communications major

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<p>Hello everyone.</p>

<p>This is for my friend who is beginning his college search so I thought you guys could get him started on some schools for him.</p>

<p>Here are some things that are important to him</p>

<ul>
<li>East Coast</li>
<li>Strong Communications program</li>
<li>Strong academic reputation</li>
<li>Strong school spirit</li>
<li>Students Flock to the stadiums</li>
<li>Many of the students were varsity athletes</li>
<li>nothing too small or too big anything between 5 thousand and 30,000</li>
<li>Prestigious</li>
</ul>

<p>I think thats it</p>

<p>here are some of his stats...</p>

<p>just what i know</p>

<p>3.9 weighted GPA 3.6 un
1900 Sats</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Tim_ND08, how about the University of Pittsburgh?</p>

<ul>
<li>East Coast-- Pittsburgh isn't exactly east coast, but it's close.</li>
<li>Strong Communications program-- Their communications major is pretty popular; they have a great student newspaper, radio and tv station. Plus the city of Pittsburgh offers a lot of hands-on opportunity.</li>
<li>Strong academic reputation-- U.S. News top 20 public school.</li>
<li>Strong school spirit-- 8 out of 10 people at any given time are wearing something Pitt related. The basketball and football programs are top-notch and always well attended.</li>
<li>Students Flock to the stadiums-- The basketball games ALWAYS sell out and it is extremely tough to get tickets. The football program is on the rise and is also very popular.</li>
<li>Many of the students were varsity athletes-- Pitt attracts a lot of athletic students.</li>
<li>nothing too small or too big anything between 5 thousand and 30,000-- 17,000 undergrads.</li>
<li>Prestigious-- Pitt students annually receieve the some of country's top awards.</li>
</ul>

<p>Your grades are slightly below average, but with good ECs you shouldn't have a problem getting in.</p>

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<p>Thanks Pat2323. Thanks for the suggestion</p>

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<p>Syracuse? U Miami?</p>

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<p>Syracuse (10 char)</p>

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<p>Ok thanks</p>

<p>bump</p>

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<p>Syracuse definitely..BU if you want hockey but the school spirit there isnt great other than that</p>

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<p><em>shrug</em> I have no clue what the new SATs translate out to, but Penn might be a good reach... the school spirit/sporting aspect is <em>different</em> but those who are involved tend to be involved in a big way.</p>

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<p>Some other possibilities: Ithaca College (NY), American in DC, U of Maryland-College Park (bit of a stretch out of state), Villanova in PA, Fairfield in CT, University of South Carolina, James Madison in Virginia.</p>

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<p>thanks carolyn</p>

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<p>Syracuse seems to fit the bill- great school spirit, good size, athletics...
"Communications" is a pretty broad major. If your friend in interested in something specific, check out the Newhouse majors. They've got an excellent program and a great network of alums in the NYC television industry.</p>

<p>It is way more difficult to get into Newhouse specifically than SU in general.</p>

<p>Check it out!</p>

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<p>BU, Northeastern?</p>

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<p>What about Emerson in Boston??</p>

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<p>Emerson - great communications program, but little to minimal sports. I don't even think Emerson has a stadium.</p>