Hi Everyone!
I'm new to this forum, and am currently in a pickle in regards to what undergrad communications program I should choose. My 3 choices that i've narrowed it down to are: UC Santa Barbara, San Diego State, and Cal State Fullerton. Santa Barbara is the most prestigious school name, however their communication program is all theory and research while Cal State Fullerton has an accredited Communications program, and might have more of a network to LA for internships and jobs in advertising which is my main interest as of now. However, I am a pretty indecisive person so I wonder if I should just have the college experience at UCSB and receive a broad liberal arts education, or go to Fullerton and obtain practical hands-on skills and a network. Either way, I plan on going to grad school ideally the likes of NYU, USC Annenberg, or Columbia.
What matters the most in gaining admission to a prestigious comm/journalism/advertising grad program; the accredited program from a lesser school, or the non-accredited program from a UC?
Any words of wisdom or advice would be so very appreciated as I have to make this huge decision soon! Thank you for the support!
