Communications major; worried about admission

College Search & Selection
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<p>First: What colleges in the U.S. (northeast and midwest please) and Canada (Ontario) have good communications programs (and I DON'T mean journalism)? I've done some research but obviously have probably overlooked some.</p>

<p>Second: Sometimes I think I am reaching too far. I have disappointed myself a lot during high school. I have a 3.2 unweighted and 3.5 weighted GPA, and 1100/1720 SAT score, (retook it but haven't gotten scores back yet). I've also done very poorly in math, got a D second quarter freshman year algebra I, but A's in liberal arts math, and B's in geometry. I am taking nothing senior year. First quarter ends tomorrow and I have all A's right now, including an honors class (government/economics). I've taken honors english since 9th, and AP last year, but I failed the exam; I got a 2. I have AP Lit next semester. I took honors us history and AP us history last year, which I passed with a 3. I have no community service, and decent EC's but nothing too special. National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Drama, Tri-M, Chamber Choir... That's it.</p>

<p>Like I said, I want to go into communications, and am applying to:
BU
Ithaca
Marist
Northeastern
Northwestern
York (Toronto)</p>

<p>What do you think?</p>

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<p>Boston University may be a reach school, however look into Quinnipiac University in connecticut. It has a terrific communications program.</p>

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<p>Northwestern is too much of a reach. I don't want to squash your dreams, but the kids I know there are in the top 10% of highly rated Chicago area schools. It's not just getting in, it's a question of whether you could survive the competition.</p>

<p>Try looking at some smaller liberal arts schools, especially in the midwest, where you would add some diversity. DePauw, in Greencastle, Indiana, is one to consider.</p>

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<p>I second Quinnipiac and try Fordham.</p>

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<p>Thanks for Quinnipiac! Looks like a great school for me. DePaul should be good too. I won't be giving any of my time to Fordham, though.</p>

<p>Have I made good choices so far, trying to pick schools with good communications programs? That still hasn't been addressed yet.</p>

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<p>Anyone? Please?</p>