Finding a school that fits

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys! I'm a junior at a prep school. I'm not too educated on the spectrum of colleges and universities out there, so I was wondering what schools you think may be good fits for me, considering the following information: </p>

<p>I...
-am a hard worker and take academics very seriously (I have mostly As; I haven't taken the official SATs yet, but I expect to get 2200+; I take/will take/have taken around 8 APs)
-cannot do sports fo shizz (but I try anyway)
-consider myself creative and friendly
-participate in my school community
-am an URM and love diversity
-am open-minded (not sure if I'd go as far to say that I'm liberal, though)
-am interested in pursuing film -- if not, then I have no idea what I'd study</p>

<p>I would prefer schools that have...
-a lively school spirit
-an interesting location (perhaps in or near a metropolitan area)</p>

<p>I'm open to both large universities and liberal arts colleges. Let's just say money isn't an issue, since I know I'd never qualify for financial aid anyway.</p>

<p>Until now I've looked mainly at Ivies (namely Yale, Columbia, and Brown), though from an academic standpoint; now I'm taking a look at living conditions and campus life. If I do pursue film, USC, NYU, Yale, and Columbia are the best (right?) -- but how much will they take my academic and non-film-related achievements into account in the admissions process? I only fell in love with film less than a year ago, so I don't have too much of that to back me up.</p>

<p>Tell me what you think!!! Thank you! :)</p>

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<p>Here’s a link of the best film schools in the world by Hollywood Reporter, in alphabetical order. Generally, the top three schools most people refer to are Chapman University, NYU, and USC. If you’re looking for connections and internships, they’ll be closer to the action. Keep in mind that film schools consider your talent as well as your grades and scores. These schools are highly competitive, so you’re going to need to apply to several film schools in order to have any chance of getting into one. Good luck!
[The</a> best film schools in the world - The Hollywood Reporter](<a href=“http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/best-film-schools-world-26870]The”>The best film schools in the world – The Hollywood Reporter)</p>

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<p>Thank you :)</p>