Journalism students usually don't have college experiences like other students. Ours are a lot more unique! Take a look at this list of 11 experiences all journalism students know to be true.

1. Going nuts every time you hear the email notification sound on your phone (which happens a billion times a day, considering all the people you have to interview).

2. Getting to meet lots of fascinating new people while on assignment.

3. Feeling cool because you hear about important campus news before all your friends.

4. Having to juggle writing numerous articles on top of all your other school work.

5. Having to listen to people talk about how the newspaper industry is dying.

6. Struggling over how to find the perfect lead for a story.

7. Seeing your name in print for the first time.

8. Meeting some great friends through your work on the school paper.

9. Getting to intern at a newspaper or a TV station.

10. Getting free access to different events by way of a press pass.

11. Knowing that the skills you learned in journalism class will carry you through life, no matter what field or industry you ultimately end up in.