Moscow State University Faculty of Journalism results of entrance tests. Creative competition: applying to the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University

My score is three Unified State Exam and internal exam - 327. Pass 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 my elementary school graduation, 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 a student is behind me, and ahead is August 31st - the day when I will become the proud owner of a 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 Higher School of Economics: 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 the 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 discussion. 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 " newbalances» (« 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, remember under which ruler serfdom was abolished, 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 divided into several giant classrooms and given sheets of paper 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 HSE you have better 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. We have sleepless nights ahead of him ( at best - 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 that remains is to call 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, the best university in the country!

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 Open Day 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 applied to MGIMO last. 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 examination papers (without which they will not be allowed to take the exam) to those people who had not received 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 be sure to check for grammatical and punctuation errors. For each, one, and sometimes two, points are deducted.” We were given sheets of paper with MGIMO stamps. We could decide on our own where it was a draft and where it was a clean copy. There were enough topics to choose from that each of us could find something to our liking. BUT most of them were on socio-political topics. The only topic that 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 go see him, although I watched his program every time I had 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 real 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?” Since the nervous system of the applicants is shaken, 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 on literary topics). 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 a 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 information wars are, about the Boeing crash, about Putin’s late conversion, 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.

The written stage of the creative competition, due to the large number 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 Shuvalov building of Moscow State University. Although the exam started at 10:00, the website said that you should arrive at 8-8:30. A number of minibuses depart from the University metro station, taking which you could quickly get 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, in the best traditions of 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 could not read successfully, because she did not have such a loud voice as our overseer. 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 have achieved the minimum number of points, your initial score will appear next to 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 received a fairly good score (54) and they lowered it for me, to put it roughly, for a storyline that 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 from which literary works these or those quotes were. 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 that an applicant will need is the results of the unified state exam in Russian language and literature. This is worth remembering when you have to choose at school which additional subjects to 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 USE 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 disciplines such 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 certain 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 state universities, in addition to the standard set of documents, require 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

Obtaining the required number of publications and characteristics-recommendations should be taken care of at least several months before. 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 completing this stage, you will have to take the entrance exams, if necessary. 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, a 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 the 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 a certified specialist, say, in the field of history, linguistics, or, you can gain the missing knowledge and skills through practical journalistic work.

Think over the general topic of your future journalistic work, determine the topic 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 doesn't initially match the best. 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 overall creative process, without neglecting the most insignificant topics 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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The state exam is the last and most difficult step on the path to obtaining the coveted diploma and the title of specialist in your 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 a positive attitude and faith in the best. You shouldn’t immediately despair, panic and think about retaking the test, even if you haven’t prepared diligently enough for most of the school year.

Without a doubt, psychological preparation is needed. If the thought of the state final certification causes fear, then calm down and mentally tune in by replaying the scene of being in the audience for the 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. The competition for budget places, even at not the most prestigious universities, 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 Exam scores 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 obtain Unified State Exam 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 exam consisting of two parts (the maximum score is 100 points in total, with the “weight” of each part determined by the university) or two separate tests, each of which is scored 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 topics with a “professional” bias in the list - socio-political, dedicated to the profession of journalist or media in the 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, as a rule, is to form an opinion about the general level of development of the applicant and his horizons in the field of media, preferences in journalism, attitude towards the chosen profession, and 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 have preparatory courses or “small faculties” that are focused specifically on preparing for creative tests, and attending 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 the admissions committee may evaluate him, awarding additional 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.

What awaits every 11th grader at the end of the school year? Exams, admission to university. But often teenagers, immersed in persistent preparation, forget about such an important detail as “dvi”. This “beast” is faced by those who want to enroll in the Faculty of Journalism. What is dvi, and how to prepare for it?

“DVI” is an additional entrance test. First of all, it sets the task of checking applicants for the following skills:

1. Creative thinking
2. Grammatically correct speech
3. Free orientation in current events
4. Ability to analyze information
5. Knowledge of Russian history

However, the problem is that each university identifies this differently. So that you don’t hastily search for the program of all universities a week before the entrance exams, you should find the material in advance and prepare on it from the beginning of the year, because the amount of necessary knowledge cannot be mastered even in a month. Below is an analysis of the two in MOSCOW universities, as well as materials for preparation.

DVI consists of two parts (conducted in one day)

• Composition
• Editorial assignment (working with a historical event)

When writing an essay, the applicant must choose one of two topics, interpret it creatively, confirming his position with real facts. As a rule, one of them is related to history.

What needs to be included in the work:

• Real facts that support your position (from literature, media, history);
• Creative approach (unusual introduction, adherence to a certain concept);
• YOUR reasoning. You need to clearly express your position on a specific issue;
• Competent speech;
• References to contemporary press/literature.

The keys to failure are:

• Standard "set" of arguments;
• Lack of arguments;
• "Spreading in thoughts";
• Lack of logic;
• Digressions from the topic.

However, the most difficult task is the second one - editorial. The applicant is invited to experience the work of an editor and select material on one of the two proposed historical events. It is necessary to indicate three contemporaries (not fictitious) and ask them questions that help obtain information about a specific event.

Work plan:

1. 2-3 sentences that briefly describe the event;
2. First name (preferred), last name (required) of individuals, three questions for each;
3. Conclusion. (In this part, mention of the media in which it would be appropriate to publish this material is welcome).

Put into operation:

1. Real personalities (foreigners possible) who were related to a certain event;
2. Specific questions that lead to additional information (not generally known);
3. Non-standard personalities;
4. Publishing house where the article can be published;
5. Date of the event (preferably), situation in the country;
6. The correct formulation of the question, the ability to conduct a dialogue.

To avoid:

1. Typical questions (“What year did it happen?”, “What led to it?”, “What was the reason?”);
2. Double questions (“How...? And why?”);
3. Non-specific wording;
4. Mentions of personalities from another era;
5. Providing an answer to a question.

How to prepare:

1. Repeat the main events of Russian history;
2. Monitor the media, especially those where historical material may be posted (Amateur, Snob, Arguments and Facts, Medusa, etc.);
3. Study media from different eras.

HSE

As at Moscow State University, dvi consists of two stages:

1. Writing journalistic material on electronic media;
2. Oral interview.

In the first round, the applicant is asked to write a work in a certain genre (information collection, review, essay). Each genre has its own set of topics. When completing the task, you are allowed to use the Internet on the assigned computer.

What to include:

• Reliance on socio-political facts when discussing a topic
• Qualitative analysis of current information
• Nature of the publication in which this material may be published (desirable)
• Creativity
• Indicate references used in preparing the material.

IMPORTANT: the work is strictly checked for anti-plagiarism. The share of borrowings should not be more than 30%. Otherwise, the works will be eliminated from the competition.

The oral round is a conversation with members of the jury, during which the applicant’s creative abilities, ability to conduct dialogue, and general cultural development are tested. The assessment criteria can be found on the website.

1. Defend your point of view;
2. Demonstrate interest in your future profession;
3. Express your thoughts clearly and competently;
4. Have an idea of ​​the political and economic situation in the world.

How to prepare:

1. Repeat the history of Russia, foreign countries, especially modern ones;
2. Read/watch/listen to news and analytics every day;
3. Increase the level of cultural development (books, films, geographical knowledge);
4. Familiarize yourself with the main genres of journalism.

RSUH

At RSUU, the applicant will have to take a test consisting of 20 questions. The work includes three blocks:

1. Analysis of poetic text (A1-A8);
2. Analysis of prose text (B1-B8);
3. Analysis of a critical article (C1-C8).

How to prepare:

• Re-read the articles given in the specifier;
• Repeat the years of the writers’ lives, the stages of their work;
• Repeat literary terms, poetic meters;
• Remember the plot of the works given in the specifier (see above).
• Be an active reader of our magazine, where the section with analyzes of works is updated weekly.

RUDN University

The entrance examination program consists of two parts (conducted over two days):

1. Professional entrance test - a test consisting of 50 questions on a wide variety of topics;
2. Creative entrance test - essay on a free topic (there are 5 topics to choose from).

What to include in your essay:

1. Arguments confirming your position (preferably from modern media);
2. A non-standard approach to revealing the topic;
3. Neat handwriting, no erasures (in 2018, points were deducted for corrections in work).

You can familiarize yourself with the assessment criteria on the institute’s website.

How to prepare:

1. Read Russian and foreign media throughout the year;
2. Repeat the history of popular media;
3. Read about outstanding journalists;
4. Know the details of future and past major events (Olympics, World Cup);
5. Read about the economy and politics of foreign countries.

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