Graduate school

[sarkar.ritomaitree]

Hi All,

I have completed my undergraduate degree in journalism and mass communication. I have interned in various media organisations but have experience only of couple of months

I have a couple of writing samples to my name but all of them are not journalistic pieces of writing. I really want to get into journalism school, and specialize in broadcast journalism.

Here are some of the schools I'm looking to apply to. Please give me some advice on how I can draft a strong SOP and highlight my best achievements considering the lack of journalism experience I have.

1. Boston university- MA in journalism
2. Temple University
3.Ohio University
4. George Washington University
5. Michigan State University
6. Northwestern
7. Uni of Maryland. College Park
8. Uni of Florida
9. Kent state university

10. Emerson college


I really could not find the acceptance rates statistics for any of the above, especially when it comes to prospective students with lack of journalism experience. I do have some experience, only about a couple of months that too with websites and online media. I'm not working at any news agency or newspaper.


Lastly, I've never really wanted to take up admission counseling and help them draft my SOPs. I've always done it on my own. But wanted to know whether I should write my own SOPs for J-School?


It would be great if someone could also provide a classification based on safety schools, medium, and ambitious schools. Suggestions for other schools and programs are also welcome and will be highly appreciated. 


Please help.


Thanks a ton!