i am currently attending st. thomas aquinas college, it is a small private school in sparkill new york which not many people have heard of. i want to know if the fact that stac is not a well known ivy league school will limit my chances in the journalism field which i am considering going into. please be honest with me, brutally if need be.
2006-12-14 19:05:11 · 4 answers · asked by acidicspecies08 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
i'm telling ya, it's not what you know, it's who you know. a well known school with a better reputation may help you get your foot in the door. some of the bigger or more well-known schools also have better job placement programs and those are also very helpful. Those bigger schools may also have a professor who takes a liking to you and they may know a lot of people who could help you out. however, hard work always pays off in the end. even if you don't get the best job out of school, as long as you work hard and build a good work record and have plenty of good references you should be fine, it just may take a little longer. but hey, you're still young, so just be happy, learn what you can, make connections, and good luck.
2006-12-14 19:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Phat Kidd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a journalism degree from a four year university. Journalism is one of those careers where experience matters more than anything. Basically, all a degree from a major university can get you is a foot in the door, as noted above; like a good internship for example. But you are going to start at the bottom covering obituaries and city council meetings, etc. if you are wanting to work at a newspaper, no matter where your degree is from. But it is what you do at the bottom that will determine how far up you go.
2006-12-15 11:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by thousandaire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going for a journalism degree as well and have found that the more articles you have to your credit the better. I have been published numerous times in print as well as on the web. The bigger portfolio you have the better chances you have.
2006-12-15 14:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by GoneForGood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of journalism you want to go in to. Talent will only get you so far. Likewise, connections will only get you so far without talent. Your educational background isn't as important as real-world experience. My advice? Get out into the field as quickly as possible, build a portfolio, and network.
2006-12-15 04:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋