<p>vyse - thanks, I've also heard other bad things about UT-dallas. 1 down, 15 to go... As far as SMU goes, it is probably one of the most snobbish schools in north america, but i go to a school that produces students for these kinda schools so it wouldnt be new to me. It is pretty expensive (I think its 39K with everything) but I've had good contact with one of the admissions officers and SMU does have good relations with my school. I'd like that; my AIM sn is pkarr5000. </p>
<p>Keeney - I'll look into ASU. It sounds like a good safety.</p>
<p>kinglin- you seem to know a lot about missouri. how is the music scene over there? and what are the people in columbia like? I have been a sports writer for a few years now and it has been a passion. however, if I get accepted to UT austin, it would not only be cheaper but more comfortable. There seem to be not enough out of state students at Missouri.</p>
<p>The music in Columiba, is well probably anything, I'd say that of a college town. I have to agree with you on there not being many out of state students. Overall the college doesn't have many people out of state. But when you narrow it down to the jounralism program, it's a different story. I have a friend who is in j-school over there, and he has a lot of friends that are from all over the nation. So I think that if you go into j-school,which your saying, then you wouldn't the amount of missouri students as much. Mizzou has a lot of well known alummni in the journalism department, in fact many go on to work for ESPN. Get on Mizzou's mail list, because they send some really good information, that will explain a lot better then I can. (BTW they don't send as much as WashU). Anyways at least take the time to look into Mizzou, for I feel it would be a good school. Make sure you come visit the campus first, and meet up with some of the students.</p>
<p>The reason why I said you find more diversity in the j-school, is because it's among the top in the nation, and students from all over notice that. Oh, and about the town of Colubmbia. It's a nice town, not to small, not to big. It's probably one of the better college towns I've seen. Oh yea, there is some forbes people that live in columbia. I'd bet you probably know who they are ;)</p>
<p>thanks for the info! :) If I decide not to do psychology, their journalism school sounds like a fantastic back-up. If I am accepted to the university, am I automatically accepted to their journalism program though?</p>
<p>also, good call on the sat comment. on the mizzou page on collegeboard.com , it is stated that sat scores are more important than secondary school record. i had no idea universities did that, are there any other colleges that use the same method?</p>
<p>I don't know what the standards for Mizzou are on the SAT, but on the ACT, if you get a 24 or higher, your in. I think can get direct admission into their j-school, but you'd need to contact them to make sure of that.</p>
<p>pkarr, just a warning about UT Austin, since it is a state school, the tuition will be low, but apartments definitely aren't cheap. The estimated cost of going to UT Austin this year is about $17,000! And scholarship or grant money is much harder to come by since it's a public university. College is just getting way to expensive. </p>
<p>The schools you listed have very different settings, so maybe you can find somewhere you definitely don't want to go. Austin is a LOT different from Georgetown or Sherman, TX for example. I don't know if you've addressed this, but try to visit the colleges; you'll be able to cross out some on your list that way. =]</p>