Film school admissions difficulty

Applying to College
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<p>Since I was in 6th grade I've wanted to go to NYU for film. I'm currently a junior and I know that I'm going to need to have other choices besides NYU.</p>

<p>My top 4 choices right now are NYU, Northwestern, UT Austin, Boston University. I'm also thinking about Chapman or University of Miami. </p>

<p>I think that I've looked up pretty much everything there is to know about applying and the difficulty of getting into NYU for film. My question is, how hard is it to get in for film at the other colleges? I really can't seem to find information about other colleges' film programs.</p>

<p>From my research I assume Northwestern is the most difficult to get into. However, is it easier/harder for those applying to study Film? I know that for NYU you must submit a portfolio film. Does that apply for all of the other colleges? </p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!</p>

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<p>I would not count on it being “easier” to be accepted at other schools for a film major. I would think it would be either “harder” because of the popularity of the major or the same as any other major. Try to find out if there is a limit to number of film majors accepted from each prospective school or not.</p>

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<p>Chapman and USC require portfolios. I believe Northwestern, UT Austin, Boston University and University of Miami do not. Typically, schools with a separate film school such as NYU and USC require portfolios. Most other schools, where film will be your major in the school of Literature and Arts will not require one.</p>