<p>Hey guys, I was wondering what the general acceptance rate is for USC Cinema for Writing for Screen & Television? Has anyone been or known anyone that has been accepted? Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>I've heard its really tough and it has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard Law, but I'm not 100% sure.</p>
<p>Screenwriting for Film/TV is a 4 year program and I do not believe you can transfer in to that program. You can transfer in to critical studies or production and take screenwriting electives.</p>
<p>The acceptance rate is very low. HOWEVER, if you have extra money you might try applying to a different school (Communications for example) and once accepted try and transfer into Cinematic Arts. You probably need at least one extra semester or a year to accomplish this.</p>
<p>I do know one kid who did transfer into Screenwriting from UA. His mother is a professor at SC. He didn't like it, so he transferred out...but it can be done.</p>
<p>I misunderstood the original post. I transfered into Critical Studies last year as a sophomore. I was previously undecided but was already attending USC. Screenwriting is the hardest Cinema program to transfer into because the program is capped at 26 a year with only fall semester admission. The admission rate is very low- i believe the had more than 900 applications and 26 acceptances making it at best 3%. Most people who were accepted to Screenwriting rarely leave the program making the spots harder than other programs in cinema. For example a good number of Critical Studies majors reapply to production (capped at 50) thus opening up Critical Studies spots (capped at around 75 a year). If you do transfer to Screenwriting, you will most likely have to start the program and complete the degree in four years. USC Cinema is a fantastic school and do not let this infomation discourage you. The school looks deeply at your application materials so make sure all of your work is top notch. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Per USC website info
USC</a> Cinema - Programs » Writing » Application Procedures
"Transfer students—the undergraduate Writing program is a four-year sequential curriculum of study. General education and elective units may be accepted toward the degree based on USC credit evaluation."</p>
<p>I was accepted this year to the Writing for Film and Television program and I fly out in three weeks. =)</p>
<p>As of right now, there are 25 of us in the WF&T program for class of '12. I believe one girl ended up going to NYU Tisch instead. I have to second everything watson1 says: the program is four-year, so you pretty much have to start at the beginning, but it's completely and utterly worth it. Orientation pretty much cemented it in my head that the program is, in every sense of the word, amazing.</p>
<p>I applied with ZERO expectations so don't let yourself get discouraged by the application or what people say about the program's prestige. Despite the hassle of the large supplemental application and the months of nail-biting, applying was the best decision I EVER made. </p>
<p>As for the comment about the acceptance rate: I heard from several administrators and faculty at orientation that WF&T has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard (currently about 6%). So take everything with a grain of salt because there are a lot of wonderful, talented students turned away. I still wondering how they picked me and I can't believe I'm actually going.</p>
<p>I was accepted this year to animation major from an art major previously...</p>
<p>I know 20 freshmen get into the program but I don't know what the transfer acceptance rate is. Animation is a new program so not as many people apply perhaps because they don't know it exists yet? I have no idea for writing though, probably worse chances...;; sorry I'm not much of a help.</p>
<p>However, always try, because you might get in :D! Hell I got in, haha. Even if you don't get into the program, check out some classes, then try again. I took several animation classes and I think my professor might have had something to do with the application process... LOL seeing how 3 more people from my class got in :)</p>
<p>So since you basically have to start all over as a freshman once you transfer, how much different is USC's film program to UCLA's? UCLA is a two-year program and accepts only junior applicants.</p>
<p>I honestly have no problem starting all over because I have heard so much good things about the school and may even learn more than UCLA's two-year program. But since I will have transferred with a bunch of units already (junior standing) and GEs completed, isn't there any way to graduate in less than four years? Or will I be working strictly on the film program for all four years? </p>
<p>And finally, how good is the financial aid for USC Cinema? I've heard Marshall gives very generous aid, so is Cinema comparable? My other choice major is business, but I feel like my true passion lies in writing for film or television one day. It's just the extremely cutthroat admission rates that tends to turn me off.</p>
<p>Financial aid does not change by professional school. It all depends on YOUR family's financial state.</p>
<p>Note that you do not have to be in the screenwriting program to learn how to write for movies. Some screenwriting classes are available to critical studies majors, and my son also took classes on writing in the English department that helped him develop his writing skills.</p>
<p>jk-91: This is an fyi. If you are intimidated by how cuthroat admissions is for your hoped for major please evaluate your passion. Show business is far more cuthroat (I speak from experience of having 3 kids in the business in different capacities and a fil who was in the business for 65 years). When you leave an outstanding program (which SC has) you will go out into a world where, as the joke goes, every barrista has a script in preproduction. Yes, your writing will be more cohesive, your ideas more directed but the competition is crazy. You have to believe in yourself, work like a demon...and then someone may listen and pay you for your ideas. Don't be afraid of the admissions process...it is only the beginning.</p>
<p>I dont know about writing, but you can definitely finish animation in 2 years (since its a new program, they prepared a course guide for junior transfers)
I wonder if its possible for writing too?
and animation accepted 10 new transfers I realized... so maybe transfer rate is like 1/2 of the freshman acceptance rate ish.</p>
<p>I know because screenwriting is the only BFA major available within the cinema school, our classes are much more intensive and really take over our schedules. Basically your advisor puts all your film classes together into a schedule and says 'fill in the blanks with general ed. and electives'. And there are very few blanks once you get moving, believe me. </p>
<p>Of all the majors, I would think that because of its BFA status, screenwriting would simply not be possible to accomplish in two years because of the course load. I know it's next to impossible to even complete a minor with it in four years (according to a senior I spoke to, it hasn't been successfully done in at least five years).</p>
<p>Hey tor-dazzle! I actually declined the WFST (for class 2012) offer to study screenwriting at Chapman. So that's 24. So not everyone that gets in goes, but I also believe they have a waitlist. Anyways, um, Chapman's program is a BA, so it allows to double major, and I know they accept transfers. And its BA. Which, this time, means bad ass...yeah...</p>
<p>Hello Everyone =) ! I know this post is quite old, but I’ll take a chance.
I’m a high school student from France, and I dream of being accepted at the USC Cinema. I’ve spent some time on the official website, and there are still several things I don’t get, because the french system is a bit different… Can you explain me (please):
- Do you have to do some special kind of studies to enter the USC CINEMA after your high school graduation?
- What about foreign students? I read that there’s quite a lot of them there, but is there a certain number of admissions reserved for them or are they selected at the same rank as the US students?
- Can foreign students have financial help? From who? (I mean if this help must come from some french organisation or from the USC Cinema or from an American organisation??)
- To the students of the USC Cinema: How did you show your originality in your admission file? Do you know on which criterias this school accepts students? (Except being ambitious and determinated, and being a good student?) Can the name or the financial status of a family give advantage to a student?
- How long do you study there? Four Years? Or does it depend of the options you take? What options are there? (and what’s the difference betweeen them?)
- How is it like there? (I know you work a lot but that doesn’t stop you from having a good time, doesn’t it?)</p>
<p>I’m sorry of bothering you with so much questions, but, who knows?, you might be guiding the destiny of a future brilliant producer 
so PLEAAAASE REPLY!!</p>
<p>A hundred times “Merci” !</p>
<p>I know this is an old post, but this is like the second time I’ve seen people say “SCA is harder to get into Harvard Law”, like Harvard Law’s School’s the hardest thing to get into in the world? lol I don’t know if people realize this but getting into Harvard’s undergrad program is harder than getting into Harvard Law School. :P</p>
<p>AimHighOrDie, to answer a few of your Q’s:</p>
<p>1) No, not that I know of. If you get into SCA, you’re in. No need to do extra classes or anything.</p>
<p>2) I’m pretty sure US students aren’t considered top priority</p>
<p>3) International students can’t get financial aid. They’re only eligible for merit based scholarships.</p>
<p>5) I believe that no matter what program you do (critical studies, film-tv production, interactive entertainment, etc), you should definitely be able to graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>TsDad is being very modest: His son, who graduated the same year as my daughter, who also graduated in film, has won awards for his work.</p>
<p>How is he doing? My D is doing well, working too hard, but working.</p>
<p>Thanks for replying, MagicalMalik !</p>
<p>Haha sorry for the 2.5 year bump but…Is it still true that you cannot be an external transfer and get into their writing program?</p>