Journalism Schools?

<p>I've decided that I'd like to major in journalism during college and minor in Spanish. I don't have the best grades, partially because I have been through a few high schools; one public, one private, and now I do independent study through the University of Nebraska(which does offer a Diploma and College Prep cirriculum). The switches were due mainly to a chronic illness that has since subsided. I took my ACTs and got an overall 24...the writing has yet to be graded, though. I recieved a score of 21 in both Math and Science, a 24 in English, and a 29 in Reading. As of now, I'm not really even sure of my overall GPA, but it's about a 3.4 or 3.5. I'm only planning on taking three years of math and sciences each, but extra credits in English and Languages. By the time I graduate hopefully in December, I will have a total of 9 years of Foreign Language (French; 4, Spanish; 4, Latin; 1) as well as general and Advanced English credits. I am a resident in Wisconsin.</p>

<p>Basically I am just wondering, with that background, which schools I could aim for. Would it be better to settle for a school with not as good of a reputation for the first few years, and then switch? I'm passionate about it, so I will do it either way, but am really just looking for a direction in which to head. Any suggestions would be helpful!</p>

<p>Edit: I don't really have a preference as to where the school is located or what kind of school it is...I feel that I can adapt quite well. Additionally, I am confident in my essay writing skills. Financial aid would not be a problem as it is not needed. The only extra cirriculars that I have would be considered outside of school...flute, piano, guitar, voice, and flute lessons. While at my first high school I participated in the musicals there, and have some volunteer work under my belt. I've held 2 steady jobs for about 1 year now. I am 16 and plan to graduate by December or January.</p>

<p>Am going to bump this up, so it doesn't get too lost. Sorry! Any help that anyone has would be appreciated.</p>

<p>do you have a preference for size/location?</p>

<p>No, no preference at all. I just want to get into as decent of a program that I can. I know my grades and scores aren't all that impressive, so I'm not sure how much I can expect. As I said, I am sure that I can write a pretty good essay, but for some schools that isn't even a consideration.</p>

<p>Ohio Univesity's Scripps School of Journalism. Check it out.</p>

<p>These would be reasonable schools for you with good journalism programs: (wide range of size/location)</p>

<p>Ithaca
American
Michigan St
Qunnipiac
Temple
U Kansas
URI
U-Tenn
Bradley U (Ill.)
U Missouri- Columbia
Pepperdine
Towson
UMass</p>

<p>I'm double majoring, one of which is Journalism at Tennessee. It's a great school and I think you'd have a great chance of getting in. Here's the website for the Journalism and Electronic Media School. <a href="http://cci.utk.edu/%7Ejem/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://cci.utk.edu/%7Ejem/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into them definitely. Do you think it'd be wise to attend a school which would be easier to get into, such as University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, work hard for a year on my core subjects and then try a hand at transferring to Madison? I've heard of people doing that, especially people that live in Wisconsin. However, if that doesn't work then I might be kind of screwed. Any thoughts on that one?</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

<p>I guess that would not work, haha. That is okay.</p>

<p>I don't see why it wouldn't work .... people transfer from CCs in California to the UC system all the time.</p>

<p>University of Maryland- Philip Merrill School of Journalism
Northwestern University- Medill School of Journalism</p>