Thursday 22 January 2015

Tips to Crack the Mass Communication Entrance Exam

Are you planning to earn a mass communication degree from the best institute around? Some colleges offer a post graduate diploma in mass communication as well and you may want to explore that opportunity, after graduation of course.

Mass communication is a unique stream that requires a different kind of preparation altogether so you can crack that entrance exam with a good score. Limited seats and wide syllabus makes it even tougher. However, the power of social media has made that job relatively easy as we bring you a few tips that will help you cease the moment when the big day arrives.

1. Enhance your general knowledge by reading every day.


Yearbooks and general knowledge guides are one thing, but if you really want to prepare yourself objectively and accurately, then look no further than newspapers as they hold the ultimate key to cracking that entrance exam. Going through the past events in yearbooks and limited guides will never be as helpful since you wouldn't be able to get the whole picture. Therefore, the easiest method to go about it is to dedicate a couple of hours reading 2-3 different newspapers every day. Focusing on current affairs and understanding editorial topics will not only make you a better communicator but it will also broaden the horizons of your mental makeup which is a highly regarded faculty when it comes to mass communication.

2. Download previous year's question papers and try to attempt them.

Exam patterns differ from college to college. Therefore, it becomes crucial to look at some of the previous years' question papers of the institutes that are easily available online; they may also be available at local book stores that sell studying material for entrance exams.

3. Be Original

Original content is valued in mass communication for a very good reason. They don't just evaluate you on your writing skills but also your ideas and opinions, thought process and cognitive makeup as well. Therefore, your expressions need to be as original as possible, so stick to your ideas and thoughts, however crazy they may seem. Remember, if it's your idea, you can make it work!

So go get that mass communication degree/diploma if you want to raise your voice to say something to the world and make a difference.