u/Hopeful-Ad9620

Hi all! I’m an incoming freshman and am curious whether getting an on-campus, non-workstudy job is a competitive process. I’m talking ones that aren’t tutoring related, like being a stage hand or assistant. I just applied for one and want to see whether it’s necessary to hedge my bets and apply for several more.

Also, I’m curious about the hiring process. If my Microsoft Form is considered, is there an interview phase before being hired? Will they contact references? Does still being employed in my hometown (almost five years same place, plan to continue working during school breaks) make an impact on the likelihood of me being hired on campus?

Thanks for all the help!

Hello again! I’m a freshman and just had my academic advisory meeting today. Alongside the normal journalism prerequisite courses, I’m also taking JOURNAL 333 Intro to Visual Storytelling. I know this is a class usually exclusive to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, but I’m coming from a vocational school where I already know a lot of the basics in photography, videography, editing, etc., as well as being officially certified in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, so I was able to get squeezed in. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice for this class, considering I may be a little behind some of my peers. Thanks!

I like to write haikus when I’m bored at work. Here’s a few:

Deep in the woods, stairs
where man ought not wander. I
step. Iron jaws snap.

Brazenly vibrant
paint clarifies my desire—
eat me like a bug.

Like jowls heavy,
quivering eternally,
it’s so floppy.

Enticingly sweet
scents waft from within—
Dionaea House.

My fated lover,
etched upon my soulful slip.
Her name: Turnk Brownie.

Hello all! I am incoming journalism student and am considering double majoring in film studies while also pursuing the Letter of Specialization in Creative Writing. I worry that I won’t be able to complete this in the four years I intend to put towards college. Since I got a 5 on AP Lang junior year, and I just took APUSH and AP Lit and will likely get either 4’s or 5’s, I’m hoping that the credits fulfilled from those exams will allow me focus on these other ventures.

My main concern is whether double majoring and pursuing a Letter of Specialization is feasible in the given time frame, or even warranted when considering the overlaps between them. I have a passion for writing but am avoiding majoring in English because I know finding a job that isn’t teaching will be difficult. Alongside writing, I have multimedia background in photography, videography, design, scriptwriting, and other client work due to my vocational high school. I hope to one day be able to solely write creatively, whether that be short stories, scripts, or novels, but right now I need an education that will give me some backing in case things go South.

So, do these majors and specializations pair well together? Do they make sense for my career goals, which are still not fully fleshed out at the moment? Most importantly, is this doable in four years without extra money beyond the standard financial package being put towards it?

Sorry for this being so long, but I really want to work this out before my first academic advisory meeting and thought you all might have some really good advice. Thank you in advance!