Indiana University vs. Ohio State University (Journalism)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Indiana University - Bloomington
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<p>I have been accepted into both schools and I need to make a decision. I liked both schools alot, and I can see myself at both of them. IU is better at journalism, but OSU is better overall incase I change majors, which I don't intend on doing. Please offer any advice or suggestions. </p>

<p>I'm from Illinois and I would have to pay more for each.</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>I thought you got into UW which is better at most things than both these including journalism. Just wondering. Can’t be money.</p>

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<p>I, and every journalism school ranking I have ever seen, are going to have to disagree with the statement that UW is better than IU for journalism.</p>

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<p>Well, maybe you have not seen this one–the most respected rankings for departments. There is no nationally respected ranking for undergrad journalism.</p>

<p>[Ph.D</a>. in Mass Communication Among Nation’s Very Best | School of Journalism & Mass Communication](<a href=“http://www.journalism.wisc.edu/stories/2010/09/phd-mass-communication-among-nations-very-best]Ph.D”>http://www.journalism.wisc.edu/stories/2010/09/phd-mass-communication-among-nations-very-best)</p>

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<p>Well, speaking from personal experience, I am a first-year student and journalism major and the journalism school at IU is simply outstanding. The professors are knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to help. Classes are engaging and interesting; they are the ones I look forward to the most. The school really places an emphasis on being well-rounded in all facets of journalism and multimedia, which is essential nowadays. There are also many student publications in which to get hands-on experience, such as the school newspaper, yearbook, and magazine. Anyone can work for these publications and they are all very strong, so you’ll be honing your skills in an environment that’s professional and well-respected. Let me know if you have anymore questions!</p>

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<p>barrons, That ranking is for PHD program.</p>

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<p>I Know that. But it’s the only real program ranking out there and the same people teach undergrads as grad students. But Indiana is very good too and that was not really my major point anyway. UW does have two independent student published daily papers (only school in the US) and was the founding home of The Onion.</p>

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<p>We all know UW is a better school than IU. You don’t have to rub it in further.</p>

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<p>Hi<em>im</em>Leila, do alot of companies recruit at IU?</p>

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<p>I’m not completely sure but I do know that a lot j-school students take on internships with many media outlets, which is obviously going to be only to your benefit. The more people you know, the better off you will be. IU has career fairs with tons of employers several times a year. Companies know that IU is a strong school, especially in regards to fields such as journalism, so you’ll be in good hands.</p>

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<p>Does IU give out a good amount of aid because their OOS tuiton is really high?</p>

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<p>It depends on your stats. </p>

<p>[Scholarships:</a> Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“Future Scholars: Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington”>Future Scholars: Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington)</p>

<p>If you applied by the November 1st deadline and your stats were high enough, you could have received up to $9,000 in automatic scholarships. An admissions counselor I spoke to also noted that this is not a strict deadline; they will continue to give out money as long as they have it.</p>

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<p>IU won’t give any automatic scholarships out unless you applied by November 1 and had qualifying scores then or submitted qualifying scores by this past Friday, January 15. This is reiterated on the home page of the Office of Scholarships website.
[Office</a> of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://scholarships.indiana.edu/index.php]Office”>http://scholarships.indiana.edu/index.php)</p>

<p>Public universities usually do not give OOS students need-based aid. Lots of OOS students give up on attending IU when they get their financial aid letters in March or April. State schools tend to save their need-based monies for in-state students. So don’t expect much from IU other than Stafford loans and some work-study, regardless of your need, if you are OOS. I notice you have been accepted to a lot of big ten schools. Do you have any in-state financial safeties?</p>

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