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  1. Hi siennaan, Wow I can't believe anybody hasn't even spoke up yet considering how busy this forum was a few weeks ago. I think everyone is already moving into their programs and no longer wants to give advice? (I posted for advice in the topic before this and nobody replied.) I was in the same situation as you just until about an hour ago about whether to go to NYU or to Syracuse. Ultimately I decided on Syracuse because they offered the better tuition package (Full tuition remission) and I know that their program is one of the top-ranked (if not the top-ranked) within the journalism industry. And while it pained me (this past week has been agonizing, I cannot even tell you in words) to give up my dream school of NYU--I worried too much that the shakiness of this industry was not worth taking out a nearly $50-60k loan for something that may not even be guaranteed when I graduate. I realized, after making my decision today, that if I worried so much about finances and security in just this past week about ultimately attending NYU--how would my experience there actually be if that worrying continued? It really just plagued me too much to know that while I would have my Masters from my dream school, I just couldn't fathom having to agonize and worry everyday about whether or not I'd be able to even make the payments. And while I'm sure I would have made great contacts, it is ultimately me that would have to pay that loan--not them. However don't get me wrong, if I had the money or ease of mind about making those payments, I would have stuck by NYU. But I needed to be sensible and realize what an amazing opportunity Syracuse was offering and the freedom it would allow me post-graduation to go explore and do something that I wanted to do rather than what I would have to force myself or struggle to do. NYC will always be there and my goal has always been to be in NYC--so I know I'll get there, it just won't be for 12 months. But in the process I get a Masters from a top-notch school without having to worry about paying for it in the end. Ah, rant rant rant sorry! NYU is still my dream and I hope I can go there after (hopefully funded) for another Masters in Political Science possibly. But given the instability of not only journalism (especially) but all of the employment market, there was a no-brainer that clicked in me and said, "Take this opportunity and make the most of all the amazing resources that you'll have there." Again it may not be Vogue or Vanity Fair that I'll have right next door, but I can go enjoy the facility of being able to do those things without having to worry if I'll be able to pay my rent, much less a $600-$700 payment. I can't really give you advice because I love NYU and I think their program is amazing as well--it just depends on what your situation is I guess And in Journalism, mostly from what I've heard, it's not necessarily about where you go but rather what you do with your work. Feel free to PM me or if you'd like I can put you in contact with an NYU alum who really did wonders and was so kind to speak to me for an hour or so about the program and their experience post-NYU. Good luck! I hope you were able to make a decision
  2. Hey guys, I wanted to get your advice on something. I was pretty much 100% set on NYU and ready to take out a lot of loans to finance it (I didn't receive any aid--from NYU or from any of the other schools). However Syracuse let me know the other day that if I decide to attend they will offer me full tuition reimbursement. Here's my dilemma: NYU has been my dream FOREVER. Also the resources and connections of being in the city are unmatched. But do I do that at the cost of a nearly $80,000 loan? Syracuse, an amazing journalism school (I haven't visited it), isn't in the city and I don't know if it could offer me the same resources that I was prepared for in NYC. But I would graduate debt free (other than living expenses) and still develop some forms of connections. I'm just having a super hard time deciding and honestly don't know what to do. Do I give up my dream school to graduate debt free? Or do I attend my dream school and end up incurring a good few decades of debt--but ultimately solid and extraordinary connections? I just worry that I'll want to do an internship at places like Vogue, Vanity Fair or NBC, and won't be able to if I'm in Syracuse. At the same time going to Syracuse would allow me the ease to get my Masters and then move into the city without worrying of having to quickly find a job (although I will anyhow) to start paying about $700-800/m for my loan--but on the same token I'd lose a year of possibly making those city connections that I'm working towards. I'm just so torn because the fiscally responsible mentality in me is saying "Duh! Take Syracuse--NYC will always be there". The bright-eyed bushy tailed college graduate though is saying "Dream school! Dream school! Don't worry about the cost, you'll figure it out in the end." And I honestly don't doubt my abilities--I'm a hard worker and know that I'll push to get what I want (career wise). But I don't control the market or employment and can't guarantee (like all of us) that there'll be something waiting for me...in Syracuse or NYU. Ahh what do I do?! I'd love to hear your perspectives and what you'd do--honestly. I have to make a decision in the next day or so.
  3. I haven't seen anything on here yet--but did anyone apply? Just want to see other perspectives
  4. Hey guys, I wanted to get your advice on something. I was pretty much 100% set on NYU and ready to take out a lot of loans to finance it (I didn't receive any aid--from NYU or from any of the other schools). However Syracuse let me know the other day that if I decide to attend they will offer me full tuition reimbursement. Here's my dilemma: NYU has been my dream FOREVER. Also the resources and connections of being in the city are unmatched. But do I do that at the cost of a nearly $80,000 loan? Syracuse, an amazing journalism school (I haven't visited it), isn't in the city and I don't know if it could offer me the same resources that I was prepared for in NYC. But I would graduate debt free (other than living expenses) and still develop some forms of connections. I'm just having a super hard time deciding and honestly don't know what to do. Do I give up my dream school to graduate debt free? Or do I attend my dream school and end up incurring a good few decades of debt--but ultimately solid and extraordinary connections? I just worry that I'll want to do an internship at places like Vogue, Vanity Fair or NBC, and won't be able to if I'm in Syracuse. At the same time going to Syracuse would allow me the ease to get my Masters and then move into the city without worrying of having to quickly find a job (although I will anyhow) to start paying about $700-800/m for my loan--but on the same token I'd lose a year of possibly making those city connections that I'm working towards. I'm just so torn because the fiscally responsible mentality in me is saying "Duh! Take Syracuse--NYC will always be there". The bright-eyed bushy tailed college graduate though is saying "Dream school! Dream school! Don't worry about the cost, you'll figure it out in the end." And I honestly don't doubt my abilities--I'm a hard worker and know that I'll push to get what I want (career wise). But I don't control the market or employment and can't guarantee (like all of us) that there'll be something waiting for me...in Syracuse or NYU. Ahh what do I do?! I'd love to hear your perspectives and what you'd do--honestly.
  5. Sydneysider, I wish! But I didn't even get waitlisted. I felt if I would have expected them to extend the deadline I would have put together a better application. Columbia was my first grad app so I was new to the whole experience (not that it happens for everyone.) Since NYU, USC and Syracuse's were later my CV and SOP were definitely more refined by that point. But things happen for a reason I believe! I'm definitely more excited about NYU--especially after just seeing the picture of the Washington Square monument as my iPhone backround and realizing that is where my school will be, yay! (Though Columbia's campus is just as gorgeous!)
  6. Didn't get in Sad, it was my first choice. Had a good two hours of mulling over but I think I'm definitely more excited about NYU now--it was my second choice anyhow
  7. Firebird, Same! Although I haven't heard from CUNY yet. Crap I know I probably didn't get in. Why world, why?!
  8. I have no idea but I hope soon--I'm getting super anxious...even though I know I probably won't be part of the lucky pool that gets accepted
  9. sooperwoman, I know I'm getting nervous about Columbia's results tomorrow--though I doubt I'll get in. Who knows, we may end up at NYU together next year! (Though I think you'll be in B&ER).
  10. nikim89, Where on the website (online app?) did you see you were accepted? I haven't heard anything from CUNY since my interview. Congrats on the funding!
  11. sooperwoman, Wow congrats! That's so exciting! Where else have you heard from?
  12. I think CRC (along with some of the other concentrations) should be coming out in the next couple weeks or less. Magazine concentration got the first wave of acceptances/rejections--we haven't seen any other concentration acceptance reported yet. Best of luck!
  13. sooperwoman, I actually come from a place where we can get some cold, rainy winters, but I know in places like Chicago it lasts longer and in a more intensified level. It's hard enough to enjoy school when you can't really go outside--and in NY I think there's less of that because everyone is usually walking outside. I think the reason NY entices me is because there is just so much to do there and it's such a mecca for all things. I haven't visited Chicago either, so part of my reasoning for not applying was that if I got in and decided to go there I didn't want to move there and then end up not liking it--on top of having to pay such a big amount. But you're right, for business reporting either Chicago or NY would be great places! I hope I do get to visit it one day though!
  14. sooperwoman, I actually hear from most everyone that Chicago is really pretty, and I don't doubt it. I just know that they're winters are really winters--and I don't know that I could deal with that (although realistically I probably could). I also have just really been dead set on either NY or SoCal as far as the type of reporting I want to do (entertainment related) and I don't think I'd get the same type of opportunities at Medill that I would at the other schools. That said though I still regret not applying, just to see if I could have gotten in. All in all the masters programs are only a couple years or less so it wouldn't be as though I was moving to Chicago permanently All in all though it is Northwestern, so the pros FAR outweigh the cons (if there really is any).
  15. sooperwoman, congrats! That's a huge honor, you should be really proud Hoping U.S. students hear sometime next week!
  16. poolsofjewels, I know that when you visit the journalism program at Columbia they give you a packet of information and one of the pages has all the statistics of their admittance rate. I haven't really looked at it since November but I think it said that they get a little over 700 applicants and accept a little under 400 (but that is just off the top of my head, I can't say for sure--I'll look when I get home). And I think NYU has an ever smaller acceptance rate because the program is smaller. But I'm equally interested to see if there is a webpage on each school that has this information. Let me know if you find anything!
  17. nikim89, That sounds great! Hope you get in! Side note: I feel like I should have applied to Medill just to see, but I don't think I could have lived in Chicago. Is that bad reasoning?
  18. nikim89, How did your interview with USC go?
  19. No funding for USC or NYU...really starting to dawn on me how I'm going to pay or get a loan for $50,000 (at least) in tuition. Yipes.

    1. Canadianlinguist

      Canadianlinguist

      I feel your pain i've only heard from one school but thats about what I'd have to pay if I accepted it....so I can't....arg! but I hope you figure it out...try e-mailing the grad director and saying you need fudning inorder to accept thier offer (a prof tol me to do that today) maybe they won't care, but they should they want you for a reason

  20. They may take more time to reach the international students--geographically those things are taken into consideration in that sometimes they let domestic students know first (I assume from what I've heard before). Again, NYU said they would let applicants know in March sometime, so I wouldn't worry about it too much and give it a bit more time before contacting them to check on your status
  21. To ease some of the anxiety of checking the results survey everyday. Good luck to everyone!
  22. nikim89, What concentration did you apply for? I think some program directors start earlier than others--so if you applied for broadcast for example theirs may come out later because they also have more material to look at for each candidate. Good luck!
  23. Got accepted for the Magazine concentration today, so excited!! Got a call from director of program. Got accepted to USC yesterday too. Two down, four to go.
  24. Hey nikim89, That was me who posted I got in--I received the acceptance letter via mail last night, it came in a big envelope reading in the front "You're future is here" (not subtle at all haha). I was never contacted for a Skype interview so I don't have any advice other than just be yourself! Good luck!
  25. nikim89, No I didn't get asked for an interview, but I think I read on their website some time ago that an interview is not part of the process. But if someone else did get asked that may mean that the school is more interested in them, boo! Here's to more waiting...
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