What it takes to be a journalist

School years pass quickly, and before you stands the question of choice of profession. If you know how neat and clear handwriting, and strive to be aware of events happening in your region and across the country, if you like to meet and communicate with new and interesting people, try to be a journalist.

Make your choice an educational institution. Does your city universities, which prepare journalists? Are you ready to go to another city? Whether this Moscow or Saint Petersburg, or would you prefer your regional center? Do you plan to do on a budget or can afford to study for a fee? Once you decide for yourself these questions, you can begin to clarify the information you need for successful admission to the UNIVERSITY.

Check with reception your chosen higher education institution, what items you will need to pass. Don't just settle for information that you have learned a few years ago, rules may have changed. Usually surface in addition to receiving the results of the exam (there are bound to be Russian language and literature) carried out creative competition among applicants. The mark for this exam is cumulative with scores in other subjects. Find out the passing score, which was last year, and adequately assess their strength.

Often, for admission to the faculty of journalism of the entrant must be from an article printed in any edition. This rule should also be clarified in the admissions office or on the Department website. Work freelance journalist, publications often publish sent an interesting article, written in good style.

Enroll in preparatory courses at the University. It must be done in advance, usually the number of places on these courses is less than the number of people willing to do them. One University may be courses of different length: a nine-month, six-month, three-month. Of course, it is more efficient to attend courses of longer duration, however, if you do not have time to enroll in a nine-month, go to six.

Before you sign up for the exams, call again to the admissions office and specify the list of checked items: need for income the result of another exam.

After the necessary objects have been transported, take the resulting certificate, passport, certificate of school education, a photo and go to the UNIVERSITY to write the application for admission. If you have high results, you will be able to enroll in their chosen specialty.