<p>Hi all, first post on this forum. Quick summary: </p>
<p>Int'l Student - grew up in Thailand, India, the Philippines and Singapore. </p>
<p>Undergraduate @ Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Graduated cum laude (3.5 Major GPA, 3.3 cumulative GPA) with a BA in International Affairs (Minor in History). </p>
<p>Sub-Editor @ Reuters Global Pictures Desk in Singapore for 2.5 years. </p>
<p>Researcher for Analog Africa, a Frankfurt (Germany)-based music label specializing in African music. Edited & contributed writing to booklets that accompanied our releases (they included musical history, interviews and biographies of bands). Also spent time in West Africa as project leader, researching and securing licensing and other agreements for an album. Project-based role, about a 1.5 year stint. </p>
<p>Sports writer at leading football (soccer) blog (unpaid, just a hobby). </p>
<p>Looking to apply to the following journalism schools: </p>
<p>Columbia, NYU, Sciences Po (Paris - dual degree in Int'l Affairs & Journalism), City University of London, and University of Hong Kong. </p>
<p>What are my chances looking like for any of the schools (particularly Columbia)? Thanks a bunch for any and all replies! :)</p>