<p>Hey everybody. When I sent my enrollment deposit back in mid-April, I knew once May began I would become pretty anxious. This is because I am waitlisted at my chosen major (Writing @ CNTV). I will be attending USC, no doubt about that. I know what major I want and I will not change my mind (I'm pretty consistent....maybe "stubborn" is a better word...). I have known since Middle School and refuse to change my mind. But I would hate being @ USC for 1 year as an undecided doing General Requirements until I can reapply for Fall 2007. I am really taking a huge gamble. But USC is the best so I will do my best to be a part of the program, sooner or later. Still, I do not want to hang around as an Undecided for a year. That would really suck.</p>
<p>So I am waiting, anxiously by the phone to see if there is a spot for me for Fall 2006. Help me out. Be realistic, and tell me what date would be the latest I would hear from them in the event of getting a spot. May 15? May 20? What is the exact date I should give up and become accostumed to being an undecided?</p>
<p>How Ironic. I will be an undecided even when I have known what I want to do with my life since I was 12.</p>
<p>Anyhow, see you all in August. I am still pretty excited about USC in general. I'll have fun even as an undecided.</p>
<p>I know you are really anxious to be admitted to creative writing now but honestly you don't need to be. I'm not exactly sure for the screenwriting major but a lot of the introductory and non production CNTV classes are open to non majors.</p>
<p>Alot of what I know is about CNTV production so this may not be entirely true for screenwriting but there is probably some merit in it. For production they don't even start the serious production track until junior year, their first two years are mostly spent getting their GE requirements out of the way. Even still though, you need to get your GE requirements out of the way so even if you have to be undecided for a year, get as many of those requirements out of the way so you can focus on screenwriting when you get in because you have to do them regardless. And you can probably take some CNTV classes as well. </p>
<p>I really don't think it will be that bad if you don't get it right away as long as you are willing to work hard and show them that you deserve to be there when you re-apply. Thats all if you don't get in though, maybe you will get in anways, good luck.</p>
<p>You can do the classes like introduction to cinema even as undecided (if they don't fill up) and you probably would be doing the same courses as most other majors anyway, including cinema.</p>
<p>Besides, this is an opportunity to find out what else you're interested in. College is a unique experience and there are lots and lots of people whose interests grow and expand and change. If you're going into cinema writing for the rest of your life, then this might be one of your only chances to see what else is out there and experience some other fields before diving in head-first :)</p>
<p>Last year everyone on the waitlist was admitted to screenwriting. Give them a call and see what's realistic. You might actually feel better knowing what's going on from someone who knows rather than someone on a message board.</p>
<p>Thanks jessetfan, and everyone. I've been calling them on a regular basis since I received my Waitlist letter. I called them on May 2nd, and they told me they had just begun the process of selecting candidates and it would take a while. They didn't really give me a timeframe I could work on.</p>
<p>there's a huge waitlist for screenwriting....</p>
<p>i dunno. but hopefully you all will get in! it's such a small group that we'll all have to get along. that is my biggest fear: thet i'll hate the other 23 kids.</p>