<p>^^ Last year, they told the incoming IMD freshmen that they had received about 1000 interactive media applications for that year. It’s a great program. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for ur response , but i would also like to know how many people got accepted and what were their academics like?
Thanks</p>
<p>Nlawliet - </p>
<p>To be honest I don’t know much about that because those statistics aren’t officially published. I think I heard someone say once on this forum that there are about ten spots per year, but I think that’s an unbased rumor as I’ve met tons of IMD majors in my classes. Don’t worry about the statistics - if you don’t get into IMD but get into a different program, you can always minor in a similar field! :)</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2011/schools/cinema/minors.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2011/schools/cinema/minors.html]USC</a> Cinema: Minor Programs | USC Catalogue<a href=“towards%20the%20bottom”>/url</a></p>
<p>do you know how many people apply for critical studies?</p>
<p>Not sure the number they admit to IMD, but last year there were 18 in the freshman class. The 2008 entering class was around 13. However, it is possible to transfer into the major from within USC. There are many who are CS majors at Viterbi who do the CS (Games) major and take a lot of the same classes as IMD. And then there are a large number who decide to minor in IM. Lots of ways to approach it.</p>
<p>madbean is absolutely correct!</p>
<p>13minnies - hmmm, hard to say. One thing I found odd: I had always heard that CTCS has more students (and a generally higher acceptance rate) than CTPR, but when I went to the transfer orientation I only saw two other CTCS students. Perhaps there are just less open spots for transfer? Or maybe a lot of them didn’t go to orientation? Not really sure how to interpret that.</p>
<p>what does CTCS and CTPR stand for? Do you think 500 first years applied or more?</p>
<p>CTCS = Cinema - TV Critical Studies
CTPR = Cinema - TV Production</p>
<p>Is it possible to double major at SCA? (For example a Production and Screenwriting Major)</p>
<p>because the screenwriting major is a BFA i very much doubt that. the course load would just be too much. However, i know critical studies students can double major and often choose to.</p>
<p>@ScoutCaulfield</p>
<p>I had asked about double-majoring (with production) at the explore session a few weeks ago,
They said it was possible, it just takes some planning. Also with the new BFA program for production, there are more requirements, so double-majoring may require extending your undergraduate studies to 5 years.</p>
<p>My son isn’t on CC, but I will ask a couple of questions that he asked during his tour. He has applied to Thornton as a music composition major and hopes some day to go into film scoring.</p>
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<li><p>In addition to his studies, he would like to meet and work with film students. He understands that students are often looking for music students to score their projects. What is the best way to connect with the film students to make himself available?</p></li>
<li><p>This question was artfully dodged by our tour guide when he asked it. 
Although he enjoys socializing, he is not a partier. He asked about substance free dorms (apparently there are none except the Muslim floors, though technically they’re supposed to be substance free), so the next question would be which is the LEAST party dorm or option for rooming with other non-partiers on campus?</p></li>
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<p>Info for question 2)</p>
<p>I am personally not a fan of colleges and universities designating certain dorms as “substance-free” because such a designation implies that students residing in other dorms are expected to NOT be “substance-free.” It is important for parents of college-bound seniors to impress upon their soon-to-be-18-year-olds that they will be considered adults at college and the responsibility for choosing which “substances” do and do not go into them falls entirely upon themselves - not on their roommates, RAs, parents or on the college itself.</p>
<p>That said, choosing suite-style housing options such as Parkside A&H or IRC provides a generally slightly quieter lifestyle with from 5 to 7 roommates. The greater number of roommates allows more opportunity to find someone who shares your interests. It does not guarantee that your roommates will choose to be substance-free or not to “party” any more than choosing a traditional dorm will guarantee a roommate who DOES want to “party.”</p>
<p>The inescapable fact that parents sending children off to college must reconcile themselves to is that at ANY college where you gather thousands of people aged 18-22 will have ample opportunity for “partying” and for substance abuse. It will be up to your now-adult child to navigate those opportunities. It sounds like your son will do just fine.</p>
<p>I’m sure he will do great. This is entirely his decision to remain substance-free and I’m sure he will find many, many like-minded friends who share that goal. </p>
<p>Thank you for the dorm information. I think Parkside A&H is one of his top choices for all of the opportunities that dorm provides. I will point him to IRC for further consideration. Thanks for the suggestions.</p>
<p>Sorry I disappeared - been traveling for spring break.</p>
<p>Regarding double-majoring, it is very much possible no matter what your program is.</p>
<p>Here’s a student who double-majored in Production (CTPR) and English: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2011.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2011.shtml)</p>
<p>Here’s a student who triple-majored in Screenwriting (CTWR), Political Science, and East Asian Languages and Cultures.</p>
<p>Here are two double majors with Production as one of them: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2007.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2007.shtml)</p>
<p>Here’s another CNTV triple-major: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2005.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2005.shtml)</p>
<p>Here’s a CTCS double major: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2004.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2004.shtml)</p>
<p>Another triple major and another double major: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2002.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2002.shtml)</p>
<p>Another double major: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2001.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2001.shtml)</p>
<p>And another triple major: [USC</a> Renaissance Scholars](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2000.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/renaissance/prize_winners2000.shtml)</p>
<p>There was also another Renaissance Scholar who quadruple majored in Screenwriting and a few other things (I think Biomedical Engineering, Poli Sci, and Piano Performance were the other three?). I think he was pre-2000. I can’t find his page now…</p>
<p>Also, all of the above graduated in less than five years, so it is possible, and if I hear one more person tell me it’s not possible to double major in film and something else… ;)</p>
<p>OCMusicMom - I know tons of people who work with Thornton students BECAUSE they’re so accessible. It’s my understanding that the Thornton film scoring students have their own pages on the Thornton site with their contact info and you can message them directly, but I’m not sure if that’s true - I think one of my professors mentioned that but I’ve never personally used it. There’s a facebook group connecting film/music students for scoring purposes too. Facebook is definitely the best way, as odd as that sounds. There are tons of film school groups where people post offering to score projects/looking for composers. I’d also like to mention that SCA works with the Theatre school as well and I’ve used a ton of actors from there with good results. :)</p>
<p>To be honest, I don’t really know much about the specifics of the dorms because I never lived in them. I don’t think your son will have any problems getting stuck with someone who parties too much. I don’t really get how people in the dorms can party in the dorms themselves constantly when there are RAs there constantly and you can find better parties off-campus on the row and in people’s houses. But the tour guide is right, I don’t believe there is a substance-free dorm. I think it’s possible to indicate on your roommate application that you don’t drink or smoke though, can someone confirm that?</p>
<p>I like alamemom’s answer. :)</p>
<p>I also love alamemom’s message above. I’ll also share with upcoming parents that we have misgivings about substance-free designations since, it is said, such floors/dorms may in fact be the residence selected by parents for their kids who have had official trouble controlling themselves in those areas in HS and—and these kids may continue their old partying ways. In other words, we’ve heard reports from schools with Sub-free dorms that they were (shockingly) anything but. So everyone should just keep their eyes open and maybe ask questions if looking at these options at other schools.</p>
<p>As for film scoring–and acting–there are so many serious film production students at USC, both undergrad and graduate level who are making films all the time there are really more opportunities to get involved than anyone can handle. Need 7 actors/actresses who can show up at 3 a.m. for a night shoot? No problem. Need a make-up artist who specializes in blood (!)? No problem. For scoring, composers will likely need more lead time but our kids always always have too much to do, too many opportunities to choose from, too little time.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the replies. All good points about the substance-free dorms. It hadn’t occurred to me that this might be parent-driven rather than student driven. I guess that makes sense, though, especially for kids who have stuggled with that in the past. Besides following up on my son’s question on his tour, my question was mainly to be the other side of the more commonly asked question on CC about which dorms ARE more party driven. I found a few older threads about the Radisson being boring and detached, and that’s probably too far the other direction. I think what he is looking for is a close-knit community in which he can make friends but not be out of the loop if he’s not a partier and they are. Does that make sense? I think A&H and IRC may fit the bill in that regard. Any other suggestions for him to put on his list?</p>
<p>Thanks as well for the suggestions about linking up for film scoring. I have another question - - - film scoring at USC is a grad level program, whereas he will be a composition major at the undergrad. He hopes to continue in the grad program following his UG. Do the film students only use the grad students, or do they also use the UG’s?</p>
<p>I will let him know about the contact options! Thanks!</p>
<p>Further research here on CC has found the following listed as quieter dorms: Parkside A&H and IRC, Fluor Tower, and then Webb for older students (but less recommended for Freshmen) because the layout may be less conducive for making friends. These posts go back a few years so perhaps this has changed. Any thoughts? Any others? My son is finalizing his list in the next couple of days.</p>
<p>Birnkrant is considered a good dorm. It has a work-play atmosphere that makes for a good college experience. It’s also the honors dorm.</p>