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COMMUNICATIONS
Communications is the study of how people create, share, and interpret messages across various media, with a focus on written, verbal, visual, and digital communication.
AP CLASSES
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AP English Language
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AP English Literature
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AP Seminar
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AP Research
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AP Psychology
OTHER CLASSES
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Journalism/Media Studies
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Public Speaking
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Creative Writing
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Debate/Argumentation
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Honors English
EXTRACURRICULARS
INVESTING OR
FINANCE CLUB
STUDENT
COUNCIL
SPEECH/DEBATE
TEAM
INTERN AT A BROADCAST NEWS CHANNEL
MODEL UN OR
MOCK TRIAL
OUTREACH/HR MANAGER FOR CLUBS
PASSION PROJECTS
Start a Podcast
(EX. Teen Issues, Pop Culture, Interviews)
Launch a Newsletter
(EX. Local
Community Issues)
Create a Video Series
(EX. Analyzing
Social Issues)
Host Workshop
(EX. Public Speaking for Middle Schoolers)
Design Campaign
(EX. On Social Media for a Passionate Cause)
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The School of The New York Times – Communications or Media track
Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
Northwestern Medill Cherubs Program (for journalism/media)
TOP 10 COLLEGES
USC
UPenn
Northwestern University
New York University
Syracuse University
Boston University
UT Austin
UNC Chapel Hill
Stanford University
Emerson College