<p>Hi, I'm in the difficult dilemma of choosing a graduate program. My major is mass communication and I maily focus on the following universities:</p>
<p>BU (communication studies program of the communication college)
Gtown (CCT program)
Syracuse ( media studies of Newhouse)
USC (global communication, joint program of LSE and USC )</p>
<p>Personally, I'm inclined to go to BU because its reputation in the communication field is pretty good. Gtown is indeed a wonderful university but the CCT program is not very famous and it focuses on theoretical studies. Syracuse's newhouse is also attractive but I'm afraid it will be boring to study in that small city. As for USC, I'm so worried about its safety...</p>
<p>I think I like BU more, but I'm not quite sure about my opinion. I'm an international student so I'm not familiar with the prestige of these universities in the nation and I can't visit them by myself. I want to hear suggestions or ideas from you guys. Thanks for help!</p>