I came to the University of Kansas because of the prestige of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. And no matter how much money it would cost, I wouldn't give up my educational experience in the School of Journalism for anything.
Coming to the University, I expected to get some experience, learn, the usual things freshmen expect. But what I've received is much more:
- Experience in various fields and with numerous programs that I didn't even know of before I came here.
- Knowledge and skills that come with that experience and that continue to grow and develop each day, with the help of the school's revised curriculum designed to reflect upon the developments in the journalism industry.
- Relationships- with fellow students and faculty and staff that won't fade in the near future.
Most importantly, I have gained a great sense of pride for the School of Journalism, my classmates and myself. I have learned just how prestigious this program is and how, when compared to other universities, it is overwhelming with greatness. This sense of pride gives me the courage to succeed in the future because I acknowledged skills and experience that students at other universities may not have acknowledged.
In all honesty, there was not one class in the School of Journalism that I didn't find helpful at some point. Yeah, I may have despised some at times, but I eventually learned its purpose. Now that I am at the end of my college career, I see how all these classes came together to help me develop to the level I am at today.
Whether it was $40,000 or $75,000 that was spent on my journalism degree, I am getting what I (OK, my parents) paid for. And I wouldn't trade that for anything.
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