Decision (ED, EA, RD, accepted, denied, deferred, etc): ED accepted!!!
Scholarship: Provost!
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): n/a
ACT (breakdown): 32
SAT II: n/a
GPA (state if weighted or unweighted, and on what scale): 4.2 W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (3) US History (4) Language (4) Physics 1 (4) Physics 2 (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, Ap Gov, Ap Econ, Ap Calc AB, Ap Physics C, College Apps, Yoga, Baking and Pastries, Advanced Video Film
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nah
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
(Nerd Club Founder and President)
2014-Present
I founded Nerd Club at my High School and have run it for the past four years. Our goal is to make students feel accepted for liking movies, books, video games, and science through playing games and having events where we go see new movies. We have an attendance of around 20 members every week.
(Creative Writing Club Member and President)
2014-Present
I joined creative writing club in 9th grade and have been President throughout 11th and 12th grade. It is a school sponsored club that helps students with their writing skills, creates a student writing anthology, and hosts open mics that have had an attendance of up to 200 people.
48 Hour Film Festival
2017
I joined a neighboring high school’s 48 hour film festival that took place in March of 2017. My group of 6 students wrote, filmed, and edited a short film within 48 hours over the course of a single weekend.
Chapman Summer Film Academy
Dodge College of Film, 2017
In June of 2017 I was a part of Chapman’s Summer Film Academy. In this rigorous program, we had workshops, classes, screenings, and made 3 short films over the course of two weeks. I often took the role of directing and writing these shorts.
(Imagine Dragons Photography)
Freelance, 2017
In November of 2017 I was the official concert photographer for the closing show of Imagine Dragon’s North America tour. I took pictures of Grouplove, K Flay, and Imagine Dragons for the management of each band.
Job/Work Experience:
Cosplay and Commissions
Freelance, 2012-Present
Since 6th Grade I have been making costumes from media such as Star Wars, Voltron, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings. I have been featured on websites including Tested, Nerdist, Wired, IGN, The New York Times, and Rotten Tomatoes. In the past year I have begun doing custom costume commissions for other people.
Nerdist Shadowing
Freelance, 2015
In July of 2015 I shadowed at Nerdist and did camera work for their daily live and video shows and learned how websites are run. I got this opportunity through approaching the Editor-in-Chief at Wondercon and through continuing to reach out afterwards.
Volunteer/Community service:
FACE Foundation Videos
Volunteer, 2016-Present
Since 2016 I have volunteered for the non-profit FACE, which helps people in poverty pay veterinarian bills. I have, and am continuing to, make videos for their fundraising events and about people they have helped.
(San Diego Comic Fest 2017 Board)
2016-2017
I attended meetings to help organize the San Diego Comic Fest, a small comic convention run by the original creators of San Diego Comic Con. These meetings ran every other month from June 2016 to February 2017.
San Diego International Film Festival
Volunteer, 2016-Present
In 2017 I was invited to be on the videography team for the festival. I filmed interviews with Kumail Nanjiani, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Rian Johnson, as well as VIP screenings throughout the year and many panels and red carpets during the festival. Overall, I have spent over 80 hours volunteering for the San Diego Film Festival.
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Common App:
9 Common App Essay (create prompt)-I chose my own prompt in order to highlight my ability to make connections with people. I really wanted to press that the things I’ve done hav when because I have worked to meet people and make them happen.
10 Interest In Major-I wrote about how film has the power to change society and influence/inspire people.
10 Interest in Chapman- At SFA I stayed here for two weeks so I really have a feeling for the school and was able to show that here.
7 Advisory Groups- I wrote about how women are constantly pitted against each other to see each other as competition instead of working together and how to change that.
Film App:
10 Dodge Personal Statement- I wrote about where I draw inspiration from for things that aren’t really film related. I highlighted science, people around me, and cross-platform media.
8 Emphasis (Directing)- This is only really an 8 because of how short it had to be (150 words) I showed why I live directing because it encompasses all different forms of creativity
9 Writing Sample- This story came out really well, personally. It highlights a time at comic con when a little girl dressed as Rey thought I was actually rey and how interactions like that are small yet incredibly important.
VISUAL SAMPLE!!! I don’t want to rank mine because I’m bad at rating my own work but I was pretty dang happy with my film. I knew most people were gonna do something about teens/family because that’s easy to film and it’s relatable. So I did sci-fi. I made the set for under $100 and heck it looked good. Because there was no dialogue I had a LOT of sound effects that were woven together to make suspense. The story was about a pilot of a ship having to choose between saving themselves or an extremely important item on the ship.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
10 Common App- Physics Teacher- I am really into physics and want to minor in it and I have had homeroom and 3 classes with this teacher over the course of 2 years. This letter connects my love for science and film and looks amazing.
8 Common App- Creative Wroting Teacher- My creative writing teacher has known me for 4 years now and has seen me grow, as well as seen my involvement in films grow. He can talk really well about my leadership skills and such.
10- Supplemental App- SAG Actress/Friend- My letter for the film prod app was written by a Sag Actress who I met about a year ago. I’ve now gone to a lot of commissions with her and over the summer she hired me to make a custom Wasp (from marvel) costume for Comic Con. She talked about my ability to make friends and commentiond and how good I am to work with.
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major and College: Film Production
State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Mid/large Public
Ethnicity: White (and Hispanic)
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: ~$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: according to friends and family, everything
Weaknesses: according to me, everything
Why you think you were accepted: I have done a lot for someone my age, especially out of school. I also demonstrated that I am into taking risks that are reasonable and am amazing at making connections, all things that are important in Film.
Where else were you accepted/denied: B/c of ED I pulled all my other applications so the world may never know!
General Comments: I AM SO HAPPY AHHH (Film Production ED kids message me so we can talk/meet!!!)
I will put my info in the comments!