<p>If I am considering a career in journalism, would it be better to major in journalism at NYU and then continue on to grad-school before working, or does the major replace grad-school? Does a grad-degree look better?
Or could I major in something else in undergrad and then go to a journalism grad school? Or should I do both? I'm so confused...</p>
<p>same here...I want to know the answer...what other schools are you looking at poppins?</p>
<p>Well, since I wanted to stay near home I didn't really apply to so many other places. I looked into NYU, Barnard, and CUNY Honors. But in terms of grad-school, I've heard that Columbia's school of journalism is really good. I'm just so confused because if I major in journalism in NYU, then would I still have to go to grad school? I don't know if you have to do both or if it's an either/or situation.</p>
<p>Grad school can help but it isn't really necessary. Some of the most famous journalists did not even attend college, such as Peter Jennings, who actually dropped out of high school before graduating. On the other hand, other famous men in the field graduated from Ivy League schools (ex. Bob Woodward, Yale). You don't even need to major in journalism, you can major in the area you're interested in reporting, which may even help landing a job later on. Also consider dual majors. Going to NYU or Barnard are great options because you can find internships at some of the most reputable news organizations and if you do well there once you graduate you can apply for a job from within the company. The most important thing to keep in mind in the field of journalism is that you're only as good as your most recent story, so if the kid in the mailroom finds better stories than you do, it doesn't matter what kind of education you have.</p>
<p>if you major in journo at NYU, you have to double major, period.</p>