<p>I'm a prospective freshmen who's been directly admitted into Missouri's School of Journalism. Mizzou is my #1 choice and I'm really intrigued by all that it has to offer. That said, I can't wait until I attend there next Fall.</p>
<p>I visited a couple weeks ago during Meet Mizzou Day and learned a lot about the school. Still, I would appreciate it if someone could give me their insight on a few questions I had.</p>
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<li>What advice would you give to an incoming freshmen? What can I expect? </li>
<li>What's a typical day/week as a Mizzou Journalism student? </li>
<li>Any classes, activities, etc. you recommend I sign up for? </li>
<li>Also, what is there to do around there for fun? I know Princeton Review ranked it as one of the top party schools in the country.</li>
<li>I'm Indian and am coming from a school that's 95% Asian (opposite of Mizzou). It seemed fine when I visited but do you think my ethnicity would be a problem? </li>
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<p>Any other comments, suggestions, advice, etc. on the j school or university in general you have? </p>
<p>I graduated from J-School so long ago that I cannot adequately answer your questions based on current curriculum. There was no “direct admission” back then; everyone waited until junior year to begin to take classes. And the sequences (programs) within the school have changed. It’s an amazing school and still reaps rewards for me 35 years after my graduation.</p>
<p>Mizzou is as diverse a campus as you can expect to find in the Midwest. Your ethinicity will not be a problem at all. And the J-School has the most diverse (ethnic and geographic) population on campus.</p>
<p>There is so much to do on the Mizzou campus for fun and enrichment. Be sure to pick up a Maneater (student paper) and other campus publications to learn about events that might interest you. The party reputation is the same as most any large state school with a large Greek presence and great athletics. I joined a sorority and loved it; my son most likely will not join a fraternity and I am fine with that. As I said, there is plenty to do without Greek membership.</p>
<p>However, it is a large school and you won’t be “spoon-fed.” If you want to get involved, you will have to take initative. If you do, you’ll have a great experience.</p>
<p>Welcome to the Tiger family. There’s only one Mizzou. Enjoy it!</p>
<p>I’m a high school senior who is going to be going to Mizzou next year for journalism. Since my ACT and SAT scores are not high enough, I do not qualify for direct admission. My question is whether if there is a separate application for the j-school at Mizzou or if I’m already classified as a pre-journalism student with my acceptance to Mizzou?</p>
<p>Daughter is a junior in the J school and absolutely loves Mizzou. She is a strategic communications major and I have been really impressed at how hands on her classes are and how well prepared she will be for the workplace. The campus is beautiful and there is great school spirit. Columbia is a really fun college town with lots to do. </p>
<p>Does anyone know why they require 12-13 credits of a single foreign language for strategic communications? It isn’t required for marketing in business or pretty much most other majors, but it is required for any major in journalism. That’s a lot of credits and time taken away from other courses and makes it harder to graduate in 4 years, doesn’t it? (I know it can be waived if you had 4 years in high school, but my daughter only had 2 years in high school).</p>
<p>When I visited the school I asked the same question. It is built into the requirements and counts towards general ed requirements so it does not add extra time. In addition if your daughter takes the placement exam and places into the 3rd year class and takes it she will also receive 5 credits for the first course, 5 credits for the second course and 3 credits for the third course of foreign language she is taking. In other words she takes one course and gets 13 credits and be done with it. I have taken 4 years of foreign language but I am think about taking the 3 course so I can get all the credits. If I waive out I receive no credit and have to make it up somewhere else. Hope this helps</p>