chance to get a good position on the team (or lengthy experience)</p>
<p>I can't do broadcast because I got into a conflict with the teacher, and there's no where else I know that offers a similar class.</p>
<p>The only thing I got going for me is a radio station that I plan to volunteer at, but that's just basic stuff.</p>
<p>I know I'm in high school with my whole future ahead, but my future starts now, and with that, I won't have much to show colleges that journalism is my thing. Am I ****ting myself if I still think I have a chance in the field?</p>
<p>My h.s. didn’t have a paper, radio station or broadcast. I didn’t have any experience going into J. school and I was fine. After your first year at college, you should try to get onto the newspaper as a writer (even if you’re doing broadcast/radio, it will help your skills).</p>
<p>Whoa whoa whoa… ok, so, just like you, prior to my junior year of high school, I applied to my school’s journalism class. For whatever reason, I did not gain acceptance to the class. I was ****ed off and figured there was no point in trying again next year, but then I came around and realized that 1 year of journalism experience in high school is better than none at all. So I reapplied my junior year, got in, and now I’m finishing up my year in the class. Although it sucks that I don’t have an editor position, I’ve honestly learned a crapload about journalism/writing in general that I would never have known had I not taken the class. It was also a great experience… lots of fun, and the best feeling in the world is when people come up to you and tell you that they enjoyed reading something you wrote. </p>
<p>I really think that you should try again because I think once of the best decisions I ever made was re-applying to the class. Also, I have friends who want to major in journalism in college despite the fact that they don’t have any experience currently. So just because you’re not on your HS newspaper stuff for 3-4 years doesn’t mean you can’t major in journalism or make it your career path.</p>
<p>If you try to have a career in journalism, you’re going to get rejected far far more times than you get accepted. That’s just the natre of the beast. So basically you can let this first setback deter you from your goals, or you can carry on with the knowledge that if it’s going to be your career you will have to work through this type of barrier your entire life.</p>
<p>^Writers always have to deal with rejection. Especially with the publishing industry these days…</p>
<p>I can relate to you somewhat. I’m also an aspiring writer, and I’ve been struggling during the past few months. </p>
<p>I recommend that you look for opportunities that don’t require you to pass some sort of admissions test. Definitely don’t give up, but also try to explore other interests.</p>
<p>You’ll definitely be put in weird situations and have to talk to a lot of mean and unpleasant people in the journalism world. Editors will shoot down your ideas, copy editors will change your stories, etc… This is just the first step, get used to it!</p>