Which college do you think would be the better option (I am between these two for a variety of reasons):
-Marquette University in Milwaukee (a city environment but journ is eh there)
-Mizzou (best J school in the world but not near a city)
thanks guys!
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I’m just going to throw
I’m just going to throw this out there: Rankings are so, so overrated. If you’re smart (and I hope you are) you’ll be able to make the best of wherever you land. Go to a school in a big city—New York, Chicago, whatever. That way, when it comes time to intern, you won’t need to deal with the inevitable three-month relocation. Pretend the ratings don’t exist. Don’t be afraid to go somewhere 3rd or 4th tier; you’ll be the stand out student; you’ll get scholarships and impress everyone.
Well...
I think if you want to stay in the midwest, there ae lots of great schools you should consider, other than Mizzou. Indiana Univ. has a great program, and a lot of Alumni end up having very successful careers in journalism.
Of course, you should also consider Northwestern’s Medill School, if you think you can get in. While Mizzou is great, I think NU’s program trumps there on many levels, and it’s located in the heart of Chicago, but still has a college-community feel due to it’s Evanston location. I didn’t go to NU, but always wanted to. And, truth is, you’d be getting a darn good education period, whether you major in journalism or not.
Just my thoughts.
What you make of it...
Regardless of where you attend, college is all about what you make of it. My husband loved the J-school at Mizzou and the experiences that went with it. In the end, he attended law school. I, on the otherhand, wasn’t even in J-school at Ole Miss and have gone on to a successful journalism career! It’s all about what you make of where you go!
Mizzou was great
If it’s between Mizzou and Marquette, go Mizzou. I went to Mizzou and by the end of your time there, I promise you will love Columbia. It’s not a big city, but it’s a great place to spend four years in school. Whether or not its j school is “the best in the world” (who could honestly judge that?) it’s undeniably very good. The previous poster was right; it is really what you make of it using the talent you bring to the table or develop while you’re there. That’s true of any person in any program. I think one of the differences is they give you so many opportunities to exercise your skills while you’re there. They have The Missourian, Vox, KOMU TV8 (an NBC affiliate, the only major affiliate run by a college program), KBIA, Global Journalist and Adelante for you to take advantage of. I say go to Mizzou! You’ll love the school, the city and the people.
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MU
I’d recommend Mizzou in a heartbeat. With both undergrad and grad experience there, I can attest that the program delivers the goods as well as a real opportunity to practice journalism. Columbia, Missouri isn’t the biggest town around, but it’s hardly a provincial backwater and both St. Louis and Kansas City are only two hours away. No J-school rankings have been done since the late ’90s, and although the rankings may have shifted a bit since, MU topped both of the major ones done then (http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/199160.html).
Although Columbia isn’t a
Although Columbia isn’t a huge city, it’s a pretty decent college town, and it’s right between Kansas City and St. Louis - about 2 hours from each. That’s near enough. But as another poster said, Mizzou is NOT the best J school in the world - just the oldest. History only counts for so much, and that’s all MU has going for it right now. It’s consistently out-ranked and out-placed by other schools - J-focused and not - in competition and general performance.
Besides, your school plays a much smaller part in your career than you think - it’s all about your experience and your talent, which you play the greatest role in developing.
Don’t stress out too much about this decision - go where you feel most comfortable and where you’d like to spend the next 3-5 years. You’ll get out of it what you put in.
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where else should i
where else should i consider? in the midwest preferably?
another midwest school
University of Kansas
Midwest J-schools
I’m not sure what kind of journalism you’re interested in studying, but you could look at Northwestern or Indiana. Ball State has a good editorial design program. Western Kentucky ranks high for photoj. Columbia College has different journalism tracks and it’s downtown Chitown, but I don’t know much about their rankings or awards.
A tip
Rather than give you yet another list (I’m sure you’ve read many), I recommend that you browse the winners of the ACP’s, CSPA’s, and SPJ’s national awards. Don’t just look at this year’s recipients - a single win could simply be due to an outstanding editor - instead, go back through several years’ worth, noting the regularly featured names. That will give you a good idea of which schools consistently produce good work and have a reputation for it. Then, check out those schools’ overall academic reputation - you’ll be taking many non-j classes, so make sure the rest of the curriculum is up to snuff.
Good luck with your search. And don’t dismiss the personal aspect - it’s not easy to excel when you’re unhappy in your surroundings, so make sure you visit the schools on your shortlist.
Agreed
Above all, do what makes you happy. Otherwise, I’ll bet you’ll never be truly comfortable with your decision.
Whatever school you choose
Whatever school you choose to enroll in, will you be commuting or living there because that makes all the difference. Also think about the tuition, what school has better programs that apply to your major. Sometimes, schools you think that might not have the best journ. opportunities [or whatever your major/minor will be], end up being a great school for your education. Do what is comfortable for you & what you can afford.
After you are settled in your university, if you don’t like it, then you can transfer. I don’t know if you have done this or not, but have you toured the schools & spoken to the departments, etc.? Then you will get an idea what each school is like & if you can picture yourself at one of the colleges. Good luck.
Well
Mizzou is definitely not the best in the world, but it is better than Marquette.