<p>Okay, I am in need of some input! I am really having a tough time weighing my options. Any advice is appreciated!</p>
<p>I've been accepted to Emory, USC, UC Berkeley, GWU, Syracuse, Mizzou and Minnesota. My top choices are Emory, USC, UCB and GWU. I also have to weigh financial aid.</p>
<p>Emory's journalism program sounds promising once you're accepted, but I've also heard that it's really competitive and tough to get into? Only 60 students total? I admit I need to do more research, but will anyone share what they know? I think the school would be great. Good internship opportunities. They gave me good financial aid.</p>
<p>I've been accepted to USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. This is good because I'm already in so no worrying about going to school and then not getting accepted to the journalism program. I know Annenberg is amazing, but I'm not sold on USC and its location.</p>
<p>UC Berkeley doesn't have journalism as a major, just Media Studies. I wouldn't mind, but I don't know how that would leave me after graduation. Their grad school is great, so I would benefit from that. However, I'm OOS, so Cal is also the most expensive option. I like the overall school the best, but I think the program may not be the best fit.</p>
<p>I've also gotten into GWU's Media School. This is also comforting since I know I'm in their program. D.C. is great for internships and opportunities, but I visited the campus and wasn't in love. GWU also isn't specifically journalism (although I know their Media major is similar to journalism, whereas Cal's is more about history). GWU would be almost free for me.</p>
<p>This post is long, but I would really appreciate any advice or input. I'm running out of time to make a decision, and I didn't expect to be in this predicament! I plan to double major in journalism/media studies and sociology. Ultimately, I want to go somewhere that will best prepare me for a journalism career. But money is also a factor. Thank you in advance to anyone who responds. My mind keeps spinning and I can't make sense of my options. Thanks!</p>