During the summer, graduate students begin their journey with a six-week program called Bootcamp that serves as a crash-course for their time at Newhouse. Here’s what five of this year’s students had to say after becoming Bootcamp survivors. Elliot Williams, Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism Bootcamp was definitely a worthwhile experience because it took …
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, …
I did my undergrad at the Syracuse School of Architecture, and the last year of my education was, for lack of a better word, miserable. My only moment of reprieve was getting my acceptance “letter” (e-mail) from the Newhouse Advertising Program. I will admit I was a bit shocked. Competing for one of 17 spots …
“Multitasking is a myth,” my father told me before I packed my bags and decided to come to Syracuse all the way from India. I did not understand him then, and I let it go. I came to Newhouse not only because it is one of the best communication schools in the country, but also …
When I first entered Boot Camp over the summer I was overwhelmed with gratitude for being there and then trying to balance school work, family, and just life in general. Boot Camp was rewarding in that it started to give me an idea of where I needed to focus my time and energy, but it …
When arriving for your first day of boot camp, things can get overwhelming quickly. Everyone is telling you how difficult it is going to be and telling you to say goodbye to your life. While difficult and time consuming, it is also amazing. Here are the three best things about being a Public Relations (PR) …
I attended an open house at Newhouse the fall before my application was due, and Associate Dean Joel Kaplan took some time to talk about IA positions. IA stands for “Instructional Assistant,” a term I’d never heard before. Throughout undergrad, this position had always been called TA or Teaching Assistant. At first I didn’t understand …
At Syracuse University, our students come from all 50 states and more than 115 foreign countries. As a Chinese graduate student, I am very eager but can hardly find a effective method to jump into the circle in Syracuse. It’s not easy to make any local friends. But the Newhouse conversation group gives me a opportunity …
Orientation day is finally here at Newhouse and we are excited! I’m sure incoming students are feeling a mix of nerves and anticipation for what the next six weeks will bring. Let me assure you that although “Boot Camp” may sound and look intimidating on paper, you will enjoy every second of it. It is the perfect …