Admission to the Faculty of Journalism. What will happen in the oral entrance exam at MGIMO? How to write a good essay for the entrance exams at Moscow State University

I am standing near the “Information for Applicants” stand near the building of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. I turn and look at my mother with sad, sad eyes. “Never, mom, I will never score 349 points in 4 subjects. My dream will not come true,” that’s how I cried to my mom on the Day open doors at the faculty of my dreams. It's all over now. I entered 5 out of 5 universities to which I applied.

But everything is in order, dear applicants. I submitted documents from the Russian State University for the Humanities, GIRYA, MGIMO, Moscow State University, and Higher School of Economics. I will only talk in detail about the last three (in my PERSONAL opinion, the best) universities.

I want to warn you right away that there is a lot of information (letters). If you're too lazy to read, then you're just not that interested. I wrote everything in as much detail as I would have liked to read during my admission (and I was interested in everything down to the smallest detail).

1) MGIMO.

I submitted documents to MGIMO last resort. Like many people, I was afraid to even just go there. 377 points (last year's pass rate) and the buzz of voices around about pre-purchased seats only aggravated the situation. “Well, what do you have to lose? There will be an extra rehearsal before Moscow State University,” my mother told me, and I realized that I really had nothing to lose.

On July 6, I went for a consultation before the exam (it should be noted that such consultations are held at every university with entrance examinations).

A crowd of chattering applicants were gathered in one large, beautiful and air-conditioned room in a new glass building. The dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Yaroslav Lvovich Skvortsov, spoke with us. A cheerful and kind man who, in his manner of speech and gestures, reminded me of Ernst. Since the exam was supposed to be right next. day, then his openness and humor helped me (and I think everyone) to calm down and conclude that no one would eat me tomorrow. I spent the evening in books, repeating the names of international journalists, bloggers, as well as information about newspapers and magazines (the dean advised).

On July 7 at 9:00 I was already on the threshold of the MGIMO building. The people were completely different. I was surprised by a certain category of applicants who for some reason decided that their old jeans, bright sweatshirt or fluorescent dress were just right for an interview (and it was held immediately after the written stage). I understand perfectly well that it was hot that day, if not stuffy, but be that as it may, the applicant must certainly comply with a certain dress code and show respect to the examiners.

Closer to ten, the admissions officers came out and began handing out exam papers(without which they will not be allowed to take the exam) to those people who did not receive them in advance. After this procedure, a young man came out and began to call the number of the group that could enter through the loudspeaker. I didn't notice much of a crowd. Considering that on the same day Crimeans wrote entrance tests for other faculties together with us, the organization was at a very high level.

Each group had its own small air-conditioned audience, so no one felt any discomfort. We dropped off our bags. We were watched by very cheerful and constantly laughing women. There were three of them. "The main thing is not to be nervous. And oh-by-you check your grammar and punctuation errors. For each, one, and sometimes two points are deducted." We were given sheets with MGIMO stamps. We could decide on our own where the draft was and where the clean copy was. There were enough topics to choose from so that each of us could find something to our liking. BUT most of them were on socio-political topics. The only topic, which could give free rein to the imagination was, as far as I remember, about people we want to be like or about those who simply inspire us. I chose another topic, a painful one: “Why do they shoot journalists?” My position on the topic was ambiguous, I was very afraid of getting into trouble (what if the examiner’s opinion did not coincide with mine?), although during the consultation we were assured that absolutely anything could be written. There wasn't much time - 3 hours. In the draft, I decided to write only the introduction, the rest - straight into the final copy. A few minutes before the end, I handed in my work and went out into the large common room, where lively students were pushing applicants into free classrooms. “To make things go faster, distribute who will go when!” said the young man, joked about something and left. And so they did. I was among the last. When another ten were taken into the common room, where future students were filleting near the doors of the classrooms, I frantically tried to make out the expression on their faces: smiling - that means the examiners are kind, shaking - that means they’re evil, I thought. I knew for sure that Vyazemsky was sitting in one of the rooms, but I was afraid to get to him, although I watched his program every time I was given out free time. Somewhere they asked some really wild questions: tell me the history of the frescoes, in what year the reform of Patriarch Nikon was carried out and what are its features.. I was lucky. I had a conversation with two wonderful men who asked about me, about my choice, about my parents, about the city of Reutov (where I live) and NPO Mashinostroenie - a defense enterprise of our country, which is based in Reutov. According to the girls near the audience, their questions were about the same thing. In short, it depends on your luck. But, according to other applicants, at MGIMO there was only one examiner who “failed.” No one knows who he is.

I ran out of the building, very tired, but happy. One exam was over, it seemed to me that it was not so scary.

2)Tower

I admit, I went into HSE blindly. That is, before that I hadn’t even read about the process of studying at the Faculty of Media Communications, I didn’t know what it was like, so I decided that even if I didn’t pass, I wouldn’t be too upset. By the time of the written stage, I was already very tired, like many of the guys. I was not at the consultation, because strangely it took place at 16:00 on July 10th. (Let me remind you that it was on this day that the written stage took place at Moscow State University). In short, I had neither the physical nor the moral strength to go from the Shuvalovsky building from the University metro station to a consultation. And after going through so many stages, I decided that I was already “experienced” in this matter and they couldn’t tell me much.

So, the written stage took place on July 14, but not on Myasnitskaya, but on Kirpichnaya. On Google, this building was listed as the HSE Faculty of Management. It is noteworthy that on the website applicants were only given the start time of the exam, although in other universities they usually also wrote the time at which we all had to arrive. But this did not cause massive delays, because I was not the only “experienced” one. At first, future students simply crowded around the building's porch. There were no signs that there would be an exam today. Every now and then, joyful greetings from the guys could be heard from everywhere: many even managed to become friends during the entrance tests at journalism departments. “I thought that I wouldn’t survive... I had a specific depression. First MGIMO, then MSU and RUDN University.. Every day I have there were exams!” complained one of the applicants, to which her interlocutor nodded her head sympathetically and so understandingly. In the eyes of the girls I saw universal melancholy and fatigue.

After some time, I saw that the future students began to move in a trickle towards the doors: they began to let us in. They quickly checked the receipts and passports and directed them towards the lists posted on the walls. There were the names of those who applied and the audiences where they should go. Someone was waiting for the elevator (a crowd had formed), and someone (including me) walked briskly up the stairs. When I entered the classroom, a cheerful and sometimes overly “show-off” looking girl told me to leave my bags on the desks in the first row, get papers and sit down. It was a little after 10 o'clock and the girl, together with two assistants, began distributing A4 sheets. At her command, everyone sitting in the audience turned them over at the same time and tried out a list of topics, there were 10 of them. I won’t give you the exact list, but I remember for sure that there were 6 topics on socio-political topics, 4 - literary ones (does the author always love his heroes , funny characters...) I decided that since I came to enroll in the Faculty of Journalism, then I am obliged to write specifically on a journalistic topic. My choice was again ambiguous: “War Live.” Since I was not particularly afraid of not getting into HSE, because I already had enough points at MGIMO, I decided to write everything as I thought, while “spice” the dish enough facts. She was again one of the last to leave the audience. Later, on the HSE website, I found out that I scored 62 points out of 70. Happiness knew no bounds; the person checking my work turned out to be my like-minded person. Like a balm for the heart! I simply could not go to the oral stage, although I had already successfully passed the exam at Moscow State University.

The oral stage took place in the main building, on Myasnitskaya. All applicants fit into one classroom, where they could stay until the call. The children's mothers were not kicked out into the street; they stood near the audience, and some even sat with the children. In order to more or less distribute the “influx” of guys, applicants with surnames from A to K arrived at 11, and all the rest - at 14. I sat down and suddenly heard a cheerful loud voice that decided to “rock” the crowd. “Well, are you ready? Aren’t you afraid?” Because nervous system the applicants were shaken, then some only grabbed their hearts, and there were only a couple of people who weakly answered that, in principle, maybe they weren’t completely afraid. In the very center of the hall there was a table at which the students sat, dividing us all into groups, which, accompanied by other students, were escorted to two large auditoriums in which the interview took place. “I name the first ten names, and you guys go to the wall.” “Like being shot...” I thought.

The first batch was taken away and returned for the second in 20 minutes. It seemed to me very fast, I was worried that as soon as a person did not answer, they kicked him out. But don’t run away now! My mother also ran in a couple of times and supported me: she said that she had seen Svetlana Sorokina, Fekla Tolstaya and many famous journalists in general, and also said that the guys leaving the classrooms vying with each other in advice not to shut up, because in this case the examiners start asking questions terrible abstruse questions. So, for example, they asked a lot of questions about history and geography. (But, as it seemed to me, this was a consequence of the fact that the majority wrote in literary themes) . One of the young people, in my opinion, was the most unlucky: he was bombarded with questions about history, asked the date of creation of the first Roman newspaper (not a century!), and also how he could get from Vladimir to St. Petersburg without passing through Moscow . Strong, right?

Soon it was my turn. A girl I knew was with me. She heard from another girl that one of the examiners was a playwright. He asked questions about criticism. It was already too late to look for information...(Afterwards I learned from my mother that one of the girls who came out told how one of the examiners asked her a question about which theater and what performances she could recommend to him. The girl was not at a loss and answered that the most The right thing is to visit the Youth Theater, and anyone can choose a performance - they are all just super :)) While I was waiting for my turn, a pale white girl came out of the audience, took the camera with a mysterious look and left. I was even worried about the applicant’s well-being; it was as if she was being tortured. (I warned you that our nervous system is extremely shaken!)

Sorokina was just leaving the commission to which they brought me... At the table there were no less famous people Alexander Arkhangelsky and the girl, whose name and surname I still painfully remember. I sat down opposite and gave them my work, which the girl student had given me in advance. (Hence, the commission will know your scores). We talked ONLY about the topic of my essay: what is information wars, about the Boeing crash, about Putin’s late appeal, etc. Finally, I was asked about my favorite author. Periodically, during the conversation, they communicated with each other, which made our atmosphere more relaxed. Soon they told me that I was free. This was the end of my entrance tests. I was free, like a bird in flight.

3) MSU.

Written stage of the creative competition due to large quantity of applicants (the largest of all journalism departments - more than 890) was held not in everyone’s favorite building of the journalism department (where Red Square is visible from the window), but in the Shuvalovsky building of Moscow State University. Although the exam started at 10:00, the website said that you should arrive at 8-8:30. Departs from the University metro station whole line minibuses, which could quickly take you to place X.

Many of the guys met their new acquaintances, with whom fate brought them together at a creative competition at MGIMO. They, like brothers and sisters in misfortune, vied with each other to tell each other how THEIR interview went. They also talked about the upcoming test. I especially remember the following dialogue between a couple of young people who came together: “Can you imagine, this whole huge sea of students thinks that they are the ones worthy of entering the journalism department, that they will definitely be chosen!” - “Don’t you think so? Everyone hopes!” - “I don’t. I really look at things”

Soon a man in a security guard’s uniform came out onto the porch and looked around at the impressive crowd of future students. Then a woman came out, behind whom stood several young men. Over the loudspeaker, she announced what documents should be obtained and presented at the entrance, where the distribution lists are located, as well as the dressing rooms where bags with things must be checked in to avoid cheating during the test.

The children were assigned to large classrooms. We approached a kind and smiling woman who found us on the list, crossed us off and gave us paper to work with. If at MGIMO and HSE we sat through one person, then at MSU everyone sat at the closest possible distance to each other. (most likely, again due to the large number of applicants). Every third row was free, and the inspectors (the same woman and man) could easily come up and answer any question. When the last applicants finally found the places they liked, the man took the piece of paper and, without a microphone, best traditions State Television and Radio announcers, read out our rights and responsibilities. Immediately after, another young man entered the hall and, with a solemn look, handed the inspectors an envelope containing our topics. And then the SHOW began, in which the instantly cheerful applicants happily began to participate. "Who wants to print out the envelope and read the assignments?" Many students eagerly raised their hands. As a result, a girl with grayish dyed hair came out to the man, but she couldn’t read successfully, because she was so in a loud voice, like our overseer, she did not possess. As a result, he himself read out the topics of the essays, and the woman wrote them down on the board in even handwriting.

There were only two topics: 1) “Interview with the class teacher” and 2) “If a friend suddenly turned out to be...”. A long, deep sigh echoed throughout the hall. Many were unhappy. I chose the first topic, but as far as I understood from the conversations of the applicants, many still chose the second. In order to “shine” and be remembered by the examiners for their bright, extraordinary style, as soon as the poor future students did not get out of the second topic. They wrote not only about their friends and comrades, but also about relations between Ukraine and Russia, the USA and Russia, the EU and Russia. The first topic, in their opinion, did not give much room for thought.

They started leaving my classroom about three hours later. Although my mother, sitting in a cafe nearby, told me how 10 minutes before the start of the exam a boy in a fashionable jacket with “patches” on his elbows and moccasins on his bare feet ran up to the Shuvalov building, and after a minute and a half - I had already been running towards the metro for two hours.

I found information that I made it to the second (oral) round on the website of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. As in all institutions, Internet formation is taking place actively and clearly. The only thing I noticed is that at Moscow State University they post information in the evening, after 10 o’clock.

If you typed minimal amount points, the point you have scored will appear opposite your initials. Next, the children are invited to show their work. I admit, I didn’t go to any show except Moscow State University. But it’s not because I’m so lazy, I had my reasons.

The display of works took place in the building of the Faculty of Philology of Moscow State University. You present your documents again and they let you into the hall, where there is one large table littered with mountains of work. The small stream of students is quickly replaced by new ones. The guys receive their work and are taken to one of two classrooms, where the inspectors themselves now sit at long tables. One of them is yours. Then they tell you and show you how many points both people gave you, how much you got as a result, they talk about the pros and cons of your essay, and also simply answer all the questions that interest you. Since I got a fairly good score (54) and they lowered it for me, roughly speaking, for storyline, which I deliberately did not use, I did not file an appeal. Although, already leaving the building, there were a sufficient number of people in one of the classrooms, on which an A4 piece of paper with the inscription “Appeal” was pasted.

The oral stage was already in a house on Mokhovaya Street, just opposite Red Square. Applicants were distributed over 2 days at different times. I was scheduled for 11. When I approached, there was already a crowd near the Lomonosov monument. Some were scheduled for 2, but decided to come early. A list of assignments to audiences was already waiting for us all on the street. As far as I know, the maximum number of people per audience is 5 people.

I didn’t want to go first and I hoped that by the time I got up someone would already be sitting next to me and would go first. But it turned out that I knew the location of the classrooms better than anyone in my group, so I ended up first. But a journalist must be brave! Therefore, I was the first to cross the threshold of my 315. I was met by four people: 3 women (I recognized one girl) and 1 man. (I didn’t know him) A few minutes before, tickets with the topics of editorial assignments were distributed around the audience. Since I came on the second day, I already knew what topics the guys had come across before me: “Gadgets”, “Nanotechnology”, “Theatres”, “Weapons”, “Minerals”, etc. I came across "Modern Literature".

We are given 20 minutes to prepare a plan for the editorial task, after which we are called directly to the examiners. What happens next depends on your luck. You may be interrupted while speaking and asked additional questions (on the topic of what was said) or listen carefully and not show your emotions at all. But don’t flatter yourself, there will definitely be questions. Anyway. We mostly talked about the ban on swearing in works of art, as well as about a unified history textbook and literary prizes. At the end they asked me which ones literary works there were certain quotes. I answered. She said that I was very pleased to talk to them and left.

A few days later, on the website of the journalism department, I found out that for the oral stage I was given 30 out of 30.

This is where my journey through journalism departments ended. I gave the original of my documents to Moscow State University, although they called me from all 5 universities. The decision was not easy for me; it was very difficult to refuse institutes, knowing that they are the best in the country. I hope I will never be disappointed in my choice.

And I would like to advise all of you, future journalism students, to read magazines and newspapers as much as possible, watch the news and broaden your horizons. The main thing is not to be afraid! :)

Becoming a journalist is not as easy as it seems. Despite the fact that this profession is humanitarian, it also implies that the person has some kind of creative inclinations. And this will have to be shown and proven upon admission.

What subjects do you need to take for admission to the Faculty of Journalism?

Naturally, in order to study to become a future shark of the pen, you need to know the Russian language very well and be able to handle words, which means. Today, admission to most universities is based on the results of the Unified State Examination. Therefore, the main thing an applicant will need is results unified state exam in Russian language and literature. This is worth remembering when you have to choose at school which additional items take the Unified State Exam.

It is desirable that the scores be as high as possible, because... A journalist not only must, he must be literate and know his native literature.

There are universities that do not look at Unified State Exam results. One of these, for example, is Moscow State University. Many people want to enter the country's main higher education institution, so the competition is quite high. And if you take everyone with high scores, there simply won’t be enough places. Therefore, Moscow State University conducts its own entrance tests. They include an essay that will simultaneously show both the future journalist’s command of words and his level of literacy. Testing for knowledge of the Russian language and literature can also be carried out.

In addition, some universities may additionally ask for Unified State Examination results in such disciplines as history, foreign language or social studies. This is due to the fact that a journalist must be developed and savvy in all areas of life.

Additional testing

There are universities that, in addition to exam results, may require an interview in 2 stages. The first of which involves an interview, where teachers will be able to assess the applicant’s breadth of outlook and ability to navigate various topics - from economics to the social sphere. The second stage usually involves a creative competition, during which the applicant will be asked to write an essay on a specific topic. This task helps assess the student’s vocabulary, literary abilities, and much more.

Availability of publications

So creative, and modern youth begin to work at the age of 16; many, by the time they enroll, already have various achievements in the field of journalism: publications, participation in programs as a correspondent, productions of school television studios. Even articles from a school wall newspaper are suitable for such creative selection. The main thing is to bring more of them and show how active participation was taken and how much the applicant wants to become a professional journalist.

The total score is calculated based on the totality of all completed tests.

Most public universities in addition to standard set documents requires from applicants to the Faculty of Journalism five publications in the media and a reference-recommendation from the editorial office with which he collaborates. And entrance examinations usually include a stage such as a creative competition.

You will need

- five publications in the media signed by you, certified in accordance with the requirements of the university admissions committee;
- testimonial-recommendation from the editorial office of the media with which you cooperate;
- document on secondary education;
- medical certificate form 086U;
- other documents in accordance with the requirements of the admissions committee.

Instructions

Receiving required quantity publications and characteristics-recommendations should be attended to at least several months in advance. Many editorial offices are reluctant to cooperate with future journalism faculty, but exceptions can always be found.
It’s easier if there are young journalists or something similar in your city. Those, if they do not have their own registered publications, usually try to establish connections with publications (usually youth) to solve this problem for their students.

Please check with the admissions committee of your chosen university for the requirements for publications. As a rule, the newspaper must be pasted onto a sheet of A4 paper, certified by the editor’s signature and its seal.

Collect a set of other documents in accordance with the requirements of the university and submit them to the admissions committee. You will be given a receipt of their receipt and an examination sheet.

Proceed to the entrance examinations on time.

You will have to pass the creative test, even if the Unified State Exam certificates give you the right to. It usually consists of two stages. At the first stage, the commission evaluates your publications, at the second stage it conducts an interview with you, some of the questions during which are most often based on the analysis of the samples of your creativity presented by you.
After successfully overcome At this stage, if necessary, you will have to pass the entrance exams. If you score insufficient points to enroll in studies at the expense of the budget, you will have to resolve the issue of paying for tuition on a contract basis.

Sources:

what are the exams for a journalist?

In our fast-paced age, accurate and timely information is becoming one of the factors determining mass consciousness. That is why journalism is called the “fourth estate”, thereby emphasizing its influence on society. Becoming a professional journalist requires dedication, a good education, broad outlook and some other skills.

You will need

- notebook;
- fountain pen;
- Dictaphone;
- camera;
- computer;
- literary skills;
- communication skills.

Instructions

Having decided to study to be a journalist, try to get a special one. Today, many universities train specialists for funds mass media, but the most recognized in the country are diplomas from the faculties of Moscow State University and St. Petersburg University. Upon admission, you will need to pass entrance tests in literature and take part in a creative competition.

If studying at the Faculty of Journalism is not available to you for some reason, use the education you previously received. You can become a specialist in the field of journalism with any special education; it is desirable that it be the highest. Being certified specialist, say, in the field of history, linguistics or, you can gain the missing knowledge and skills through practical journalistic work.

Think it over general theme For your future journalistic work, identify the topics in which you feel most competent and on which you want to work. This could be culture, science, education, social sphere, healthcare, economics and so on.

Prepare a list of several topics. Write two or three pieces that you could show to an editor for evaluation. Of course, this will require not only the skills to express your thoughts in writing, but also mastery of the topic. It is at this moment that the real one begins. Don't be embarrassed if the quality of the articles isn't up to par at first. the best examples. Mastery and professionalism come with experience.

Select the publication you would like to collaborate with. This could be a newspaper, magazine or online publication. Write to the editor or human resources department expressing your interest in working as a journalist. Arrange to meet with hiring decision makers.

When you meet with the editor, let him know that your desire to learn journalism is not a momentary whim. Show your work and ask to see it. It would be good if you have any suggestions regarding the publication.

When you start collaborating with a publication, try to immediately get involved in the general creative process, without neglecting the most insignificant themes and plots. Feel free to ask questions to more experienced colleagues. Remember that the stupidest question is the one you didn't ask. With motivation and purpose, over time you will gain skills and abilities that can make you, if not a journalistic star, then at least a strong professional.

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journalist education

The state exam is the last and most difficult step towards obtaining treasured diploma and the title of specialist in their field. The fate of the future graduate largely depends on how the state tests were passed. This is the final stage in learning and it is worth approaching the test with all responsibility.

Instructions

Don't forget about positive attitude and faith in the best. Don’t immediately despair, panic and think about retaking the test, even if you most school year They did not prepare conscientiously enough.

No doubt needed psychological preparation. If thoughts about the state final certification causes fear, then calm down and mentally tune in by replaying the scene of being in the audience for an exam with relatives or friends. This can be done more than once if required.

The most important thing is searching for information. It is necessary to find clearly structured material, questions and answers, textbooks, lectures, manuals, and Internet resources. It makes sense not to spend a lot of time processing and filtering a huge amount of information yourself, but to turn to a classmate or classmate for help.

Next, study the material itself; there is no way to do without it. There is no need to try to remember everything at once. Make a plan for every day and master a portion of 4 - 7 questions. Moreover, you still have a certain amount of knowledge, because you covered these topics during the school year. Obtain and read lecture notes, trying to organize the material in your head. After each item you study, scroll through the answers to yourself to better consolidate the information.

Manage your time wisely. No need to cram for wear and tear. We taught - we rested, we taught - we rested, and so on. While studying the material, be focused on it, without being distracted by anything else.

Prepare cheat sheets yourself. As long as you work through and write down the material yourself, all the most necessary and basic things will be remembered automatically. And most likely you won’t even have to use a spur. But knowledge and confidence will increase.

Don't rely entirely on cheating. You shouldn’t naively rely on the Russian “maybe” and try textbooks, lectures or smartphones in the classroom. It is better to rely on your strength and knowledge and back it all up with cheat sheets written on a small piece of paper.

Get a good night's sleep. There is no need to torture yourself with cramming all night and drink coffee until 5 am, and get up at 7:00 with a heavy head. Before the exam, you need proper sleep and rest.

Maintain complete composure. Be confident and remain calm. This behavior will least attract the attention of the admissions committee and will significantly increase the chance of remembering the material studied.

Journalism is a very popular specialty among university applicants. Competition for budget places Even in not the most prestigious universities it is usually quite high. But even those who plan to study on a contract basis have to fight for a place on the student bench: after all, to become a journalist, it is not enough to successfully pass the Unified State Exam; you must also pass a creative competition.

What Unified State Exam subjects are needed to become a journalist?

Journalism is a creative specialty, so the rule of “three Unified State Examinations” does not always apply to applicants. In order to apply to most journalism departments in the country, it is enough to submit Unified State Examination points in two subjects: Russian language (compulsory for all specialties) and literature.

Instead of the third exam, applicants take creative or professional tests, which are conducted by universities independently, in person.

However, exceptions to the “Russian plus literature” rule are possible: in some educational institutions The applicant may be required to provide USE results in one more subject. It could be:

a foreign language (in particular, it is required upon admission to Moscow State University),

social science,

story.

What subjects are taken when applying for journalism at a university?

Universities develop the program for additional creative and professional tests independently, so the exam format and requirements may vary greatly. Therefore, what exactly you have to take, you need to check with the university you plan to enroll in.

In most cases, the test is divided into two parts:

written creative work(essay),

interview.

This may be considered one examination consisting of two parts ( maximum score– 100 points in total, and the “weight” of each part is determined by the university) or two separate tests, each of which is rated on a 100-point scale. When forming the rating of applicants, the scores for the Unified State Exam and creative tests are summed up.

When writing an essay applicants are usually offered several topics to choose from, and most universities include in the list topics with a “professional” bias - socio-political, dedicated to the profession of journalist or media in modern world and so on. A fairly common requirement is full or partial compliance of creative work with any of the journalistic genres (report, essay, problem article, and so on).

Interview can take place in the format of a free conversation, the purpose of which is usually to form an opinion about general level the development of the applicant and his horizons in the field of media, preferences in journalism, attitude towards the chosen profession, awareness of the decision to become a journalist.

However, quite often the interview turns into a kind of exam: applicants pull out tickets with questions and answer them. In this case, the test program, questions and a list of recommended literature are published in advance on the admissions committee’s website so that the applicant has the opportunity to prepare. In most cases, the questions are devoted to:

history of journalism

media in the modern world,

characteristics of different types of media,

characteristics of the main journalistic genres, and so on.

Most journalism departments work training courses or “small faculties”, focused specifically on preparing for creative tests, and visiting them greatly increases the chances of successful admission. A serious “plus” when preparing for the tests will be experience working in the editorial office of teenage or youth media or experience collaborating with “adult” publications - this allows you to better know the profession and get to know the editorial process “from the inside.”

Is a portfolio required when applying to the journalism department?

By the time they enter the university, many journalism department applicants have accumulated an impressive folder with publications, certificates for victories in children’s journalism competitions and other documents confirming success in their chosen field of activity. However, whether this will affect admission depends on the university.

Sometimes it is recommended to bring a portfolio to an interview - and it affects the final grade. Or it can be appreciated selection committee, exposing extra points for individual achievements. In most cases, the following are taken into account for individual achievements:

victories at All-Russian Olympiads in specialized subjects or official Olympiads in journalism;

certified publications in registered media;

victories in journalistic competitions or olympiads held at the university you are enrolling in.

In addition, depending on the rules of the university, other evidence of your readiness to study journalism may be considered as part of the portfolio. For example:

publications in unregistered media (including school level);

certificates of participation and diplomas of winners of children's journalistic competitions and other competitions in “related” areas (literary, photo and video creativity, graphic design, etc.);

characteristics and recommendations from the editorial offices of the media with which you collaborated or the leaders of children's journalistic circles.

For applicants to journalism faculties, exams do not end with passing the Unified State Exam. Each university has its own creative competition, which requires special preparation. The difficulty is that the introductory essay is not at all similar to what we are used to writing at school. And most of the capital’s universities also conduct oral exam.

So how can you learn to distinguish between a lead and an introduction and subheadings from a headline? Students of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University spoke about what they don’t teach at school and what to ask Eisenhower.

“In order to enter Moscow State University, I prepared long and hard since the eighth grade. Now it seems like it was so long ago that I can’t remember the details.Among the topics of the creative competition was something about journalism and the founding of a university. However, the theme of the essay “Women of War” is etched in my memory. Then, for some reason, I immediately thought not only about famous women front-line soldiers - Yulia Drunina, Zinaida Samsonova, but also about those whose names you won’t find in textbooks: the great-grandmothers of my acquaintances, friends who went to war and became part of the history of only their families.

To prepare for the creative competition, I just read a lot, and not only school curriculum, but also on foreign history, on the history of Russia.

I can tell applicants that they should not be afraid. You should always try to go where you dream, but perhaps don’t expect to get there. Believe me, everything impossible can become reality. You just need to put in a little more effort.”

“I didn’t enter Moscow State University right away. In 2016, when I graduated from school, there was no opportunity to go to Moscow. I entered the journalism department of KubSU, but I was two points short of the budget. At that time, I didn’t quite understand journalistic genres, and I wrote the creative competition poorly – 54 points.

During my year of study at the faculty, I worked in a student radio studio, in the press center of the OSO KubSU. Having gained the necessary experience, I decided to take a risk. There was nothing to lose, I saved up some money, took the documents and went to Moscow.

This time I decided to arm myself one hundred percent, so for several months I went through distance courses Moscow State University. I didn’t submit documents anywhere else. I decided it was either all or nothing.

During the courses, we were given topics for essays and editorial assignments from teachers. I did everything and sent it by mail. The work was checked and errors were pointed out. Everything is thorough, right down to the punctuation marks that enhance the emotional effect of the same problematic article. This way you can become familiar with the requirements of the university where you plan to study.

The Unified State Exam results were still valid, I didn’t retake anything. I wrote only creative ones. Everything is typical here: topics related to current problems society, be it politics or the social sphere, and, directly, with journalism - the image of a modern journalist, etc. The oral exam contained approximately the same questions, where the difficulty lies in the ability to present oneself and construct a speech correctly. As a radio operator, it was not difficult for me.

I was satisfied with myself - 93 points. And taking into account individual achievements, the result was 370 points. This was enough for the coveted budget. The passing score in 2017 is 343. Every year, as elsewhere, this figure is growing, but so far it is not higher than 347 points.

I would advise applicants to acquire practical journalistic skills from school. Now there are plenty of opportunities for this: the same school newspapers, freelance work, copywriting on the Internet. And most importantly, don’t be afraid to take risks. Once upon a time, I also didn’t believe that I would be a student at Moscow State University.”

“At the beginning of 11th grade, I started choosing universities and looking at what I needed to take to get into it. The Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University required Unified State Examinations in literature, Russian, English and a creative competition (DVI). The year I entered there was no oral interview. But the written work turned out to be not so simple: it included a large essay focused on knowledge of literature and history, as well as preparing questions for an interview with historical figure. But I spent the entire eleventh grade intensively preparing for the Unified State Exam, including history. I took it just in case and didn’t even think that in-depth knowledge of this subject would be so useful to me upon admission.

I couldn’t come on the official day of the DVI, I got sick, and came on a reserve day. I was very worried about this, because the questions were different from the previous ones.

I remember I was writing an essay about the capitals of the world. As a literary argument for Moscow, she cited Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” and examples from history - the centralization of lands, revolutions. And in the assignment with questions for the interview, I chose the thaw as historical period and asked questions to Khrushchev, Eisenhower and others.

In fact, I hardly prepared for the DWI and had a vague idea of how it would happen. I couldn’t even come to the consultation because of exams at other universities. Therefore, I did not pass the exam very well. But I got it on the budget thanks to my high Unified State Exam scores.

I advise the guys to study history, literature and Russian as much as possible specifically for the creative exam, and not just Unified State Exam tests so as not to float and not get lost in work. I realized this already during my studies.

It would also be good to take preparatory courses for the DVI for a year. This will increase your chances of getting into your desired university. Well, don't worry, because it's pointless. But it makes sense to apply to serious universities. And you shouldn’t be afraid of this.”

“Initially, I considered two directions for myself – journalism and information technology. But in the end I realized that I wanted to go to journalism school.I didn’t submit documents anywhere other than Moscow State University. I decided that if I had a journalism department, then only the best one.

I didn’t really prepare for the creative competition itself. I knew that I needed to be well versed in history, literature, and other humanitarian subjects. I just read textbooks and repeated the main points.

As it turns out, general knowledge of Russian history and a bit of intelligence are enough for 85 points. I was lucky with the creative task - I came across the oprichnina: I could ask questions to theoretically existing characters - the merchant, to the young guardsman etc.

The essay was also not very complicated, on the topic of the role of books and education in the life of the nobility of Pushkin’s time.

In general, when I think about DVI now, I understand that there is nothing terrible. But at that moment, of course, I was very worried. The organization of the process was pressing: seating according to last name, security, handing over everything, even electronic pens and watches. Therefore, I can only advise you to fight anxiety, get enough sleep and believe in yourself.”

Between the Unified State Examination at school and the moment when you become a world-famous journalist, there is one of the most significant stages - studying at a university in the relevant field. Journalism in our country is considered creative specialty, therefore, to enter most universities you need to pass an additional exam.

Traditionally, the most popular options for choosing a university are those that everyone knows - Moscow State University, MGIMO, Higher School of Economics, and so on. At MGIMO, journalism is closely intertwined with diplomacy and communications - one of the few “international journalism” profiles in Moscow; MSU adheres to the classical approach to the profession and encourages students’ desire to practice outside of their studies - makes it possible to combine study and work; the Higher School of Economics, on the contrary, positions itself as modern journalism.

Of these three universities MGIMO is always the first to conduct the additional entrance test - in early June. First, everyone is gathered at the new building, some applicants huddle together, others keep to themselves, trying to breathe before death, repeating the names of the editors-in-chief, last time scrolling through the news feed. They say that to pass with a high score here, you need to know everything. This is not entirely true, you need to know a little, but about everything.

The girl Lisa, standing right in front of the entrance, very loudly boasted in response to her interlocutor that she had 100 points in the Unified State Exam in literature, and continued listing her merits - when I returned home later, I looked at the lists: not a single Lisa had 100 points in literature . This is perhaps the most main point upon admission: there is no need to succumb to provocations, unnecessarily humiliate yourself or feel worse than someone else. Many people also have publications upon admission. But let’s say you don’t, and you stand, looking in fear at the girl with a stack of her articles in her hands. Firstly, even the texts in “ Rossiyskaya newspaper"or stories on "First" (which is unlikely) do not provide absolutely no guarantees: it is important to remember that in any publication there are editors who correct shortcomings before publishing the material, and no one will help in the exam. Secondly, they don’t add points for publications, unless the examiners give you a plus in their heads - they say, well done, you already have something to show - but nothing more.

What are the essay topics for the creative competition at MGIMO?

Much more important than all this is to write a good essay, which gives a maximum of 70 points from the entire exam. Someone with a lucky hand chooses an envelope that has several topics sealed inside it; Yaroslav Lvovich Skvortsov, dean of the Faculty of International Journalism, said at a consultation that he comes up with topics the night before the exam so that no one else knows about them.

Essay topics traditionally cover social issues, as well as the most important events last year. You can choose any one, the main thing is to write as much and as best as possible. What applicants traditionally get wrong is they give literary arguments. Journalism at MGIMO, judging by the training, is rather economic, political, but not cultural. Here many hours are devoted to literature, cultural studies and similar subjects, but in professional subjects texts are written, rather, on the above-mentioned topics. A creative essay tests knowledge, and if you write one literary or historical argument, nothing bad will happen; on the contrary, it will show you how versatile developed personality, but the basis of the text should be facts. Facts are knowledge of news, famous personalities. You must always keep in your head the thought: “If I don’t show that I know this, no one will know about it” - after all, the exam is the only chance to show your abilities. There are no restrictions on the length of the essay, but for complete text four or five facts will be required, and one-page work does not make the examiner particularly happy. Originality is valued, but there is no need to go beyond the bounds of reason: Yaroslav Lvovich always jokes about a girl who wrote an essay with disappearing ink, and then uses it as an example young man, who framed his work as a letter to a friend at the front.

What will happen in the oral entrance exam at MGIMO?

One applicant wrote her essay in literally half an hour, took her bag and went out; the examiner called out to her, telling her in which office to wait for the oral part. “Is there also an oral part?” — the girl was sincerely surprised. “Minus one,” someone laughed from the back row, hinting that there was less competition. You don’t need to be such an applicant. If you are going to enroll, then you need to at least read about the faculty, about the teachers, about the university - about entrance examinations x and it’s not worth mentioning. Before oral part Everyone is gathered in one office, taken out from there in groups of fives and distributed into rooms: there are only five or six of them, each with two examiners. Everyone has their own approach and their own selection methods: the dean will ask what you wrote an essay about, Yuri Pavlovich Vyazemsky likes to talk about the theater and ask for numbers, someone will ask why you chose journalism and this particular university. When applicants are placed in a queue in front of a certain room, many try to change - there is no need. If everyone leaves one examiner happy, this does not mean that the chain will not end with you. Many people came out upset from Vyazemsky: he asked about the US population and the size of Greece’s debt during the crisis. But then Masha comes in - we communicate closely with her, since we ended up in the same language group, and Masha is an absolutely theatrical person, not a bit of a journalist, and comes out with high score, satisfied: she talked about the theater, performances, actors, directors. The moral is to be yourself, show your knowledge, and be confident. Many people are confused by the fact that one of the examiners writes everything down - these are not mistakes, he is simply keeping a protocol.

The results of the oral exam are reported immediately, the written exam is entered into the table a few days later, and they can be challenged on appeal, but you should not hope that you will be able to win back much, usually 1-2 points.

Two years before admission, applicants can additionally study at the School of Journalism at MGIMO, where they write once a week practice essays and discussed together with a qualified teacher from the Department of Journalism.

How to pass the Moscow State University creative competition for the journalism department?

The School of Young Journalists - or SHJ for short - at Moscow State University is familiar to many applicants first-hand, including those entering other universities. The school prepares not only for the additional entrance test for the Faculty of Journalism, but also for a number of other subjects that in one way or another can also help in the exam. However, years of preparation at SJJ do not provide any guarantees: dozens of applicants who attended it received 0 or as much as 1 point as a result.

A majestic high-rise building, known to everyone and visible from afar almost everywhere - this is what you imagine when you think about Moscow State University. But the entrance test is held in the Shuvalovsky building, which is somewhat to the left of the main one. Students of the Faculty of Journalism also study, by the way, not in the main building, but on Mokhovaya Street, in the center - the same place where applications for enrollment are submitted. Big crowd applicants huddle closer to the entrance and wait until they can enter in order to defeat everyone. The hall into which perhaps future students are brought is huge, and there are several of them, four or five, into which everyone is divided into alphabetical order by last name. Advice: it’s better to sit at the front desks, because it’s pointless to cheat anyway and there’s nothing to hide, and you can’t see a huge number of competitors behind you, it will be calmer.

How to write a good essay for the entrance exams at Moscow State University?

Topics are written on the board. This is what is required of applicants when writing a paper:

The ability to creatively interpret a topic, demonstrate the ability to demonstrate one’s position and argue for it, drawing on knowledge from related areas like history and literature.

The first part can bring 70 points, this is an essay. Two topics are given to choose from, and applicants write papers, citing literary or historical arguments, that is, using works Russian literature and facts from national history. Moscow State University is famous for its patriotism and devotion to its country, and the entrance test is definitely not the place where you need to prove your point of view, which goes against the beliefs of the university. Therefore, if the rules say about domestic works, then it is better to adhere to this.

What is an “editorial assignment” for the entrance exams at Moscow State University?

The second part of the assignment is worth 30 points and is an editorial assignment. You need to imagine that you are preparing material dedicated to one of two historical events, briefly describe the intended content, select three non-fictional people who are witnesses to the event, and ask them three questions. This task appeared relatively recently; this year it will only be carried out for the second time. It is specially marked on the website big list literature for quality preparation for the first part, and the list is twice as long - with works on Russian history for preparation for this part.

Two years ago, the format of the additional entrance test at MSU was the same as at MGIMO and HSE, but starting in 2016, oral part replaced by an editorial assignment. Then there were also two topics on the board, but the arguments did not have to be literary; news facts could also be used - one of the topics, for example, sounded like this: “My playlist.” Having written an essay on the second topic in half an hour, I sat and watched a ladybug crawling under the observers’ table - this is a common occurrence among applicants; many are afraid to be the first to hand in their work, assuming that then they will consider him too frivolous and will not believe that Good work you can write it so quickly.

Oral entrance exam at the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University

The second part of the exam at MSU was oral, held in the building of the Faculty of Journalism in approximately the same format as at MGIMO, but a few days later than the written test.

It was a real lottery. One or two words were written on the tickets - a topic on which it was necessary to discuss. The girl who was one of the first to leave burst into tears right on the steps: she, as she said, was “flunked”, and the topic she came across was “the most terrible in the world” - heavy industry. Realizing that I didn’t know anything about heavy industry and wouldn’t have time to read it, I simply kept the thought in my head: “not this topic, not this topic,” as if I was begging the Sorting Hat not to send me to Slytherin. I came across the topic “astrology”. In fact, this is an example of the fact that the oral test is much better at identifying worthy future journalists than the historical, that is, called editorial, assignment. After all, knowledge of history is a big plus for a journalist, but not the main point, while Moscow State University made it the main selection criterion. So, on the topic of astrology, I had to talk for half an hour without stopping, and indeed certain facts randomly popped up in my head - of course, no one in their right mind would deliberately study news about astrology when preparing for an exam. At the end of my monologue, which was never interrupted by anyone, I was asked in surprise: “Can you really speak like that on any topic?” And I, either remembering the rule that you need to position yourself as confident, or really feeling that way, simply answered: “Yes.” And at that moment they asked me about heavy industry. I came out extremely pleased with myself, but for some reason I was greeted by my almost crying mother: it turned out that my mother called my dad and complained that she saw how the applicants were coming out in front of me and everyone was crying en masse - and then I was so joyful. By the way, for the oral part I was given maximum score.

The results of the exam at Moscow State University can also be challenged on appeal, but there are even fewer chances here than at MGIMO - they add points very rarely, it happens that they don’t even show the work. This usually becomes a source of disagreement between the university and the parents of unfortunate applicants. The fact is that there are no abstract evaluation criteria other than those indicated above at Moscow State University - they joke that they are invented after checking the work - which is why such situations arise.

How to pass the HSE creative competition?

The Higher School of Economics also conducts an additional entrance test for the journalism profile and consists of two parts. First round - writing journalistic material in in electronic format in one of the proposed genres: information collection, review, essay on one of the topics to choose from, second round - oral interview. Since 2017, creative work at HSE has been carried out on a computer. The university website states: “When creating a text, an applicant can use any available information from the Internet. Personal Computer A standard keyboard is provided by the National Research University Higher School of Economics; the use of applicants’ own technical devices - laptops, PCs, other devices - is not allowed.”

All exam papers However, they are checked in the university’s Anti-Plagiarism system, and works in which the share of borrowings exceeds 30% are eliminated from the competition.

The innovation will be tested only this year, so it is not yet known how effective it is. On the one hand, this is strange and makes no sense - everyone knows how to search for information on the Internet, you don’t need to be a journalist for this. On the other hand, everything is absolutely equal conditions, the skills of searching and using information are tested, and, in principle, these are the realities in which journalists work in publications. There are several topics to choose from, half are “journalistic”, requiring the use of news facts, the other is “literary”, an analogue of the entrance exam for philology at Moscow State University.

The creative test is scored on a 100-point scale. For the first round, the score is a maximum of 50 points, for the second, accordingly, the same. Applicants who score at least 20 points out of fifty in the first round are admitted to the oral round.

The HSE trap: criteria for assessing applicants’ work

The appeal is carried out, naturally, only to the written part and always before the oral one. Here you need to be very careful, because there are a lot of evaluation criteria. Among them there is, for example, the variety of sources and the correctness of their use, as well as the richness of the language. Having received my work, I saw that my score for the richness of the language barely exceeded half the possible score, and I was so indignant that I didn’t even go to the oral exam. But I have to admit that the examiners were right in some ways; my material was, perhaps, too journalistic - too dry and official. This is typical mistake applicants: they are trying to position themselves as accomplished journalists with many years of experience - no one requires this when applying. Therefore, if the text is lively and extraordinary, this will be the success of the work.

It is important to note that HSE values publications, as well as certificates and diplomas related to the media field. Those who do not have publications do not lose anything, and for those who do, they will not become a straw for a drowning man. bad result interviews. However, the Higher School of Economics reserves the right to increase the result by five points if there are publications and a good answer.

These three largest universities in Moscow are not the only ones who train future journalists; there are no less worthy universities in other cities of Russia, as well as not so well-known universities in the capital. But it's important to remember that big name University will never provide a big name to every student - he must achieve success himself, and higher education will give him the necessary knowledge base and become the basis of his career.

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My score is three Unified State Exam And internal exam– 327. Passage at the Faculty of Journalism Moscow State University– 250. Mom is driving home along Sadovoy, opening all the windows in the car, sobbing and shouting: “I gave birth to a genius!” I'm trying to muffle these screams with songs Oksimiron in headphones, but I remain extremely pleased with myself.

At graduation in primary school my class teacher asked everyone the same question: “ What do you want to become?“And if half of the fourth grade students were still talking about space and the presidency, then I really assessed my abilities and answered: “ Student of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University, Natalya Vladimirovna " Seven years have flown by unnoticed, the lost summer of an applicant is behind me, and ahead of August 31st is the day when I will become the proud owner student card. Now about how I went through all the circles of hell and ended up on the list of those admitted to the faculty. Admission is hell if only because the Unified State Examination in literature consists of five essays ( four small, one large) and a test of 25 questions. For four hours. There is no time for panic: you either know or you don’t. Russian and English are much easier. I get excellent scores and submit documents to Moscow State University. And to be on the safe side, there are two more faculties High school economy: journalism And media communications.

Entrance tests in HSE Unlike Moscow State University, they consist of two parts: written and oral. At the HSE Faculty of Journalism I am writing about my column “” ( I’m trying to prove that sometimes the children of stars are not just the heirs of a big name, but also talented and purposeful guys), and to " Mediacom“I’m writing a review of one well-known Internet portal. Both jobs are rated low. I still pass the oral test and hastily collect a portfolio: , and numerous publications in school newspaper « Contact!» ( By the way, she was recognized as the best in Russia eight times). There are three entrance tests left: two oral at HSE and one written at Moscow State University - as luck would have it, the last one. Oral test at the HSE Faculty of Journalism. I wait for my turn for five hours and all this time I count the people running out of the offices after talking with the examiners in tears and snot. While they ask me trivial questions about the audience PEOPLETALK, the latest political events in the world, the capital and the largest European film festivals, out of the corner of my ear I hear another examiner asking my friend to list the artistic directors of all Moscow theaters. " Do you want to work in a magazine or host some kind of TV show?“My tormentor makes fun of me. I answer that I would not refuse to practice on TV, and outline the essence of the program that I would like to host. The young man smiles sarcastically and asks: “ Well, why do you think there is no such program yet? Maybe this is simply not interesting to anyone?» « Maybe I’m just not on TV yet?“I immediately answer him. He didn't ask me any more questions. I received 27 points out of 30 for the interview.
At the Media Faculty the atmosphere was less tense– one coordinator compared another to a big and angry Pokemon, for which they give a lot of points. Three people talked to me: a graduate of the faculty, with her a woman who looked like two peas in a pod Anna Mikhalkova, and professor HSE Joseph Mikhailovich Dzyaloshinsky. The latter asks me to explain to him why " The Hateful Eight» Tarantino truly disgusting. - I believe that killing a Mexican just because he is Mexican, or a woman because she stands in your way, is immoral. - Yes? Have you heard that in Japan a rider had every right to cut off the head of a pedestrian if he blocked his path? For example, I completely agree with this.

Further Joseph Mikhailovich smiles and says: “ You are a very emotional girl. I'm afraid of eccentric women" - Well, Georgian blood plays. “I don’t need to talk about blood here, I’m an Azerbaijani myself...” Are you seriously?“- I think to myself and begin to talk about what kind of revolution he is making Gosha Rubchinsky in the world of fashion. Graduate " Mediacom“He nods his head understandingly and smiles. Finally, using the example “ Paper cities“I prove to all three examiners that Cara Delevingne- so-so actress (“ Agree", says Dzyaloshinsky), and I get the maximum score: 50 out of 50.
Next – day X (deep down I hoped it would never come): internal exam at Moscow State University. For this reason I have to go to Shuvalovsky building s and stand in a hundred-meter queue with other applicants. In general, applicants to the journalism department of Moscow State University are a separate topic for conversation. Everything is here: and the girls on " Louboutins" With " Luivitons» (« I would like to work in Vogue, write about trends..."), and sweaty guys in sweatpants and unlaced " newbelances» (« San, did you see how yesterday " Meat» « Horses"smashed?"), and those called bookworms (" Yes in " HSE“It was elementary. Just something about " Anti-Comintern Pact » asked"). I look at these people and think: " Is there something wrong with me or with them?“I keep to myself and out of the corner of my ear I can hear the girls standing behind me listing the republics Soviet Union , they remember under which ruler they abolished serfdom, and ask each other the capitals of all countries of the world. I reassure myself that I know the capital of Serbia and understand that you won’t breathe before you die.

More than one and a half thousand applicants. We are distributed among several giant audiences and hand out leaflets with essay topics to choose from. I turn mine over and see: “ Women and war" And " St. Petersburg in the fire of revolution" Half the people in the audience start banging their heads on their desks. I choose the first topic and describe it using examples “ War and Peace», « Wait for me"Simonov and the good old folk" Katyusha». The worst exam is over. When I find out my scores, I understand that I am going to Moscow State University, and no other university interests me anymore.

Meanwhile, constant calls begin from " Towers” with persistent requests to learn from them. " Hello, Alina. The Faculty of Media Communications is bothering you. We looked at your scores at Moscow State University... You know, at the Higher School of Economics you have more chances. Well, 50% discount“, a man named lures me Nikita on the other end of the line. " Just like network marketing“, I think and refuse. In a month I will be climbing the marble stairs of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. They say correctly, he is like the man of your dreams. Firstly, its atmosphere is unique. Secondly, we studied here Vlad Listyev, Anna Politkovskaya, Vladimir Orlov and dozens of other famous journalists. And thirdly, it is located on Okhotny Ryad : windows overlook Red And Manezhnaya Square, A Stoleshnikov, Kamergersky And Bryusov- two steps away. Once you visit the journalism department, you completely and irrevocably fall in love with it, that’s a fact.
Then, of course, the terrible everyday life of the applicant begins: take the documents, leave the original certificate, write an application for consent, write a consent, write a consent letter, and now you’re ready to tell everything to hell and remain ignorant. To be honest, the exams were a much less difficult test for me than all this routine. " How many articles could I write while sitting in these hellish queues?" - was spinning in my head.
Girl, sorry, I missed my turn,” I say quietly. " You were actually behind me, you didn’t miss anything“, I hear in response. The group of people around me even tensed up from such impudence. " Actually, we didn’t switch to “you” with you. Please keep your distance" The conversation ended there, but it was then that I realized how difficult it would be to join the new team. It was only toward the end that I more or less started communicating with my classmates, and now there’s such a change of scenery!

So, the documents have been submitted, the contract has been signed. My " man of dreams"put a wedding ring on my finger. Ahead of us with him sleepless nights (V best case scenario– parties with classmates in “ Simache» on the next street, at worst - preparation for sessions), long conversations with teachers ( at best - with Georgy Kushnarenko, lead singer of the group " Work", at worst - with any other) and establishing relationships with a huge number of new ( sometimes very arrogant) of people. All you have to do is call to the class teacher and say that I am a student at the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. Now I have to plunge headlong into this “”. Hello, best university countries!