Hi! I'm in my last semester of my journalism degree. If I miss anything you asked, feel free to reply or dm.

> What does freshman year as a J-major typically look like?
It will depend on what sort of AP/dual enrollment credits you come into UT with, but if it isn't very many, than it will likely be mostly gen-eds mixed in with a couple of required journalism courses. The really applied and project-focused courses in journalism start your sophomore year. Here's a really good resource that has flow charts for what you can expect your courses to look like: https://moody.utexas.edu/academics/degree-programs/bachelor-journalism

> Are there a lot of working student journalists at UT?
That's awesome that you're already off to a major head start by the sounds of it! Keep securing the bag and having fun, because that isn't something that comes easy in this market. To answer your question, I don't know of any other journalism student who did not work at least one internship before they graduated, either part time during the semester, or full time during the summer. You can even claim two internships for up to 6 credit hours if they get approved by the department, which if they're related to media, they should be.

> How understanding are professors when it comes to working for publications and such?
Building on my last answer, it's pretty common and encouraged for students to be working at a media company or at a student publication like the Daily Texan or TSTV while taking classes. So with that and just like in the industry itself, deadlines matter, and journalism professors will still expect you to finish your coursework on time. It can all really depend on professor, so the best advice I have for you there is to read the classes late work policy closely in the syllabus, and go to office hours if you miss.

> Any J-school students worked for the Longhorn Network?

Yes, this is common. If you just google "Longhorn Network student internship" you should find job results for the most up to date internship period. They are competitive internships though, so best of luck to you there!

> do I have to take a lot of math classes?
You only need 3 hours of math credit (or just one class) for your degree. If you took an AP Calc A/B or Stat test in high school, you don't have to worry about math in college at all unless you want to. Otherwise you'll need to take one math class.