<p>NOTE: Helpful USC Admissions Standards/Criteria in General</p>
<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I’m applying for Production and Critical Studies as my second choice, with a Pre-Planning emphasis. From what I know, all I can say about admission to the Film Program is that it’s really impossible to tell. First, you have to be admitted to USC as in the University, then they screen you based on which majors you selected on the Application. If neither your first choice or second choice is applicable (example, you are not admitted to the Production major or Writing major) I believe they admit you to a third-choice school/major or as undecided. As for admission to the University itself, chances are easier to gauge. Below are some stats that may help you:</p>
<p>ACT (mid-50%)
Low - 29, High - 33, Avg - 31
English
Low - 29, High - 34, Avg - 31
Math
Low - 28, High - 34, Avg - 31</p>
<p>SAT (mid-50%)
Low - 1895, High -2195, Avg - 2045
Math
Low - 650, High - 750, Avg - 700
CR
Low - 620, High - 720, Avg - 670</p>
<p>Average GPA reported by Naviance - 3.8 (unweighted)</p>
<p>I also believe an admissions officer told me that USC superscore’s the SAT, but not the ACT, and they require the Writing section. They also told me that the most important factor in admitting students are their transcript: they want to see that an applicant has performed well in a challenging curriculum. Also, I believe recommendations are very important. However, USC has a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they look at applicants as a whole, so there are always exceptions/etc. For Cinematic Arts, the most important factor will definitely be your SCA supplement, so if you feel confident about that (after your transcript/recs), you should feel confident about your admission (but not too confident…with numbers like SCA’s, it could really be the luck of the draw…)</p>
<p>To answer your question about TO, the answer is yes, you can participate as a SCA student, as it is a more rigorous replacement for the normal Distribution Requirements. Also, you could definitely double major/minor, and it would be a lot easier with history/english than if you were to try to double major in, say, engineering and production. Also, it would be more difficult to more difficult (but not impossible) to double major with the Writing Program, since it is a BFA degree and taught in a more intensive, conservatory-style setting. </p>
<p>As for Scholarship Chances…it really depends on how well you present yourself. The big scholarships (Trustee, Presidential) come with the prerequisite that you must score in the top one or two percent of test takers, or that you are a National Merit Finalist that has listed USC as their first choice with the program (for an automatic 1/2 tuition scholarship). For the ACT, I believe the 98th percentile is a 32 composite, while for the SAT, the 98th percentile is 2150. SAT Subject Tests are not required, but high scores (700-800) with definitely boost your profile as a scholarship candidate. The big merit scholarships are also divvied up by school, so specific standards may vary between programs (ex. SCA versus Marshall versus Dornsife). I think as long as you show your dedication to your community, passion for your studies/ECs, and have high scores, you are a likely candidate for scholarships. </p>
<p>I kind of wrote you a novel. XD Hope this helps, and hope it helps other applicants with similar questions. (: I’ll be waiting for a letter near the end of January too…if I don’t get one, I might take it the same as a rejection, as I don’t think USC will be a viable option without some $$$ assurance for the next four years. Good luck!</p>