What's the real hook for Medill?

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<p>Let’s say I finish high school (or at the time of application) have a 3.6-3.65 unweighted GPA, 32 on the ACT, and high 700’s on three SAT II’s (probably Literature, Math II, and U.S. History). I have taken six AP courses (U.S. History, Government, English Literature and Composition, Statistics, Psychology, English Language and Composition) and have scored above a 3 on each one. My extracurriculars include Key Club, newspaper (of which I am editor-in-chief my senior year), intramural basketball, and lacrosse during my freshman and sophomore years. I have also been involved in a tutor program in which I spend an hour a week teaching struggling elementary students how to read.</p>

<p>Pretty much the average, if not below average, NU applicant, right?</p>

<p>How can I achieve that journalism hook for Medill? I have applied for a handful of awards this year, but they have not announced winners as of right now. I plan on attending Indiana University’s High School Journalism Institute this summer, and I am also planning on taking a journalism course for dual credit at a local college my senior year. I have inquired about a internships at a variety of regional newspapers, but they have all either flat-out denied considering high schoolers even after my persistence or have been “very impressed, but nothing is open right now. We’ll let you know if something comes up.”</p>

<p>I am determined. Someone give me hope.</p>

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<p>I’d say having something published in a reputable newspaper (not your schools, of course) would be a good hook.</p>

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<p>I think you should get some work published. You may want to go to there journalism workshop they have for high school students. It may give you a leg up from everyone else. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>How should I approach finding professional outlets to get work published? </p>

<p>Northwestern’s summer workshops are out of the question, though; I am not the one paying, but it makes no sense to drop a few thousand dollars when IU’s program is less than $400 for five days.</p>

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<p>Is this the same person? I do agree I would never do the NW journalism class either. IU is very good and would recommend it. I was going to go there, but I may just go to one closer to home. I would have to fly. Going to NW workshop would just increase your chances.</p>

<p>You can start sending some stuff to your local paper. You can ask if you can intern or just work there to find the works.</p>

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<p>blah blah blah.</p>

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<p>It’s NU… Not NWU… :(</p>

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<p>NW is Northwestern.</p>

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<p>no… its NU :)</p>