One of the many responsibilities I’ve been juggling this semester is the multifaceted title of Newhouse Ambassador. This means I’m a friendly face towards which interested or accepted students can direct their questions. I’ve been attending Open Houses and Preview Days, giving tours of the complex, and most recently, sent a “welcome” email to a …
It’s the time of year when campus tours are in full swing. Acceptance letters landed in mailboxes, and fingers nervously tore apart at the paper to furiously scan the letter for those all-important words — we are pleased to offer you an acceptance to.” Two years ago I was waiting with excitement and nervousness to …
It was right around this time last year that I underwent a minor surgery to sort out some things that were in disarray. It was also around this time of year that I attended Newhouse’s Master’s Preview Day, which is what ultimately sealed my decision to attend the school. In many respects, I can’t believe …
When choosing a communications program, it’s easy to be swayed by the glamour of big cities like New York and Los Angeles. But for students who come to Newhouse, the city of Syracuse offers the chance to be a big dog in a much smaller pool, all while getting a top-notch education. Still have your …
All over campus, students are bundling up in boots and scarves to shield themselves from the cold fall winds. October brought a sudden drop in temperatures, and it truly feels like fall is here. October also brought the advertising cohort to New York City for the advertising benchmark trip. The advertising students had the opportunity to …
How does an aspiring literary fiction writer convert to advertising? Honestly, I spent four years after earning a B.A. in writing fantasizing about a spot in SU’s exceptionally elite M.F.A. in Fiction program (George Saunders’s “Sea Oak” changed my life — just to have him as a teacher would be the pinnacle of writerly achievement. …
Congratulations, you have been accepted to the public relations program at Newhouse! This is truly an exciting time in your life and I know you are going to have the same life-changing experience that I have had. That being said, I remember being in your shoes and feeling nervous about the transition to grad school, …
Financial aid for graduate school can be complicated. You may have received a financial aid “package” along with your undergraduate admission offer, but aid at the graduate level is very different. Merit aid This is what is offered by the individual department or school. Since Newhouse is somewhat centralized among our graduate programs, we have …