<p>Need school suggestions that keep in mind my realistic chances of admission. </p>
<p>I am in search of a highly-regarded communications master's (MA or MS, I suppose) with a political focus. i.e. political communications, strategic communications, etc. I am currently enamored with the programs at Georgetown and Columbia, though some have expressed concern with the former, being that it is housed in the SCE as opposed to a separate school of communications/journalism. Additionally, I am absolutely looking to dual degree, either with a JD (most likely), MPP or MPA. I know that this is a possibility at Georgetown and by petition at Columbia. I plan to the put the degree to work literally--hoping to enter field of political consulting and/or com/press shop in legislative office or executive agency. I have also considered dual programs such at the JD/MPA double at Yale and the JD/MPP double at Harvard. </p>
<p>STATS:
St. Mary's College of Maryland 2014
White male
SAT: 2170, LSAT: anticipated 170+, GRE: don't know yet
Majors: Political Science and Public Policy double; Minors: History, Economics, Democracy Studies
GPA: 3.96
Professional experience: Direct social media for current '14 Democratic candidate in MD statewide race, field/general operative on successful congressional campaign, legislative internship for high-ranking U.S. Democratic Senator, internship with fundraising aggregate VotesanePAC (I won't list the stuff I did in high school)
College positions: numerous, including an advocate for students in the misconduct process and work with the Office of External Relations</p>
<p>Both parents are major players in the world of journalism--don't know if this matters. I mean to say that I know this heritage in-and-of-itself will be unimportant for admissions purposes, but inasmuch as it has inculcated in me a public relations mind, and the extent to which I can explain that on my personal statement.</p>