<p>I am currently at AB-Tech(second best cc in NC) in Asheville,NC and can almost see one of these schools over the next horizon. My career path brings me to one of these 2 schools. UNC-Chapel Hill or UCLA. I want to study film and acting at UCLA, but due to the high competition of being one of the best programs. I can presume that my chances aren't very high. Residing in NC doesn't help this matter. So according to the Princeton Review, I have an equivalent school here in the state, known as Chapel Hill. Now my contacts tell me that a B.A. in the dramatic arts from Chapel Hill will mean just as much as any degree from UCLA considering both schools run parallel with one another. (Both rank in the top 5 public schools in the country). Someone mentioned this fresh blood policy that UC schools use (like UCLA) when accepting graduate students. They preferre fresh blood more then there own undergrads? So I was told that if I graduated with a degree from Chapel Hill, my admission to UCLA film school will be unquestioned in the master's program transition into UCLA?(assuming my work experience meets their standards) Ok so I will pursue Chapel Hill, now lets start fighting this war one battle at a time. I am 1/2 way through my associates and I want to transferre to Chapel Hill. I see that this school is highly competitive. Even though I am from Florida, I had strategically positioned myself in NC for an associates that way my competition to enter in my junior year wouldn't be rivaled as much. Also factor in that I have established residency in NC now. I ask the question, what are my chances of acceptance to UNC Chapel Hill transferring in as a Junior with a 3.0 G.P.A.(currently rising, will be 3.3 after summer of 05)and a 64 credit hour Associates in Arts from Asheville Buncombe Technical Communty College? I have taken all the required GE dictated by <a href="http://www.unc.edu%5B/url%5D">www.unc.edu</a> itself, "Required Math Courses One of the following: Math 22, Math 30, Math 31, Math 32, Stat 11
Required English Courses English 11 and English 12
Required Foreign Language Courses We strongly recommend that you complete levels 1, 2, and 3 of a foreign language (as well as level 4 if it is required for your degree) "
Do you think I stand a chance?
How about tranferring to UCLA as a junior?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Whether they are positive or not =)</p>
<p>I'm also caucasian American. My German roots left my family 100 years ago. So I know my race will work against me in the admissions process due to being a majority. My highschool record is not worth mentioning, I took an alternative route. ;)</p>
<p>they disregard high school transcripts and they virtually play no role in the admissions process once you have achieved something like an A.A. They strictly evaluate you on your college performances. Is this true?</p>
<p>i know you can transfer from a california cc to UCLA, but i don't know if you can transfer from an out of state cc. anyhow, i don't think you'd get into UCLA just since you are an out of state transfer.</p>
<p>Well, first of all, unfortunatly getting into UCLA film school will be nearly impossible for you. They are extremely, extremely selective when it comes to this. I had a friend who went to UCLA just to get into the film school and got all A's in his first two years while doing cool, creative artwork and film-related jobs and was still shot down. So coming from an out of state CC with a 3.0-3.3 gpa will not get the job done. Don't get me wrong, you're not doing bad or anything, its just that its almost impossible for anyone to get into the program, so I'd say your chances are 100 percent better at UNC. UNC is a great school and like you said, if you do well there you can always do UCLA for grad school.</p>
<p>your right, ucla film school is like the harvard jd/mba program. It is all about work experience and who you know that gets you admission. That is why I am favoring carolina. Besides, UC schools are expensive as hell compared to NC schools and the education is within the same ball park, if not better. considering Duke</p>
<p>That's not quite true about it being who you know. My friend, who I mentioned above, had a letter of rec from a pretty big-time Hollywood guy and he still didn't get in. I do agree that UNC is comparable to UCLA, but not in the film program. UCLA, USC and NYU are generally considered the best programs in the world.</p>
<p>what exactly do you want to do in film? i'm kinda similar to you, in that i too wanted to go to UCLA film school but it was too competative. i also applied to UNC-chapel hill and didn't get in haha. i'm transferring to Indiana University in the fall for journalism. i'm pretty satisfied with my decision. it'll give me time to work on my writing for when i apply to film school grad programs. i'm planning on applying to other schools and UCLA. i'm also originally from LA so i won't be out of state since i'll be back home. i know it's very competative but the people on this post make it seem impossible. one thing i've heard alot is that having a film degree as an undergrad is pretty useless and you learn just as much as you would if you wait till the grad program. and of course you can transfer to UCLA from out of state, as long as the credits transfer.</p>
<p>Ironic to mention that NCSA is actually above all those mentioned (in Winston Salem and it is a state funded school). But it's body is made up of 3/4 out of state students. So what good does that do me? You want to talk about competition. It is harder to get into that school then Juliard.</p>
<p>well, my reasons for film school vary. I would like to maybe direct but I think people like you and me have a greater chance of becoming president. I am not a big fan of the quarter system and of grade inflation. So maybe Chapel Hill will be better suited for me. Chapel Hill doesn't have a film program. But they do have a affiliation with NCSA for graduate degrees in film. Mag. go to <a href="http://www.ncarts.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ncarts.edu/</a> . This school is worth checking out.
Also, a B.a. in dramatic art from UNC is more versatile then a B.f.a. focused primarily on film.</p>
<p>Here are the admission requirements into the School of Theatre, Film and Television at UCLA. You do in fact meet the minimum requirements, but the odds are still against you, having just a 3.0 GPA from an out-of-state community college...</p>