Chances at J-Schools

jkid
Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:04:12 +0000

The only place I’ve ever really considered is Missouri, but I was wondering if I had a shot at any of the other reputable J-schools.

I have a really good hook. I’m not going to say what it is, but it’s a hook.




Editor in chief of school newspaper (12)
Entertainment writer, copy editor (11)
Reporter (9, 10)
Anchor of school broadcast
Writer for student-written section of local paper
3 published editorials in local paper
Freelance for 3 local magazines (1 online)
Awards with local scholastic press association
Central California High School Journalism Workshop (part of the Dow Jones newspaper fund, selective)
Web Editor, Channel One News’ Student-Produced Week (highly selective, nationwide)
Volunteer journalist/grant writer for a local non-profit (press releases, mainly)
Editor of “underground” school newspaper
CSF member
CSF tutor (english)
English Department Standout Award (10)
Member of 7 Clubs (Including CSF, 2 service clubs, vice president of another)
Cast member of a school theatre production (11)
Ballet (3 years)
Guitar (4 years)
Teacher at 2 Vacation Bible Schools
400+ hours community service
Volunteer tutor at a local church
Altar Server at parish (6 years)
Eucharistic minister
Lector
Volunteer at hospital
Volunteer at library (I do puppet shows!)
Volunteer with a number of organizations…convents…parishes…etc.
Have taken 3 AP courses: AP Government, AP Composition, AP Euro (school only allows students to take 2 a year starting junior year, I’m taking 2 next year)
Private Catholic school
SAT: 2200
ACT: 29
Class rank: No idea
UW GPA: 3.4 (I know)


My Recs will come from my Channel One mentor, my newspaper adviser and I’m debating on using one from a Missouri alumni (but only for Mizzou application). It seems pretty gimmicky to me and I don’t want that. I also have one from another mentor.

I know my GPA is low, my weighted GPA is 3.5… I know that doesn’t add much.

What do you guys think? Sorry this is drawn out!