mart3es

Hi! I'm applying to the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and I have to take the writing test on January. Has anybody taken it? How should I prepare myself? I know there are some "current affairs" questions and also some essays that we have to write. People from Columbia don't give us any hint about how it is going to be like, so I'd be grateful if you could tell me something about it. Ah! I'm an international applicant, so should I study some "Amercan recent History" to be better prepared? Thanks for your help!