<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I have completed my undergraduate degree in computer engineering and I have a science background academically. I have two years of experience in IT consulting but now I want to make a switch. I've always loved writing and now I'm a freelance writer/ghost writer/blogger and also volunteering with a magazine for non-profit journalism.</p>
<p>I have a couple of writing samples to my name but all of them are not journalistic pieces of writing. I really want to get into journalism school, and specialize in print journalism(magazine,news-editorial, etc) and more specifically write for arts, culture, food, fashion, etc.</p>
<p>Here are some of the schools I'm looking to apply to. Please give me some advice on how I can draft a strong SOP and highlight my best achievements considering the lack of journalism experience I have.</p>
<ol>
<li>Missouri School of Journalism</li>
<li>Columbia - MS in Journalism</li>
<li>Indiana, Bloomington</li>
<li>NYU - Arthur J Institute</li>
<li>Wisconsin Madison</li>
<li>Michigan State Uni</li>
<li>UT Austin</li>
<li>UNC Chapel Hill</li>
<li>Northwestern, Medill</li>
<li>Uni of Maryland. College Park</li>
<li>Uni of Florida</li>
<li>CUNY</li>
<li>Arizona State University</li>
<li>NorthEastern School of Journalism</li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon - Master of Professional Writing</li>
<li>Uni of Southern California - MA in Professional Writing</li>
<li>Emerson College, Boston, - Ma in Writing and Publishing</li>
<li>NYU - MA in Publishing and Writing</li>
<li>Journalism at the University of British Columbia</li>
</ol>
<p>I really could not find the acceptance rates statistics for any of the above, especially when it comes to prospective students with lack of journalism experience. I do have some experience, only about a couple of months that too with websites and online media. I'm not working at any news agency or newspaper. I'm on the editorial board at a writing and editing services studio and I also work with an independent content marketing consultant for promoting client presence on the social media. Because I love volunteering, I am also a volunteer writer for a global youth magazine, which is recognized by UNESCO and that is in to non-profit journalism. I write feature articles for them.</p>
<p>It would be great if someone could also provide a classification based on safety schools, medium, and ambitious schools. Suggestions for other schools and programs are also welcome and will be highly appreciated.</p>
<p>Please help.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton!</p>