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Creatives and MBAs: to what degree is a degree useful?
Do copywriters or creative directors ever get MBA’s to be promoted to a higher leadership position? Is experience as a copywriter count as enough work experience to be accepted in MBA schools? People...
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What about NZ’s Media Design School?
Dear Jancy, While researching about Portfolio schools, I stumbled upon Media Design School ( Axis Ad school) Auckland. I’m eager to know your personal rating if you know about the school. A quick...
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AE to CW switch: scoring an internship before returning to school
Hi there, I have been working as an AE at my agency for about 1.5 years, but like many others, have decided to make the move to copywriting. I have a degree in business, a post grad in magazine...
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Long out of school — should I go back in order to break in?
Hello, I am 3 years out of school and only have a 3 month intership in the marketing department of a school. I was wondering what are some things you would recommend for someone who is trying to become...
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From client side to copywriting: ad school, straight to work or another path?
Dear Jancy, I sincerely hope you can help and request that you please bear with my somewhat complex dual-layer question. I’ve been working in London as a client-side MarComs Exec for 3 years now and...
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Copywriting vs. Brand Management: which will allow me the most sustained career?
Dear Jancy, I am currently looking into ad schools, specifically VCU, MAS, and Texas creative. I am not doubting the need to go to ad school simply because I have no background in design or...
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Do I even need ad school, or can I get in with just my winning ideas?
I am going to a school that doesn’t actually have an advertising program. Will hard work and talent be enough to overcome this disadvantage? I’ve invested a lot in my education already but it would...
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Portfolio schools are too expensive! Can I skip them?
Are portfolio schools really necessary? I’ve looked into going, but, for one they are way too expensive! And only the loans offered are private loans at ridiculous interest rates. I want to break into...
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Miami Ad School vs. VCU Brandcenter: the debate continues…
Hey Jancy, I am new to this website and haven’t really read around besides a single question very closely related to mine – that i found through Google. If you can help, I would be really grateful. The...
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Will not finishing ad school hurt my chances to work in the US?
Hey Jancy, I’m currently interning in Canada as an art director. I have 1 more year of school, but am hearing mixed advice. Some are telling me to go back to school, especially if I one day want to...
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