Why NYU is My Choice to Study Journalism

As I pulled the handle, the drawer gave way, allowing year’s worth of junk to spill out onto the floor. I rushed to put everything back into the neatly arranged disorder that I found it before my parents walk in to see the snooping I’d been doing. My eyes fixated on a shiny gray camera. This very camera would become my outlet when I was struggling academically, allowing me to make short films that described to others what I was learning and the things that interested me. Slowly, my love for filmmaking turned into a need to absorb as much information as possible. I discovered CNN, Ted Talks, and podcasts that taught me about different cultures and parts of the world. Since then I have used my camera as my voice to show my thoughts and ask the questions I want to be answered. This began early on by watching documentaries instead of fighting to understand what I was reading, progressing into making small movies about what I was learning, and has now become a lifelong passion that I hope to turn into a career.

Why NYU? I am constantly listening to podcasts and watching documentaries, hoping to learn more about the subject at hand as well as the production side of radio and film. I have a desire to listen to other people’s experiences, trying to understand their mindset. One day I would like to help people share their stories, along with my own. During my time at NYU, I hope to create my own podcast, discussing with other students the social issues that are ongoing throughout the campus and New York City. New York University’s diverse student body would give me this opportunity to interact with different types of people, and share new perspectives.

My academic curiosities and passion for film have led me to discover Gallatin, a college that will allow me to create my own major focusing on international relations, cinema, and journalism. Through Gallatin I can take in-depth classes in all of the different academic areas that interest me, allowing myself to gain a deeper understanding of each topic. I want to use film and journalism to shed light on national and international problems, and I know that attending Gallatin will give me a well-rounded education that will help me achieve these goals.