<p>I applied to columbia's journalism school for their broadcast concentration for the m.s. In journalism program. I won't know until the end of march if i got in and the wait is driving me nuts! I'm not getting my hopes up too high(my parents are), if anyone can give me any info based on my profile, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>3.0 gpa from univ. Of maryland
study abroad at college in paris
two internships with abc news washington(gained many strong skills in broadcast news, digital editing, etc. , created a demo of on-camera news reporting on a variety of stories, they told me the demo would be considered)
2008 nbc news associate finalist
undergrad teaching assistant(edited papers)
currently work for top-ranked all news radio station in washington, d.c.
Wrote for umd's monthly magazine
i did ok i think on the writing test, i know i could have done a lot better if it wasn't timed. If there was a grade given on the exam, i think i could have received anywhere from a c+ to a b. I'm not sure how they really grade it.
I am very confident about my essays and recommendation letters(4), have strong international experience other than paris.
Had a great meeting with the dean of admissions and director of broadcasting at the j-school last month</p>
<p>what are my chances? Anything would help. Thanks!</p>