- Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:03 am
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I wasn't particularly academic at school and didn't exactly find all my lessons riveting. The idea of university seemed like a bit of a challenge, but finding a course that grabbed my interest gave me the motivation I needed. I found that when I enjoyed what I was learning, I was keen to get stuck in and do my best.
The whole experience was nothing like school right from the start. Freshers' week was a fortnight-long blast - I made loads of mates and met some absolute characters. People at uni seemed to share the same sense of humour as me, giving me the confidence that I could make people laugh.
My degree was a perfect mix of theory and practical and I learnt about all areas of the media. I decided that radio was what I liked best and chose to specialise in radio production.
During my final year, my course mates and I got the opportunity to run a local Warrington radio station for three weeks. We had to staff the station 24 hours a day and produce and present all content. I had my own show and produced another. It definitely taught me the value of not leaving things to chance, especially when it comes to remembering punch lines!
University was a brilliant experience - it jump-started my interest in radio and gave me the opportunity to develop as a person. The crucial ingredient really was studying something I loved. The radio production skills I learnt on my course and my newfound confidence for comedy really set me up perfectly for my career.
Sometimes I really can't believe where my degree has taken me. I feel really privileged in my job and love every minute of it.
I recommend going to university for anyone interested in a career in the media.
I pinched this off the website
chrismoyles.net
