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I have narrowed down my list of potential programs and made a chart of requirements and application necessities for each program. I am in the process of beginning to gather all of the necessary supplements for these applications. Thank you for the advice, I am definitely beginning to feel the pressure and stress of getting these applications ready. Hopefully I can put together a good enough resume to get noticed and be able to find a summer internship for myself. I'm just worried that I don't have enough knowledge in my field yet to keep up.

thanks for the input! they definitely do overlap a bit. I'm very interested in both so I would be more than happy to be accepted to either. I will actually be visiting the university and the programs in a couple weeks and meeting with the programs so hopefully I can gain some more insight on if i'm going to be brave enough to apply to both. I am also thinking it may be wise to quickly throw it in there and ask the people I am meeting with about doing so.

I will be 26 when I hopefully enroll for Fall 2016

I am very interested in 2 programs offered by one of my top choices. One is offered through the school of journalism and the other offered through the school of art and design. The two concentrations are very much related. Does it look bad to do something like this, would they frown upon something like this? I have read that it could potentially make you look unfocused or unsure of which direction you want to go in and therefore causing the university to deny you. But I have also heard that some schools don't particularly care. Does anyone have any experience with this or any advice to share?

I'm actually take a full load of classes all summer but am not working so I thought maybe I could try to take advantage over the summer. I also thought maybe since I can add that to my applications it might make me look like a bit of a better prospect? I'm very to new to all of this. I agree about having the last semester to prepare for new things or moving or reapplying

so I have about 3 semesters left, but I am not sure when the best time to do an internship is. Should I wait until right at the end? Or should I try to do one over the summer now? I have a flexible schedule either way I am just not sure what looks best or when the right time is. Since grad apps have to be out between Oct-Jan would it be better to do it before then? Any advice would be great, thanks everyone

wow! really impressive resume! I have just returned to school and am working on building a journalism school resume. good luck!

wow thank you! that was a really helpful advice. I will definitely be sending you a message soon to talk a bit more if you don't mind. I am working on a couple connections that might be able to help me get into an internship with a local paper. How soon is too soon to do an internship? Should I wait until I have more writing under my belt or is it a learning experience at any given point? I have started looking into getting involved with my schools paper. I would really like to stay on the photojournalism side of things, my photography portfolio is quite vast, but it's my writing samples that are far behind. I am working on creating a social media presence for myself outside of my freelance photography. But I do realize that's not enough to put on a resume. I can't help but feel that I'm so far behind from students who have been working on this since their freshman year or even before, unlike students like me who are starting at the midway point.

thank you for that information. I wasn't sure what the situation was regarding asking to speak with grad students. I already have my meetings scheduled with the departments I would like to visit so I will go ahead and send an email about speaking with a grad student and see if they can help me arrange something. I definitely need to start working on the POI situation though. It's not something I've had to do before so I'm a bit lost on the situation. And yes sadly I have realized on campus housing does not allow pets. The search for dog friendly apartments has begun!

thank you, will do

wow! I am preparing to start visiting schools and this was extremely helpful. I will not be moving with children (just boyfriend and dog) but am curious about the area for them to feel at home as well. I am just beginning my grad school process (have not applied yet) but will be visiting next month for the first time and am trying to find out as much info as possible. I have set up appointments at both schools while I am visiting the city. Is it normal to ask if there is a current grad student they can set you up with to ask questions? how does one go about finding a poi? there are so many things to consider, its a bit overwhelming..

this is my first attempt at getting ready for the gre. did anyone have a particularly good experience with a certain book or step of study materials? any advice is welcome!

I am just starting out with the graduate school process. I am visiting my top 2 choices next month. I am applying for admission for fall 2016. I am visiting to see the schools and the areas. I have meetings with the department heads from the programs at each school when I visit. Any advice for while i'm there? Questions I should make sure to ask? Anything I should make sure to check out? any input is welcome, thanks everyone!

I am just getting started with the entire process. I will be visiting my top 2 choices next. I will be applying for fall admission for next year. Just wanted to say that this entire thread has been extremely insightful and full of advice. can any one recommend a good way or a way to go about finding or speaking with a poi? is there a certain strategy to it all? thanks everyone.

hi all! so after a bit of a hiatus I have returned to school. My initial degree is in exercise science and I was on track to study to be a pt. After realizing that creativity made me far happier than everything I have come back to school. Initially i thought I would go in the direction of graphic design, but I am a freelance photographer and really want to get into communication design or photojournalism. My resume reads full of sports industry related jobs and activities and clubs. I'm basically starting over now. I have about a year left of undergrad and will be apply for 2016 admission to grad programs. Can anyone offer some advice as to what kinds of things look good on a journalism resume? What clubs or programs should i be trying to get into at school? Any activities that would stand out? Sorry I know i'm asking a lot and its long, but I'm new to this whole world and really just a bit lost..any advice is welcome. thanks everyone!

yea i don't mind having a bit of a commute. but I really would prefer not to have to commute 40 minutes to get to school.

Thank you so much for your response! I have been reading through the whole thread and it has been very helpful but has truly left me very overwhelmed. I am very excited about coming to ut austin and joining the graduate community. I have read in a couple places to use an apartment/property finder. can anyone recommend one? where do i go about finding a good one? I will not need a roommate as I am moving to austin with someone and with our dog. we have a monthly rent budget of about $1000-1200 From what I have been reading that should be able to find a nice apartment, even if it just a one bedroom, but when i search the internet what I find is way above that. Perhaps I am just searching the wrong neighborhoods. Also, does anyone know of any buildings or places that have lofts for rent? I would absolutely love to find a loft rental for apartment use. I will be bringing a car, but would love to live somewhere that I can bike sometimes to things, even if it's not everyday but at least sometimes. I am moving from Miami and I can't do anything without getting in my car, I would love to be able to walk or bike or even take the bus sometimes instead.

Thank you that really did help! In terms of living I will most likely be in Austin. But if accepted to Texas State I don't mind the drive. Thanks for your info though, it was great!

I would love your insight, thank you for helping. I am interested in Masters programs at both. Both are journalism programs. I am applying to both but trying to find out any information any locals or students who have attended have to offer. Would really appreciate anything you have to offer, thank you!

both offer great programs. has anyone had to make a decision between the two? what helped you pick one or the other? any advice or thoughts anyone has on the schools/surroundings and all that would really help!

Hi all, Anyone out there from Austin or the Austin area (San Marcos) ?? I am seriously considering both UT Austin and Texas state for grad journalism programs. I have visited Austin and loved it. But does anyone truly live in the area and have any advice for moving to the city? or any advice on the two colleges and their campus/campus life and all that? I would really appreciate any help, thank you!

thanks that does help a bit. So far my last 60 credits have been very strong. What worries me is that several years ago fresh out of high school when I started college I really slacked off. So my college academic record at first isn't even close to decent. I know I've shown a serious trend of improvement and will have a strong gpa but I'm worried about how much all that slacking is going to cost me now. I've come across maybe two programs that say they focus more on your gpa from your last 60 credits than your first 60 but I'm worried how factual this actually is. Has anyone else had the same issues with their grades?

really? When reading requirements they always place such a strong emphasis on grades and high gpa that I'm worried my chances will be hindered. My overall gpa and gre scores are good, I have strong references and am working on my personal statement. I'm just worried about how much my chances will be affected by the track record of the first couple years.

So I am just starting out on my grad programs research. To say that my first couple years and 60 credits weren't stellar is an understatement. I know that some programs point out that they focus more on grades and gpa from last 60 credits. Has anyone come across these programs? Or have you been in a similar situation? What programs did you end up applying to? I would love some help on finding more programs like this to check out. Thanks for your help!