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I'm not one to seek advice from strangers but I really need some help making up my mind here.
I'm not sure what course to do at university - I can take one of two routes, which are:
1. Journalism
2. Creative writing / Script writing
I feel more inclined towards the second category as I feel I woudld enjoy it more, though I think it is probably a harder area to get into and harder to find work in, whilst journalism can apply to papers, magazines and e-zines, all which pay decent wages.
I know everything isnt about money, though I'd like to have the security of knowing a job would be easily availible.
Give me some advice, please.
I'm not sure what course to do at university - I can take one of two routes, which are:
1. Journalism
2. Creative writing / Script writing
I feel more inclined towards the second category as I feel I woudld enjoy it more, though I think it is probably a harder area to get into and harder to find work in, whilst journalism can apply to papers, magazines and e-zines, all which pay decent wages.
I know everything isnt about money, though I'd like to have the security of knowing a job would be easily availible.
Give me some advice, please.
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Helios wrote:
> My advice would be to take a degree that you know you would last the
> distance in.
Exactly the reason for not doing computing any more, because if I carry on I will mess it up. I think you can only last a three year course if you enjoy the subject matter and the most appealing subject to me is writing in some form or another.
> My advice would be to take a degree that you know you would last the
> distance in.
Exactly the reason for not doing computing any more, because if I carry on I will mess it up. I think you can only last a three year course if you enjoy the subject matter and the most appealing subject to me is writing in some form or another.
"Journalism and Print Media" sounds fairly good and suitable-ish
If you do have to jump into that area of writing, then the rule
experience> degree
applies here.
I know a few well known journalists (might be useful in later life for getting good reviews) in the computing sector, and none of them have a poxy degree in media studies or journalism. OK, so they probably weren't invented then, but any degree should suffice.
My advice would be to take a degree that you know you would last the distance in.
experience> degree
applies here.
I know a few well known journalists (might be useful in later life for getting good reviews) in the computing sector, and none of them have a poxy degree in media studies or journalism. OK, so they probably weren't invented then, but any degree should suffice.
My advice would be to take a degree that you know you would last the distance in.
Paradox: wrote:
> I've come to a conclusion that I think I am better at writing than I
> actually am and perhaps I should do history instead. However history
> opens up very little options for me in the field of work, history
> teacher or museum worker being about it.
>
I came to the exact same conclusion. I was excellent at history, was getting near perfect marks etc. until I dropped it after AS. Of course, there are plenty of lovely career options for history graduates... you can work in the civl service... or even be a librarian. Woop de doo.
> I also do computing which I am dropping due to the fact I cannot do
> it too well, so that rules out furthering it.
Not to put you down, but most do computing to some degree nowadays. From fiddling around looking at porn to applications.
>
> Media is the only other thing I have left, and most media courses are
> in place just to attract less academic people to university.
Oh no, those who take Media Studies for their degree are on a par with physicists really.
>
> I've come to a conclusion that I think I am better at writing than I
> actually am and perhaps I should do history instead. However history
> opens up very little options for me in the field of work, history
> teacher or museum worker being about it.
>
I came to the exact same conclusion. I was excellent at history, was getting near perfect marks etc. until I dropped it after AS. Of course, there are plenty of lovely career options for history graduates... you can work in the civl service... or even be a librarian. Woop de doo.
> I also do computing which I am dropping due to the fact I cannot do
> it too well, so that rules out furthering it.
Not to put you down, but most do computing to some degree nowadays. From fiddling around looking at porn to applications.
>
> Media is the only other thing I have left, and most media courses are
> in place just to attract less academic people to university.
Oh no, those who take Media Studies for their degree are on a par with physicists really.
>
Ideally if I did do journalism it wouldnt dump me in a newspaper job; I think magazine (either 'lads mag' or music) or e-journalism (web site writing) would be particularly entertaining and suit me. Though I'm not sure if this would be best stemming from a journalism or media degree.
The media I could see being quite interesting. I often thought that I would like to write for a magazine, some kind of humour filled lads mag or something. But due to the fact that my English skills pretty much suck I couldn’t really see that going anywhere.
If you went into that field it could also give you some contacts or something should you continue to write.
Murrr, it’s your life, do what you want.
Even if it’s illegal. I need to work too you know!
If you went into that field it could also give you some contacts or something should you continue to write.
Murrr, it’s your life, do what you want.
Even if it’s illegal. I need to work too you know!
I've come to a conclusion that I think I am better at writing than I actually am and perhaps I should do history instead. However history opens up very little options for me in the field of work, history teacher or museum worker being about it.
I also do computing which I am dropping due to the fact I cannot do it too well, so that rules out furthering it.
Media is the only other thing I have left, and most media courses are in place just to attract less academic people to university.
I really think I might not bother going.
I also do computing which I am dropping due to the fact I cannot do it too well, so that rules out furthering it.
Media is the only other thing I have left, and most media courses are in place just to attract less academic people to university.
I really think I might not bother going.
*Pre orders a dvd* :p
I think u should do what it takes for the job ur most going to enjoy the, and not regret choosing 5yrs down the line.
I think u should do what it takes for the job ur most going to enjoy the, and not regret choosing 5yrs down the line.
Black Glove wrote:
> I think you should go with option 13: Gay Porn Actor.
I agree
> I think you should go with option 13: Gay Porn Actor.
I agree
Like some crazed parent, he attempts to force his own failed dreams upon to the young.
Tsk, Black Glove, tsk.
TSK.
Tsk, Black Glove, tsk.
TSK.
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