<p>I can't make a decision and it's killing me because time is running out!</p>
<p>To give you a little background I was accepted to USC Annenberg for Print Jounalism, NYU Liberal Studies Program (LSP), and Bard as just a bard undergrad? lol. I really need help because I love all three and just can't find fault in any of them. From experience or insight what would be the best fit for me. I want to major in Journalism.</p>
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<p>Wow, I’d say all are excellent for journalism, and writing in general.</p>
<p>If I were in that situation, I’d focus on the environment for starters. Can you imagine yourself in a big city? On a vast rural campus? Do you want tons of people around? Or do you prefer smaller crowds.</p>
<p>Do you like the cold, the change of seasons?</p>
<p>You should probably consider options for internships as well.</p>
<p>Enviorment wise I would prefer the big city because I have lived in rural PA all my life. I think I prefer a campus which USC offers, but I am also in love with the fact that when you step outside of a class at NYU you are right back into the city. I think I can handle crowds, but that is something I will have to get used to. In regards to the seasons I like looking at the change of seasons, but not actually being a part of it. I don’t like being cold?lol. Internships are most availiable in New York obviously so that’s not really my concern. I’m more interested in the educationd and connections at each U because I love all schools I just want to get the most out of my money for the program I was accepted to. </p>
<p>Money wise Bard gave me a 25K scholarship. NYU gave me about 16K in scholarsips. I have yet to receive my package from USC. If USC gives me more should I go there?</p>
<p>If USC gives you more or the same as Bard then go there. Otherwise I would opt for Bard. It really comes down to USC’s offer that will determine everything.</p>
<p>I guess my concern is a Bard degree may not get me as far as one from USC or NYU.</p>
<p>If your interest is in writing, it would tremendously benefit you to stay out in NY. NYU moreso than Bard, will have the better job/internship placements. However, I’m personally a firm believer in picking the best school for the best price tag, especially if your interests are in something like writing, that won’t necessarily bring in a big paycheck upon graduation. So if that ends up being USC, then go to USC, if that ends up being Bard then attend Bard.</p>
<p>Definitely USC. Since you’re in LA, you will have plenty of exposure to journalism. Maybe not as much as in NY, but USC is a better school than NYU, especially the LSP program.</p>
<p>Here is a post about someone’s experience with LSP. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/601695-i-hate-nyu-so-much-i-dont-even-want-go-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/601695-i-hate-nyu-so-much-i-dont-even-want-go-back.html</a></p>
<p>All fine schools though I think NYU and USC will have a more direct focus on journalism with Bard focused on writing in general. For example, Bard has two student newspapers that recently published so irregularly that they merged and still only have one issue a month. I think if there were more journalists there they newspapers would be stronger.</p>
<p>Having said that I think a Bard degree is very respected in NY writing circles though perhaps not as well known elsewhere in the country.</p>
<p>You have not mentioned size here explicitly but naturally Bard is a rural and very small school. As you say USC has a campus and NYU does not. </p>
<p>If finances are equal, I would pick Bard or NYU as it is closer to your home unless you really want warmer weather and want to explore California. Logistically it is easier on parents like myself if our kids are within driving distance.</p>
<p>Good luck.
P.S. My son is very happy at Bard but a Historian not directly a writer.</p>
<p>Bard doesn’t have a print journalism major, but is known for a good creative writing major. NYU and USC are both great and it sounds like your a great fit for USC. USC also has TONS of connections and it’s great. NYU also will give you opportunities since it’s in NYC. Will it mater that your far from home? I would visit each college if you haven’t. In the end, go what your heart says. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Bard offers a semester of year in NYC. You should be able to get the benefit of connections then.</p>
<p>Bard’s writing program starts even before the start of frosh classes with their three week writing orientation. It’s extremely rigorous. I have no doubt that you’ll leave Bard knowing how to write.</p>
<p>If the environment does not appeal to you, however, you should think carefully.</p>
<p>I definitely wouldn’t mind going living in L.A. but I do think I like NYC better. Overall I think Bard is my favorite school it’s just that I’ve lived in a rural enviorment all my life and have been cosidering a change. As of now Bard obviously offered me the most money, but I think I’ll lean toward USC if they offer me equal or more. </p>
<p>I guess I always figured I could transfer if I didn’t like the school I chose. If I went to Bard would it be difficult to transfer to say NYU or Columbia after my second year? The same question applies to USC, because I want to know I can transfer if I don’t like it.</p>
<p>FYI, The west coast editor of WWD(women’s wear daily) attended bard college and majored in film studies. I interviewed with her once. I know fashion publications may not be of interest, but it just goes to show that just because you come out of an lac in a rural location doesn’t mean your opportunities are limited. A lot of journalism involves networking, and it’s very much a world of always being on your toes.</p>
<p>Columbia is almost impossible to transfer to because of the Core. NYU is possible.</p>
<p>well I looked into it and there Columbia has accpeted transfers from USC not that I’m really even considering that. I was just saying that because if I were to want to leave USC or Bard I’d probably want to go to NYC and that would mean applying as a transfer to NYU, Fordham, or Columbia seeing as they are the most prestigious schools in NYC.</p>
<p>Nate,
Do finances play a part in this decision? Have you received the financial aid packages/scholarships from the three colleges?</p>
<p>Annenberg at SC recently announced that media scholar, Henry Jenkins, will leave MIT and join the faculty at SC in July 2009. He has directed the comparative media studies graduate degree program at MIT. At SC he will teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
He will be the Provost’s Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts.</p>
<p>Dr. Jenkins is quoted, " USC offers a natural home for me, given there is world-class research being done there on many of the topics that have been the focus of my interest in recent years < >. USC has been assembling a dream team in the field of media studies, and I am proud to become a part of that community."</p>
<p>Here is a link to the entire article: [Media</a> Scholar Henry Jenkins to Join USC](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/16086.html]Media”>http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/16086.html)</p>
<p>usc is my preference,la is an amazing city. lol.i’ve never had a good favor to nyc</p>
<p>“Here is a post about someone’s experience with LSP. I hate NYU SO MUCH I don’t even want to go back”</p>
<p>I just wanted to point out that this person is dead wrong. I know LSP students who have taken Econ in CAS. My daughter will be taking three CAS courses in her first semester of soph year and will be leaving LSP after that semester. All of her MAP requirements will be completed except for foreign language, and possibly one math and one science specific to her major. </p>
<p>I’ve defended LSP but will also be the first one to say it’s far from perfect. It’s a means to an end. If you absolutely love NYU, and it’s your first choice, then go for it.</p>
<p>^my concern is if I chose LSP that I will be locked in for my first two years. The classes we take are all structured. I think for my first year I take Cultures I, Writing I, etc. and my sophomore year I take Cultures II, Writing II, etc. and then I would move into The College of the Arts and Sciences. How would classes like that look if I decided to transfer because I didn’t like it or it became too expensive?</p>
<p>Yeah, it could be a problem. That’s what the person was discussing, he/she never got to pick any classes.</p>