For a number of students, their first journalism class is a shock. They applied to the program because they they excelled in creative writing or got good marks in English. What they find here is clearly not what they expected. We urge you to visit our school during the frequent tour and discussion days that are scheduled by the admissions department . Seek out journalism school graduates and ask about their experiece.
All good journalists are curious about the world and follow news avidly.
Journalism has been described as an education that doesn't end, because you spend your working life exploring new topics, meeting new people and learning new, often quirky facts. If not, it's time to call some journalists in your area and ask for interviews. It's important that you answer these questions honestly. The students for whom this program is unsuccessful are those who gravitated toward journalism because of an interest in creative writing, which is largely unrelated to what journalists of any type do.