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Hi Rajesh,
Ideally, the application process including taking the SAT etc should start a year ahead of the intakes, US universities mainly have two intakes. The Fall intake which is in Aug/Sept every year is more common. If you desire to study next year you have to submit your applications by this year end as per the university deadlines. However since you are in 12th it is a crucial stage for you and you must focus on your board exams. Prepare for your SAT too simultaneously and take part in lots of extra curricular activities. Universities in US prefers students with good academics and extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, volunteer work etc. Don't worry about a gap period or so, prepare a good application slowly and steadily and apply on time. You must take the TOEFL too. For more info on SAT check collegeboard.org

Hi,
As one can the industry is doing quite well for itself and is predicted to do well for some years now. The students of this trade can look forward to working in public relations, television, films, publishing, journalism, editing, direction, etc. The thing to remember while applying to the industry is that people with strong people skills and a head for communication will be preferred any give day over others. The job requires the aspirants to be skillful, energetic and also creative. Following are the various job profiles offered to graduates in mass communication:
Sound Engineer
Film Director
Public Relations Officer
Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder
Special Correspondent
TV Correspondent
Producer
Radio Jockey/ RJ
Screenwriter
Art Director
Editor
Event manager
Video Jockey
Fashion Photographer Cartoonist
Illustrator
Critic
Photojournalist
Also on completing their graduation in Mass Communication the aspirants of the field can look forward to working with the following types of companies and areas:
AIR - All India Radio
Circulation and Public Relations
Central Information Service
Legal Affairs Department
Journals
News Agencies
Press Information Bureau
Photography Companies
TV Channels
Radio Telecasting Companies
Websites Periodicals and Magazines
Newspapers
Advertising Agencies
Books and Novels
Blogs
Broadcasting Corporations
Pay Scale
Attractive and high paying jobs as journalist, actor, director, editor, screenwriter, RJ, producer, VJ are available to the talented and trained individuals. Starting salary for a mass communication professional could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000 depending your people and communication skills. After 5-years of work experience a professional can expect higher salary in the range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month.