New York college transfer for next year. Journalism major.

College Search & Selection
1

<p>Hi everyone,
I don't really want to make this long but here goes-</p>

<p>I'm currently a first-year student at St.John's University in NYC, majoring in Journalism. It's a decent private college, but I honestly don't like the commute, the expenses, the area and I just have a bad vibe about the school, somehow. You might ask why I'm even going there. Well, my h.s. grades weren't so good. They were about in the low-80s and I had a choice between City College of Tech and St. John's, and I wanted to work on my major as soon as possible so I can graduate on time. So far, St. John's is good. I also want to do fashion/merchandising, and I was not admitted to FIT. So I called FIT the other day, asking about the catches if I transfer and since mostly everyone needs to earn an associate's degree for the first 2 years, I don't mind because after those 2 years, I can get a Bachelor's degree for journalism. Here's the thing: I just don't know how good FIT's journalism program is and since I cannot work on both programs at the same time, it means I prob. have to be in school longer, which I do not want, and they don't have merchandising for graduate school. Another factor is very common among college kids: living at home. I really cannot be around my parents/family any much longer. </p>

<p>Last year when I was looking into schools to apply for, I looked in as deep as Pennsylvania and California. But I really did not know what got into me all of a sudden. I did apply to Iona and Adelphi, but both didn't accept. So, I do want to get a mean GPA this semester/year and transfer off to another school. I was thinking about NYU, but I don't know how easy their transferring is. I do have plans to actually work harder in college (I know, this is what everyone says but don't seem to do!) and maybe go to grad. school in Northwestern or Columbia. </p>

<p>So the questions are:</p>

<p>What are some good schools in NY, states around NY that has a great journalism program? Somewhere urban, not too dead of a town. And is going to graduate school more effective than undergrad studies? Like, say, would I most likely land a great job if I went to NW for grad. school but went to an okay college for undergrad? </p>

<p>I sincerely apologize for the long post. I'm just thinking very hard about it right now!</p>

2

<p>First question… can you afford expensive schools and dorming?</p>

<p>Stony Brook has a school of journalism. </p>

<p>Yeah, I’m no help but my question will help future posters, heh</p>

3

<p>Well, I do go to an expensive school at the moment. $10k a semester, commuting</p>

<p>I was considering Stony, but I don’t know how good their journalism program is, since it’s only a few years old. But if I were to dorm there, I think I’d pay what I’m paying now.</p>

4

<p>Anyone???</p>

5

<p>Syracuse has a good journalism program. I do not know details for transferring.</p>

6

<p>I agree with the Syracuse suggestion. If you’re willing to look outside of the NY area, I HIGHLY recommend Mizzou. Their journalism program is top-notch.</p>

7

<p>Syracuse and Mizzou are possibly the top two journalism programs in the country. I think you will need exceptional grades just to get into them. Being OOS at Mizzou will cost you $32K. Syracuse is a private school which costs $51K. Baruch (CUNY) has a journalism major and it’s more affordable than the other two mentioned.</p>

8

<p>If you do well at St. Johns( minimum cum of 3.5) you will be able to transfer, but not just with one semester of good grades. You should at least wait until next winter, when you have three semesters of good grades, then the options are lot better then.</p>

<p>The better schools are tougher and based on your performance in HS, you won’t survive in better colleges either. Don’t dream big until doing good.</p>

9

<p>With journalism schools, your writing clips will be important as well, so try to get some things published at your current school.</p>

10

<p>ithaca college, syracuse, northwestern</p>