2008 Woodie Awards
The Senior Column
Stephanie Hanisak
Issue date: 10/16/06 Section: Life & Times
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I did it. I actually applied for a job, and it was not as scary as I thought it would be. Now all I have to do is just play the waiting game. But of course, I am not just waiting. I am looking into graduate schools. In fact, next weekend I am going to visit the University of Georgia to find out more information about their journalism program.
Setting up a grad school appointment was just as easy as when I set one up with Rollins. I researched the program on the UGA website, and found the head of the department's email address. I just sent him an email, and he responded rather quickly and with enthusiasm.
Now that I have an appointment, I am working on a list of questions to ask him about the program and the school. I think there are some different questions to ask about grad school than for undergraduate. When looking at undergraduate schools, I looked for campuses that I could see myself at - one with a mix of good education, extracurricular activities, and a good social outlet. For grad school, I am considering the program over all other aspects. I want to know what the course load will be like, what recent grads are doing, and what the admission requirements are.
The Career Services website suggests that students learn the following things about their desired program:
Is the program accredited?
How long will it take to complete the degree?
Is summer school required? Offered?
Is an internship required? If so, what are the choices?
What is the general academic structure of the program?
On the Career Services website students considering grad schools can download a decision making form that was designed to compare three different schools. It focuses on all areas of the school from Faculty-student ratio to the size of the library.
I know that next week, I will be asking all these questions and more. As with choosing Rollins, I want to make sure that I will be a good fit at UGA or wherever I decide to go to grad school (if I do).
In the next few weeks, I will be busy taking the GRE and applying to other internships for next fall. As each week progresses in my senior year, my thoughts of next year become increasingly more exciting.
Setting up a grad school appointment was just as easy as when I set one up with Rollins. I researched the program on the UGA website, and found the head of the department's email address. I just sent him an email, and he responded rather quickly and with enthusiasm.
Now that I have an appointment, I am working on a list of questions to ask him about the program and the school. I think there are some different questions to ask about grad school than for undergraduate. When looking at undergraduate schools, I looked for campuses that I could see myself at - one with a mix of good education, extracurricular activities, and a good social outlet. For grad school, I am considering the program over all other aspects. I want to know what the course load will be like, what recent grads are doing, and what the admission requirements are.
The Career Services website suggests that students learn the following things about their desired program:
Is the program accredited?
How long will it take to complete the degree?
Is summer school required? Offered?
Is an internship required? If so, what are the choices?
What is the general academic structure of the program?
On the Career Services website students considering grad schools can download a decision making form that was designed to compare three different schools. It focuses on all areas of the school from Faculty-student ratio to the size of the library.
I know that next week, I will be asking all these questions and more. As with choosing Rollins, I want to make sure that I will be a good fit at UGA or wherever I decide to go to grad school (if I do).
In the next few weeks, I will be busy taking the GRE and applying to other internships for next fall. As each week progresses in my senior year, my thoughts of next year become increasingly more exciting.
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