Help!

Transfer Students
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<p>I really want to transfer from my current college (which is a really small, LAC with almost no school spirit, a cliquey atmosphere, a "play hard all the time" mentality, and a very rural setting) to somewhere bigger with a strong journalism program and lots of school spirit. I would also prefer that there is a social aspect to the school as well as not a completely farm town setting. Also, I would like to transfer for the spring 2011 semester. I live near Chicago, and would prefer to stay in the Midwest, but feel free to offer suggestions of schools not in the Midwest! I'm not THAT picky!</p>

<p>My statistics are:
HS GPA: 3.4 (approximately, we had a different GPA system at my high school)
ACT Score: 29
College GPA: 3.43
Extracurriculars in college: - News editor of the college's newspaper
- Volunteer tutor for local elementary school students
- Committee member of Relay for Life
- Member of the school's media honors program
- Volunteer admissions aide</p>

<p>Cost really isn't an issue, but I would prefer to not have to pay too much. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Some of the Big 10 schools, perhaps?</p>

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<p>Thanks! Any colleges in particular? I mean that’s now 12 schools, so if you could help narrow it down that would be great!</p>

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<p>Mizzou would probably give you the best Journalism program and it shouldn’t be too difficult to get in to.</p>

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<p>Thanks Fasisi! Any other schools I should look at in addition to Mizzou?</p>

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<p>Bump!!!</p>

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<p>What about Syracuse/Newhouse? I know it’s in upstate NY, but it fits all of your other criteria. It has tons of school spirit, the communications program is great, and the school is VERY social.</p>

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<p>I’ll definitely look into Syracuse! Thanks for the suggestion.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any other schools that might meet this criteria?</p>

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<p>Totally look into Boston University. They have a really good communications program! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Any other schools located in the Midwest? I have family out East but my parents are mad at them right now so it will be hard convincing them to look out there.</p>

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<p>Anyone else have any suggestions???</p>

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<p>Northwestern also seems like a good fit for what you want. You might want to bump that GPA to a 3.5+, though. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Ohio University. It’s a rather large public school in Athens, Ohio with a really strong journalism school. It’s called the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. I think you need to have a 25 ACT or 1140 SAT and be in the top 15(or so)% of your graduating high school class to be considered for admission as a freshman and 30 semester hours and at least a 3.0 GPA for transfer admission.</p>

<p>OU may not be as prestigious as, say, Northwestern, but I’ve heard good things about it.</p>

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<p>@Lobzz Thanks for Northwestern, but I would never go there undergrad. I live about a 15 minute bike ride from campus, so it’s just a little too close for comfort for me! I always tell people had I not grown up where I did, I would totally go to Northwestern.</p>

<p>@meShannon I’ve heard great things about OU, thank you for the suggestion. My high school didn’t rank, would that be an issue for them? I will definitely look into OU though.</p>

<p>Any one else?</p>