Is George Washington University a good college to attend for a journalism major undergraduate?
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That's a college? Never heard of it.
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Join your school paper and major in journalism in college.
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Minor is something that you enjoy.  You don't want to study something that you are going to absolutely hate.  \n\nHowever, if you want ideas, here are some:\nMarketing\nBusiness\nCommunications\nSociology - learning about people that you might be talking about later\nTheatre - Gain confidence in public speaking\nCreative Writing\nEnglish\n\nAny of these would work, along with others.  Like I said before, study something that you will enjoy.\n\nGetting a job after graduation will not be based on the minor that you chose while you were an undergraduate.  The biggest factor in getting a job right after graduation is your experience.  Get an internship.  Talk to your Broadcast Journalism professors and the Career Center at your University.  They'll do their best to help you get an internship in your field.  Keep in mind that internships are usually steping stools to getting a job out of college, especially in your field.  \n\nWhen going after a job after you graduate in your field, you'll need a few things: the education, the experience, and the references.  If you don't have all three, then it might never happen.\n\nGood luck!
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Most PR degrees are actually in combination with another area--Journalism, with a concentration in PR, for example...or organizational communication...or business with a minor in journalism.  I attended Ohio University, majored in Journalism/PR. Public relations is one of the best-paying areas in the journalism field, which really isn't saying much. In the Columbus, Ohio area (where I live) entry-level PR jobs pay around $30,000/year (can be much lower than that...my first job was $25,000/year and I was offered several others with lower salaries than that). You will be taking LOTS of writing classes...you need to be very organized, very creative, and an excellent communicator. You'll also be taking classes in layout and design, web-based design, HTML, advertising, business statistics (math), photography, designing/writing newseltters and classes that focus solely on public relations--you'll learn to write new releases, you'll learn how to conduct a press conference, you'll learn how to plan special events, you'll write speeches, you'll prepare Q&As, you'll prepare press kits--stuff like that. The key to starting a career in PR is internships...I was once told by a PR professional that he wouldn't consider hiring anyone who had completed less than 3 internships. Also, a portofolio is extremely important...this will have examples of different projects you've completed (school projects, as well as work projects). In big cities, PR jobs are very easy to come by (if you've completed the internships and have an impressive portfolio). It is kind of a specialized field, so in a smaller city your job prospects might not be so good (you might have a lot of competition). Good luck!
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I think GWB went to Yale. He is, after all, a Connecticut yankee. Yale is a good school, though, unless you can get into Harvard (Just playing off a rivalry, here)
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Check out US News and World Report.  They do an annual report on the best colleges and offer additional information that you may find helpful.\n\nhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/majors/brief/major_26_brief.php
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You should check out Syracuse, although it's in upstate NY, and not very close to NYC. It's journalism/media studies program is superb, and it's theatre program is quite good.  NYU might also be a good choice for you; its Tisch school of the arts (including theatre) has an especially good reputation.  And of course, it's right in NYC.\n\nIf your GPA and SAT scores are really outstanding, Vassar and Yale might be worth looking into as well.  Both are just a very short train ride away from NYC.
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I will be graduating with a degree in political science and entering public relations in entertainment, in may of 2006.  The bottom line is this, in a competitive field like public relations, what matters most is your experience.  Since you're looking for top 25 programs, you must have the GPA and high school resume to go to almost any school, so here's my advice:\n\n1) Pick a school in an area with corporations and businesses. \n2) Pick a school that has internship connections with these corporations.  !!!NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INTERNSHIPS!!!\n\nThere's a debate in the industry whether or not a degree specific to PR even matters.  Some companies seek out liberal arts majors for PR jobs because they usually have better writing abilities and an overall better understanding of the world.  My advice, pick a major you love rather than one you think will accesorize a resume well, and write, write, write.  There's a lot of writing in this field.  Best of luck to you.
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It's definitely worth the effort, but it's not totally necessary. Obtaining a Bachelor's or Master's will instantly make you a better candidate for higher-paying jobs, but it's not the only way into a good career and lifestyle. If you are not motivated enough, disciplined enough and academically inclined enough, then college will be hell for you. For those millionares who either dropped out or never attended college, they had great ideas, motivation, access to money and resources, and great contacts. If you have these things, college is not really a necessity, but will just help you look better.\nNote: I'm a sophomore journalism major
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Carleton University, Ottawa\nRyerson Polytechnical University, Toronto\nU of Regina\nKing's College, Halifax\nUBC, Vancouver (poor reputation)\nConcordia U, Montreal (more oriented toward masscomm studies than real journalism)
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Change majors!!! I come from a good university. I don't think that's something useful. I had a lot of friends in journalism. It was fun, we went to see plays, student movies, their classes were watching movies, I would join the class. But come on, what can you do with it? All my friends graduated have jobs such as working on a printshop, waiting tables, telemarketing. You could hardly call those jobs for college graduates. I know it's fun, but why would you want to spend 60% of your career looking for work.
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I studied journalism in college.  I had worked for several newspapers and always loved writing and talking to people.
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i haven't participated in the gateway program but i am going to begin my undergraduate studies at georgetown's mcdonough school of business this fall and i can tell u that its teaching quality is first-rate and the campus is beautiful. i've heard professors speak and i truly enjoyed their talks. i strongly recommend georgetown for both the gateway program as well as a possible college choice.
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I would go for the University degree, but try to get a part-time job at a paper too, or maybe work freelance. A lot of degrees also offer work placements now, my flatmate at uni did a journalism/media degree, did a 2 week work placement in her final year for a local magazine, and is now working there permanently.\n\nUniversity degree will educate you in the different types of Journalism styles and give you a good grounding.
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Not necessarily the best, but definitely a good school!  You should go for it!
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Here's a long (but comprehensive) report on Journalism from the  U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics  Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm\n\nSignificant Points \n\nCompetition will be keen for jobs at large metropolitan and national newspapers, broadcast stations, and magazines; most entry-level openings arise at small broadcast stations and publications. \n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications and experience gained at school newspapers or broadcasting stations or through internships with news organizations. \n\nJobs often involve irregular hours, night and weekend work, and pressure to meet deadlines. \n\nSlower than average employment growth is expected. \n\nTraining, Other Qualifications, and Advancement\n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications, but some hire graduates with other majors. They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations. Large-city newspapers and stations also may prefer candidates with a degree in a subject-matter specialty such as economics, political science, or business. Some large newspapers and broadcasters may hire only experienced reporters.\n\nMore than 1,200 institutions offer programs in communications, journalism, and related programs. In 2004, 104 of these were accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. About three-fourths of the courses in a typical curriculum are in liberal arts; the remaining courses are in journalism. Examples of journalism courses are introductory mass media, basic reporting and copy editing, history of journalism, and press law and ethics. Students planning a career in broadcasting take courses in radio and television news and production. Those planning newspaper or magazine careers usually specialize in news-editorial journalism. To create stories for online media, they need to learn to use computer software to combine online story text with audio and video elements and graphics.\n\nSome schools also offer a master’s or Ph.D. degree in journalism. Some graduate programs are intended primarily as preparation for news careers, while others prepare journalism teachers, researchers and theorists, and advertising and public relations workers. A graduate degree may help those looking to advance.\n\nHigh school courses in English, journalism, and social studies provide a good foundation for college programs. Useful college liberal arts courses include English with an emphasis on writing, sociology, political science, economics, history, and psychology. Courses in computer science, business, and speech are useful as well. Fluency in a foreign language is necessary in some jobs.\n\nReporters typically need more than good word-processing skills. Computer graphics and desktop-publishing skills also are useful. Computer-assisted reporting involves the use of computers to analyze data in search of a story. This technique and the interpretation of the results require computer skills and familiarity with databases. Knowledge of news photography also is valuable for entry-level positions, which sometimes combine the responsibilities of a reporter with those of a camera operator or photographer.\n\nEmployers report that practical experience is the most important part of education and training. Upon graduation many students already have gained much practical experience through part-time or summer jobs or through internships with news organizations. Most newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news organizations offer reporting and editing internships. Work on high school and college newspapers, at broadcasting stations, or on community papers or U.S. Armed Forces publications also provides practical training. In addition, journalism scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships awarded to college journalism student
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Satchell Paige once said, "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there."  The best college depends on what your goals are for your life. One of those should involve what kinds of knowledge and skills you need to be able to engage in the profession of your choice. Meanwhile, U of W is a good place for some general education while you figure out where you want your life to go and how to get it on that path.