<p>Hispanic/Latino with a 3.52 from a public university out west. Wrote for school newspaper, two internships, one high profile internship (great recommendations) in New York and fellowship. Double-majors (broadcast journalism & international studies, fluent in 4+ languages, student internet reporter, produced mini-documentaries, packages, a reel, news clips published, member of SPJ, RTNDA and NAHJ.
What are my chances? Haven't taken GRE yet, Columbia doesn't require it. Is it too out of reach? What can I do?
What other schools should I consider?</p>
<p>If you're serious about jschool, you really should go back and fix the thread title in your post! J/K ...</p>
<p>Seriously, grad school admissions are very difficult for anyone to predict, as it's all about what the department is looking for during your application cycle, as well as, I hate to say it, but what kind of connections you can make with the people there, either on your own or through your advisors.
If you possibly can, set up a meeting with one of the profs to talk about what kind of fit you might be for Columbia, and find out their protocol for aspiring admits. At a school with the reputation of Columbia, you need to stand out in some way.
Look into the University of SoCal (USC) and Northwestern, too. Ask your advisors for some suggestions. Find out where they know people---the recommendations will mean more in the departments where they are known.</p>
<p>Thanks. I think overall I'm an excellent candidate other than my GPA should be higher, but that's not going to change at this point. Oh, and I didn't proofread as you can tell... getting at sounds very weird... anyway,
what do you know about NYU's and CUNY's programs in New York?
I'm most interested in international affairs or political broadcast journalism.</p>