<p>I’m looking into a career in some sort of writing field- I aim to write novels, but as I know that’s not a practical day job, I’m looking at either journalism, publishing, or editing. In terms of colleges, I’m choosing between Dartmouth, Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, and Scripps College in Southern California. I’d major in Magazine Journalism at Medill and English at the others, probably with a minor in business. Opinions? What would prepare me most for the increasingly competitive writing work force?</p>
<p>You can certainly get a journalism job from anywhere as long as you develop a strong writing portfolio (i.e join student publications) and get internships. I feel though that Northwestern would give you an advantage because Medill already has a well-established reputation in journalism and has strong partnerships with internship sites and prospective employers. You would also benefit from a strong Medill alumni network who could offer job leads and general advice on how to be successful in the field. In Medill, only 1/3 of your classes will be strictly journalism classes in the spirit of requiring students to get a broad liberal arts education, giving you free time to explore your other interests through NU’s various departments ([Undergraduate</a> Majors: Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors.html)) and study abroad. That said, you should talk to current students and the admissions office at all schools to find out what kinds of opportunities will be available to students like you who want to enter your desired fields.</p>
<p>Also, in these changing times, Medill will prepare you for a career not just in print journalism but also digital media. You can certainly try to get experience in digital media on your own but it might be more difficult. You might have to pave your own path and not have the guidance of Medill professors who are at the cutting-edge of this field.</p>