The journalism major entrance exam. | Eastern North Carolina Now

    I think that every major in college should require a separate test to gain admission to that field of study. Making the grade with a high SAT or whatever the current acronym used to determine qualifications for admission to college or university should be the first step.

    The SAT gives a general idea of the strength and weakness of any pending college student. But it does not delve deep enough into the specialized qualification for a specific educational major.

    I am not talking about the continuing argument between Liberal Arts major vs a Business or Science major. There is room for both disciplines in the world. One thing that has become abundantly clear to me is that very few people actually stay in the field that they majored in in college.

    I have recently read or is it read (English majors, help) a blog from Michael Sigman where he has a statement that I copied and pasted into my Quote Database file for future plagiarized use; " The ability to think clearly and act decisively is the philosophical gift that keeps on giving".

    I am not prepared to debate the premise of the blog, but it got me to thinking about the journey from college to making a living. I encourage you to read the link above. Apparently, Marco Rubio struck a nerve in Michael with his statement about welders and philosophers. Even though I enjoyed his rebuttal, I enjoyed his work history better.

    As usual, my post wandered far from the title. That is usually because there is no meat to be added to the title. It is merely a starting point on the circular tour of my mind.

    However in the interest of closure, I offer my simple test for entry into the world of journalism.

    What is your reason for wanting to be a journalist?

       A: To report the facts in context to the public.
       B: To make a good living and eventually live in New York.
       C: To change the world.
       D: To observe and report on the leaders of the world.

    If the applicant chooses any of the answers other than C: they are admitted entrance into the major. If they answer C: they are immediately denied entrance and are given a "Full Boat Scholarship" to the local technical school in plumbing. Perhaps they will learn how to handle situations that are full of as much s#!t as they are.

This post is approved for posting. Bobby Tony (2015).