Chances for J-Schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a high school junior who plans on pursuing journalism in college. My top choices include Medill, UMich, NYU, BC, BU, Northeastern, UMD College Park, George Washington, and American</p>

<p>weighted GPA: 4.2
unweighted GPA: 3.6
SATs: taking in march
APs: US History
Honors: English, French, Art, Journalism, Bio (freshman year)
Also, my high school is known by colleges to be highly competitive</p>

<p>ECs: associate editor of school news website, mock trial, art classes outside of school, field hockey, track, peer mentor, summer restaurant job, church organization</p>

<p>Awards: "Superior" in NSPA editorial write-off, Underclassman Art Award freshman and sophomore year, my school's news website has also won national awards such as Pacemaker awards, Best in Show, and CSPA Gold Crown Awards</p>

<p>I am also a likely candidate for Editor-in-Chief my senior year, entered some of my writing in a contest (will find out in March), am entering another NSPA write-off, and plan on interning at a newspaper this summer.</p>

<p>What do you think are my chances for the schools I'm interested in, and do you have any suggestions of other schools I should apply to? Also what can I do to improve my chances?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>It’s very hard to chance you without test scores. Anyways, you have a chance as long as you do well on the SATs. Also, are you signed up for the SAT 2 tests? Lastly, just try to get your gpa up for Medill and Mich!</p>

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<p>NWU Medill: Reach
UMI: Match at 1950+/28+
NYU Steinhardt: Match at 2000+/29+ (poor FA)
BC: High match at 2000+/29+
BU: Match at 2000+/29+ (poor FA)
NEU: Match at 2000+/29+
UMD: Low match at 2000+/29+
GWU: Match at 2000+/29+
American: Low match at 2000+/29+</p>

<p>Try U Missouri; becomes a safety at 2000+/29+</p>