<li>Rutgers - my main choice…</li>
<li>Temple University</li>
<li>Howard</li>
<li>Emerson - I hear its very good</li>
<li>Fordham</li>
<li>Syracuse - My REACH school</li>
<li>Rowan</li>
<li>New Jersey City University - I live in NJ so…</li>
<li>Clark Atlanta</li>
<li>Mercy College - Its a commuter college in NY. One of my last options.</li>
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<p>I have colleges of all types in the list, in all different locations. Ive looked up each of the colleges, and all have good journalism programs.</p>
<p>thats really cool that you want to major in journalism. its my second choice after business. syracuse has a good journalism program, so i'd say definitely apply there. why not apply to university of maryland? they have a great program and its close to nj. i have one key criterion for you that will really help you narrow down your choices: a good school newspaper. i've talked to many people in the journalism field and they all say that your clips (published articles) are more important than your journalism degree when you apply for jobs. you want as many clips as possible in a prestigious/well-known/reputable school newspaper (as well as internships). so look at schools with that really good school newspaper. they also say that a journalism degree in itself isn't necessary, but i personally think it makes you more comfortable with the field.</p>
<p>also, the northwestern journalism program has a mandatory internship that you fulfill during the school year. i think its a great, great experience that looks awesome on a job application. so look for a similiar program or at least look for schools with a good newspaper (radio/tv station) in the area where you can internship at.</p>
<p>if you really want to do journalism i think the above advice would prove to be very useful (:</p>
<p>I would eliminate Clark Atlanta, or atleast trade it for Hampton. If your GPA was better than 2.5, I think you deserve better than Clark Atlanta.</p>
<p>Also, even if you are a B/B+ student, I think you should still aim for Northwestern, none of us are movin up unless we try.</p>
<p>Besides cutting Clark, the only other way I could think of cutting down is by saying...</p>
<p>Okay, take Temple and Howard, which one....choose!</p>
<p>Fordham has a nice solid journalism program. Instead of Mercy, have you considered Pace Westchester as a commuting safety? I think it's a better school in terms of academics and I believe they have journalism. Pace also has more of a traditional college feel than Mercy does. Also check out whether Manhattanville in Harrison or Manhattan College in the Bronx have journalism.</p>
<p>Which Manhattan College are you talking about? The CUNY one? Isn't that a community college?</p>
<p>Yea I think I should get rid of Mercy.</p>
<p>When it comes to Fordham, its the 2nd most expensive college on the list. Do you think its even worth all the hassle (money wise) when compared to the other colleges on my list?</p>
<p>After Syracuse, Fordham is the best school on your list for journalism/communications. Only you can decide if it's worth the extra money. Will you be applying for financial aid?</p>
<p>Sorry, I missed Emerson. Yes, Emerson is a very good school for journalism. Fordham would be comparable but give you more options if you decide journalism/communications isn't for you.</p>
<p>I'm not that familiar with Rowan so I really can't comment. Fordham has long had a solid reputation as a good pre-professional school. Employers in the tri-state area seem to like Fordham grads and the school does a good job of lining up internships. The Rose Hill Campus (the one in the Bronx) isn't in the greatest area, but the campus is very pretty and relatively safe. Fordham's become much more selective in the past few years --- used to be a decent safety school for many, now it's not such a sure thing. If you're nearby, visit and sit in on some classes to see if it's right for you.</p>
<p>Oh alright. Im going to be visiting the campus real soon.</p>
<p>Emerson on the other hand, gets a lot of buzz when it comes to their Communications Program. What can you tell me about it? Its real far from NY so I doubt ill be able to visit it unless I get accepted..then i'd check it out.</p>
<p>Emerson makes all the "Best for journalism" lists because communications and communications-related majors are its entire focus. That's terrific if you're 100% sure you want to major in a communications related field, but if you later change your mind and want to major in say history or science, you'd have to change schools to do so.</p>
<p>The campus is located in the heart of Boston, definitely not a traditional campus. If you're looking for ivy covered buildings and a big grassy quad to hang out on, Emerson probably won't fit the bill. But, Boston is a fun place to go to college and Emerson's communications programs are top notch.</p>
<p>Yea..out of all the schools on my list, Emerson is my reach and the one I want to go to the most. The "campus" thing is a bit of a turnoff, especially since I don't know the area (Boston) or anyone there but since its such a cool city, I don't think itd be too much of a problem.</p>
<p>And this isn't some random picture of Boston, this is the exact spot of your campus.</p>
<p>Look at the lower right corner of the park, a.k.a the Boston Common:
It's hard to pin point, but where you see three identical towers on the lower corner right across from the park, that's where many of the dorms are.</p>
<p>Now, if you look over at the far left corner of the park, you'll see that brown building, over their is where the main academic building is, most of your classes. That corner is also Beacon Hill, where the State House is, one of the busiest parts of the city.</p>
<p>Look at upper right corner of the park, you'll see a big grey block that is taller than the rest. The smaller building to the right of that is where you'll probably be staying freshmen year. They call it the Little Building, though it is by no means little, 14 stories, and has a beautiful interior. Most of the academic buildings are in</a> this area, (upper right corner).</p>
<p>One thing that I love about Emerson is that one of the greatest thing you can have in a college dorm is a view of the Boston Common from your window.</p>
<p>There is no 'campus', you share your 'campus' with Beacon Hill, the Boston Common, Suffolk University, and a lot of other businesses. If you can learn to love, you will love Emerson.</p>
<p>When I visited Rowan about a month and a half ago, I was rather disappointed. If you were like me and was really considering it based on its website, friendly advice, and their viewbooks, DONT. </p>
<p>The beautiful buildings you saw in the books....hi, I'm still waiting to see them. It's in a really small town...if you like that, cool. But be ready to have no access to anything around you. The surrounding towns are...grass...and blown-out houses. And grass.</p>
<p>I know you shouldn't go by viewbooks, but when you can't readily see the campus, hey, that's all you've got.</p>
<p>See it for yourself. I hope I'm not being overly biased.</p>
<p>GOOD NEWS! I liked Rutgers...I think you'll like it too. The people look friendly, the building are nice (on the inside), and you get a good vibe from the school.</p>
<p>I drove by Temple. I hate it when people say things about Temple being in the ghetto, or that its highly disappointing. Drexel is, but Temple is a bit above that, if you ask me. I admit it's a seedy area, and be ready to walk in packs all the time. But once you see all the red banners and everything, you feel a sense of something truly huge and something to be proud of. At least it did that for me :D. </p>
<p>Anyways, I wouldn't suggest NJCU...the graduation rate is horrendous, and I'm prone to think that means that people REALLY hate it there.</p>
<p>Thank you SOOOOOOOO much sweetsaz79. Im taking Rowan out of my list. It really isnt' for me.</p>
<p>Rutgers and Temple are my main schools...I think i'd be happy in either of them.</p>
<p>I have NJCU as my safety...what else can you tell me about it? I hear their communications program isn't bad. I don't like the fact that there's really no campus life being that over half the students commute (from what I hear).</p>
