<p>As of right now I am interested in a career in journalism and applied to a pretty good variety of schools, but have a dilemma. Assuming I don't go to grad school after undergrad AND also assuming that no matter where I go to college I will be writing for the school paper, doing internships, etc....what would be most advisable?</p>
<p>A-going to a school with an amazing journalism program but decent at everything else(like Syracuse, UTexas, USC). At schools like this I would do a double major: journalism and something else (perhaps physics or history or poli sci)</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>B-going to a school with good prestige but no journalism major offered (think Emory, Rice, Vanderbilt level prestige and the tiny chance of a Duke/Northwestern acceptance). At these schools I would major in history, poli sci, physics, whatever and maybe try for a minor in journalism or at the very least take classes in journalism. Side note: I didn't apply to Northwestern's Medill school. </p>
<p>So what helps more in landing a good job in the field right out of college: the prestige of the school as a whole or the prestige of the journalism program?</p>
<p>hey, i'm a newspaper journalism major in the Newhouse school at SU. I'll tell you, that just by having the Newhouse name attached to you after graduation is a MAJOR advantage at landing a job. there are so many amazing contacts you can make through this program. at the same time, internships play a key role as well. the more career-oriented the better. it also depends on how seriously you want to continue journalism. if you're seriously considering it as a career, your "A" option seems like the right path.</p>
<p>Hey guys,
I'm a Junior and I need help trying to find some really good J-schools, preferably on the East coast (I live in VA, so I'm smack dab in the middle). I'm having a lot of trouble getting a good look at which places have good programs. I'd really like to major in journalism, not Comm/Rhetoric. If you guys could help that would be great.
Oh, and my GPA isn't amazing (3.5 unweighted, will be about 3.53 unweighted by the end of the year), but I live in one of the best counties in the country, toughest grades, weighting is only .5. I have high SATs (I'm predicting close to 1900, I find out on Thursday). And I am extremely dedicated to Theatre. I'm also taking 2 APs this year, 1 last year, and 3 next year. So I obviously can't get into a school like Harvard, but based on the fact that the worst part of my record is a low GPA (once again, one of the toughest in the nation) I think I can get into a lot of places.</p>
<p>I have noticed that you have replied to a few posts about Journalism. I think I have replied to your posts in the past. </p>
<p>This is an update re: daughter's acceptances thus far. She has been accepted to the following schools. All are rated as the top J schools in the nation.</p>
<p>She is having a little trouble deciding. She intends to dbl major in History and BJ. This is done differently in SU with the dual program.</p>
<p>--University of Missouri - Columbia - accepted into Honors (considered the top along with NU in the U.S.)</p>
<p>--Syracuse University - accepted into dual program - S.I. Newhouse & College of Arts and Sciences. Honors (waiting for invitation)</p>
<p>--Ohio University - Scripps School of Journalism (considered one of the top 3)</p>
<p>--University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign</p>
<p>--University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill</p>
<p>She is still waiting to hear from Northwestern (NU). If you want to comment or compare notes, feel free to reply.</p>
<p>There is no doubt that you should go to the best school with the J major that has accepted you.</p>
<p>There exists a J school mafia within the top schools with respect to internships and jobs. If your interest is in the field of Journalism, this will definitely give you a leg up.</p>
<p>I would not go to a school that is not known for their J school if you are interested in a career in Journalism. </p>
<p>Not even the Ivys carry the same weight as the top undergrad J schools. My daughter could have gotten in to the Ivys, but did not apply because they are not considered good J schools in Undergrad. It should be noted that there are Ivys on the grad level that are good for Journalism.</p>
<p>pairodocks.... what about Broadcast Journalism? What about going to like a SUNY school that isnt known for J or BJ? Bad choice? I got accepted to Emerson (known for BJ and J) but it's wayyyy too expensive so i'll proably end up at a more affordable SUNY. Bad choice? Thoughts? </p>
<p>firefly...Congrats on Emerson. My daughter got into to Emerson too. It's a good school. We've applied for F.A. so we'll see, but that's not her top choice. One primary reason is they're not accredited in Journalism. That's not good. Accreditation is important.</p>
<p>I suggest you read my last reply directed to Toronto. There's good advice if you are interested in J or BJ career. In that reply should be the answer to your question.</p>
<p>FYI - My daughter wants to dbl major in BJ and History.</p>
<p>Hi All!My name is Arlene and I have secured admission to Emerson's MA in journalism for fall 2007. Is there anyone else doing journalism or anyone who knows about the credential of the journalism department iat Emerson? Please help me as I'm really confused as to what to do. My main concern is the faculty (whether they are experienced and well connected journalists who have worked before) and the job placements after completing my graduate course?Say if I'd study from a UT Austin and an Emerson, will there be a lot of discrepancy in terms of getting a job (bias wise) and in terms of difference in salary?Any suggestions?Please help me...Thanks a lot to everyone in anticipation of your replies:)</p>
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pairodocks.... what about Broadcast Journalism? What about going to like a SUNY school that isnt known for J or BJ? Bad choice? I got accepted to Emerson (known for BJ and J) but it's wayyyy too expensive so i'll proably end up at a more affordable SUNY. Bad choice? Thoughts?
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That's me in a nutshell. I got into Emerson for Journalism, but I received no aid, so I'll be studying Journalism at SUNY Purchase. I'd like to avoid debt for the time being, ya know?</p>
<p>I am a high school junior in NC's Piedmont region. I have a 3.5 GPA unweighted, 3.7 weighted. I take AP English and US History and am making C's in both classes. I expect that I shall do much better next year. (Many of the students in my school's AP program suffered burnout and made similar grades in those classes - the school board experimented a bit with our schedules, and AP students wound up with one extra class per semester than the rest of the student body.) I am a below-average math student with no aptitude for the subject. I also have ADHD, and the change in medications I made this year has also affected my performance.</p>
<p>I have written a monthly editorial column for my local paper since my freshman year. I intend to join my school's new literary and debate clubs next year, as well as to take my school's new journalism class. Other than that, I have no extracurriculars. (I live in a mostly rural area with a bad economy and almost nothing to do.)</p>
<p>Between my lackluster GPA, my significant financial need, and my lack of ECs... do I have even a remote chance of getting into a good journalism school? (I fear both rejection from good schools and acceptance into bad ones - journalism seems hard to break into.)</p>
<p>A typical post on CC would have you believe there are only five or six good J-schools, when, in fact there are almost 110 accredited ones. You have two very good ones in your own state, Elon and UNC. Keep writing your column, find a college where those clips gets you a spot on the school paper and betcha good things will happen.</p>
<p>The link above is excellent and will give you all of the accredited J schools in the U.S., but it does **not **rate them. It even says that. Do not think that all of the J schools are equal just because they are accredited. Do the research.</p>
<p>Some are definitely considered better than others. I do not believe that anyone will say there are only5 good J schools in the country, but there are the top 5 or 10. It is important to read all of the posts about the J schools. </p>
<p>N.B. **Do **not be dissuaded by cost. I can say from first hand experience that the FAFSA and CSS can help anyone - even those people who think they will have to pay out of pocket - even if your parents' income is in the high 5 or 6 figure range. The formula used to come up with the EFC (est. family contribution) is based not only on gross income but your family's out of pockets expenses and liabilities. This is one of the most important things to remember. Financial aid is not only for the indigent. We have applied to some very expensive schools who have provided a great deal of fin. aid based on need.</p>
<p>Ok well guys I've enrolled at UTexas and majoring in journalism but am going to pursue a premedical track as well. I have enough AP creds and with summer classes I should be able to do a premed program and major in journalism and graduate in 4 yrs. </p>
<p>Btw premed didnt just come out of left field; it was my plan for a while now. But when I originally posted this thread I was in one of those one-week phases where I was thinking "screw grad school I wanna start a career at 22" but I think doing medical journalism is the field that intrigues me the most and I want that MD.</p>
<p>Sorry about that--my computer froze up on me yesterday.</p>
<p>Anyway--I'm a junior looking into journalism schools and was wondering if anyone here had some insight. Some people have told me you don't necessarily have to study undergraduate journalism to work in the field, but is this true? I can't really think of anything else I would like to study more, but since relatively few places I like offer BAs in journalism...</p>
<p>I haven't yet taken the ACT/SAT, but my ACT predicted score (based on my results from a pre-ACT test) is 31-35. I have a 4.25 weighted GPA (not sure about unweighted) and am currently taking 3 AP classes (as well as 2-3 next year). I've taken only honors courses since the time I was a freshman. I was wondering if you had any input on my chances of getting into the journalism programs at these schools--and maybe also some input as to which you would reccommend.</p>
<p>USC
UC-Boulder
Emory
UNC-Chapel Hill
NYU
Northwestern
UIllinois (instate)
UWisc-Madison
Possibly Mizzou/Syracuse</p>
<p>No one I know of has done a ranking journalism programs recently--but here are rankings done by US News and Gourman Report in 1996 and 1998, respectively.</p>
<p>US News:</p>
<ol>
<li> Univ. of Missouri at Columbia </li>
<li> Columbia University (N.Y.) </li>
<li> Northwestern Univ. (Medill) (Ill.) </li>
<li> Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill </li>
<li> Indiana Univ. at Bloomington </li>
<li> University of Florida </li>
<li> Ohio University (Scripps) </li>
<li> Univ. of Wisconsin at Madison </li>
<li> Univ. of California at Berkeley </li>
<li> University of Kansas (White) </li>
<li> Univ. of Md. at College Park </li>
<li> University of Texas at Austin </li>
</ol>
<p>Gourman Report:</p>
<ol>
<li> University of Missouri-Columbia </li>
<li> Northwestern University </li>
<li> Syracuse </li>
<li> Minnesota </li>
<li> University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign </li>
<li> University of North Carolina Chapel Hill </li>
<li> University of Wisconsin-Madison </li>
<li> Ohio State University Columbus </li>
<li> Michigan State University </li>
<li> University of Southern California </li>
</ol>