Match-22

College Search & Lists
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<p>So I was deferred from my first-choice school and am now worried that I’ll never be satisfied at my back-ups. Perhaps you admissions fetishists could play higher education matchmakers for a moment and help a light-skinned brother out?</p>

<p>What I’m Looking For:

  • Top-tier university with a well-known journalism school (or journalism major within communications school, dig?)
  • Urban location or suburban campus with nearby city
  • Social life not completely centralized around a Greek scene or weekday alcoholism, but diverse enough to strike a mild balance</p>

<p>What I Have:

  • 32 on the ACT with 35s in Math and English
  • 3.75 unweighted GPA
  • Seven AP classes by the time I graduate with five academic solids (including three AP courses) on my second-semester senior schedule
  • Extracurriculars mainly involving scholastic journalism, but also containing athletics and volunteer activities
  • Extensive journalism experience ranging from the highest positions on my student newspaper to online freelancing to print-product internships
  • Journalism- and community service-related awards on the city, state, regional and national level</p>

<p>Ask me if you have any other questions about my credentials or situation. I just figured the deferral would be an adequate to reassess my options. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Villanova’s Communications major has a specialization in Journalism, and they totally dig community service so your ec’s will be a plus. Also, it fits your other criteria and is probably a lowish match.</p>

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<p>Word. I forgot about Villanova. I used to live in Connecticut and it was the IT-school for the longest time. Where are you from in the state?</p>

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<p>UNC has a great journalism school, and you would have good chances even as an out-of-state applicant if you have also participated in sports as you say. Chapel Hill isn’t exactly a city, but definitely a nice college town with other colleges in the vicinity. Or were you looking for a bigger city for internships?</p>

<p>Also to consider:</p>

<p>NYU
USC
University of Florida</p>

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<p>cc, upper Fairfield County</p>

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<p>Noice. I used to live in Danbury, which I suppose is still Fairfield County.</p>

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<p>what about syracuse or BU?</p>

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<p>UMD; Northwestern</p>

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<p>Ohio U.</p>

<p>You’d get a very nice scholarship :)</p>