Medill Career Sevices

Medill Overview

Northwestern

• 4-year private university
• Tuition ~ 47,000
• 56 % White  & 19% Asian
• 75% Out of state
• 9,400 Undergrad

Northwestern University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #13

Northwestern’s Medill School is known for its strong journalism under/graduate program-
20% of admitted students attend Medill

"Medill has a long-standing reputation for journalism excellence. As the media industry undergoes unprecedented change, Medill leads the way. We train a new generation of multimedia journalists and communicators who will not only thrive in this evolving media landscape but also help shape it."

Divisional

Medill Career Services = Academic Affairs

Jim O'Brien Director,
Career Services reports to
Douglas Troutman
Associate Dean,
Administration and Information Technology

Common Bachelor's Majors

20%Communications/Journalism
17%Social Sciences
15%Engineering
10%Visual and Performing Arts

Why Intern at medill?

• Try something new!
• Learn advising practices
• Work with different demographics
• Create something tangible

Learning Goals

• Best practices when working with int. students
• Steps to program development
• Learn what resources this institution utilizes
• Learn how Student Development Theory is used

Interesting Facts

In 2014 - 33,200 First year students applied on 13% were admitted

Career Services provides advicing and rescources to all Alumni

The average number of enrolled students is 150 per grade level

The majority of students enrolled into Medill come from Asia and Middle East

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