cissy54

Thank you for your reply. I've just found one elective course in business journalism, but still I doubt whether the skills could be finished in one class. Tuition in Austin is 30000-40000 Dollars. Professor in Boston U told me the program was very practical, but the tuition plus living expenses reach 120000 dollars for 2 years. That is skyhigh for me ... Although they can help land an internship on Boston Globe, I'm not sure whether I need to put on that large debt. CUNY is also practical, with its best location in NYC. I heard that internship in CBS is available. The cost could be 50000 to 60000 dollars for one year and a half. Arizona State U in Pheonix, may has a less preferred location or internship opportunities, but they has offered me 2/3 of the tuition...That's inviting...Shall I take this money but put the internship opportunities at risk??? I really don't know what to do, since all the programs that I applied for focus on practical skills. Now maybe I can choose just one from ASU and CUNY... What do you say? Thanks!

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Hi guys, I've got admissions from Boston U, CUNY and Austin, but I am toally lost when I need to make the decision. Could you please help? I'm determined to be a buisness journalist and expect to seek work experience in the US before coming back to my home country. The strengthes and weakeness of each school is listed below. Bostoun U (Buisness Economics Reporting) good: good location, fit program bad: expensive tuition... CUNY: (Business Economics Reporting) good: good location in NYC, a close department, good internship chance promised by the school bad: people in my country never heard of it.... a little worried about my job hunting back home Austin (Journalism) good: repurtation, location(is Austin one of the best cities for working and living in the U.S?) bad: the program is not so fit in my career plan; a little bit theory focused (Is that true?) I wonder what comes more important for journalism students, the location or reputation of schools? BTW, Austin has required some credits outside the school, can I take courses in the business school to prepare a business journalism career? Is that feasible? Thanks a lot!!!!!

Location may be much more important for journalism students.