<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I'm new here, or at least haven't posted since 4 years ago when I was applying to undergrad. </p>
<p>I'm a rising senior at an up and coming and respected liberal arts university in southeast Virginia (CNU), majoring in Political Science with a minor in Leadership Studies. I have a 3.2 GPA, and it's on the rise (much like everyone else who says this, I had a bad freshman year and have been raising it ever since).</p>
<p>I'm looking into a master's program in Political Communication, or a government program with a concentration in communication and/or public affairs. I'd like to have a career on Capitol Hill working with communications/media/speechwriting, etc. (Eventually, I want to go back and get my PhD and teach college, but that's far down the road.)</p>
<p>Anyways, can anyone tell me anything about what schools I should focus on? I'll likely be taking the GRE in the fall, and I'm confident I can perform well. I know the SAT is a different animal, but I killed it in high school, so I'm not super worried about the GRE.</p>
<p>I'm looking at American University, George Mason University, and Johns Hopkins for the moment, but am open to whatever. I'd like to stick close to the DC area since I'm aiming to start a career there. </p>
<p>Aside from just general info, what have people heard about Johns Hopkins AAP program? Is it really just a continuing studies program, and if so, should I steer clear?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance! It's a daunting task, looking at grad schools, so ANY help is appreciated.</p>