Hi everyone,
I am hoping for some recommendations of graduate communication programs, both MS and PhD. I would love to research (and hone my interests in the effect of technology on communication), but I realize that given my background it may be more realistic to aim for an MS professional program with less rigorous standards. I want to work for 1-3 years before applying, but I'd like to start visiting universities and meeting professors soon.
My undergraduate institution is not a prestigious school (just an average state school) and I'm hoping to have some reach, medium, and safety options. I'm graduating with dual degrees in May:
State University
- B.S. Communication
- B.A. English
- University Honors Program (mostly general honors courses in Physics, Statistics, Leadership, Economics, Writing and Independent Study)
- 3.93 GPA
GRE: 1310
- Quantitative: 640 (57%)
- Verbal: 670 (95%)
Work experience
- Consistent employment throughout college
- 3 communication internships
- Currently working part-time at a F500 company that I really like
I think that I should be able to get my quantitative score up to 700 or so with some review. The verbal section was pretty difficult so I don't know if I could raise it by more than 10 or 20 points.
I'm working on an article with a professor now, which I will submit to journals for review. I also spent a year abroad at University College London (UCL), which has a pretty good reputation, but I'm not sure if that matters because it was only for English literature.
Any guidance or advice you can provide will be greatly appreciated!