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I got this email from Columbia on my first day of classes at Medill. Equally hilarious in its timing and applicability to me. Kudos, Columbia. — Dear Prospective Student,Thank you for your interest in the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. The Graduate School of Journalism offers two master’s degrees in journalism and a Ph.D. [...]

Perhaps an anomaly within the universe of all that is journalism, enrollment is up.  Yes, in this dying industry with poor job prospects and no way to monetize content, more people are looking to get in.  Go figure. I am one of these people.  Hooray. Stop the Presses! Revamped Journalism Courses Attract Hordes of Students

I’m not even kidding.  A Columbia Journalism student offers up a number of pieces of advice to newspapers on how to become relevant again…and it doesn’t involve time machines. The newsosaurs are taking this stuff seriously, too.  Can you blame them?

It finally came today. — Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Dear Xxxx, The Journalism School Admission Committee has completed its review of our waitlisted applications. We regret to inform you that we do not anticipate that spaces will become available this year, and thus your application for admission has been denied. If you wish to reapply [...]

Apparently, some graduates of journalism school are actually finding jobs. So say studies from the Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Take it with a grain of salt.  Of course, nearly any business would like to lay off someone with 20 years experience who makes $60,000 per year when they can hire a wet-behind-the-ears grad for [...]

Finally, something of substance.  It now makes my decision final.  Well, sort of.  I’d still consider Columbia, but it appears as if they have reached their maximum occupancy.  Somebody call the fire marshall. — Dear Xxxx, Thank you for applying to the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. The Admission Committee appreciates the time and [...]

My status on the limbo-list at Columbia hasn’t changed.  It seems like I’m obsessed with it, but really, I’m not.  I just know there are a lot of people out there who want as much info on the waitlist at Columbia as they can digest.  This is why I’m here…full disclosure.  I got this about [...]

When I took Columbia’s entrance test, I really believed what I wrote about higher education in the US being broken.  The costs are far too high and the returns are far too low.  Honestly, it’s probably a better idea at this point, if you have kids, to make them practice extra time at baseball or [...]

In recent days, the gravity of my decision has begun sneaking up on me.  The idea of my soon-t0-be outrageous amount of debt, relocation, work prospects, and all that jazz are creeping up.  Decision time looms.   In no uncertain terms, my first choice was Columbia.  Once I was put on their waiting list, the [...]

For those thinking about going into a journalism program, the main concern has to be: where the hell am I gonna get a job?  Many of the articles I’ve been linking to have had some form of the phrase “entrepreneurial spirit” or some other bullshit phrase like it quoted somewhere.  What does that mean? Well, [...]