<p>Hi Applebeam, I noticed that you didn’t mentioned your weighted GPA is a 4.2. There is a bit of a difference between a 3.3 UW GPA and a 4.2 W GPA. Most schools look into your weighted GPA. This is why it’s so important for students to give both GPAs W and UW when they’re seeking for help. I think your list is fine. According to your 4.2 weighted GPA and a 1950 SAT, you should be able to qualify for a decent merit-scholarship at Chapman if you get admitted and most likely you’ll probably get a grant as well. From what I’ve heard in the past from other posters, Chapman has a better merit-aid than USC and NYU. Please keep in mind that film schools are looking for talent as well as stats. Best of luck!</p>
<p>^Thank You so much OCELITE for the advice. I wanted to note that my GPA is a projected calculation that my Student Advisor gave me as to what my GPA could be on a “best case scenario” - meaning I do well in the Extra online classes I’ve been taking over the summer and also this coming semester. I’m just hoping it all works out for the best. I don’t want to leave myself or my parents in too much debt, it’s already bad enough as is.</p>
<p>If anyone has any other feedback I’m happy to hear it.</p>
<p>You’re welcome Applebeam! I just want to make sure you’re not cutting yourself short. If you’re uncertain about your grades and money is an issue, then I suggest you to look into the public state universities. Since you live in Florida, have you checked FSU? If you go OOS, then you’ll also have to pay OOS cost. If you do decide to go OOS, California has several CSUs that offer film programs as well. You may want to add CSULB, SDSU, SFSU, SJSU, CSUF, CSUN, CSULA to your list of safeties.</p>
<p>You need to get something more than vagueries from your parents, I’m afraid. Sit down with them and find out their income and how much they can afford to spend on your college tuition. Those are two critical pieces of your college puzzle.</p>
<p>The fact is, you have a lot of very expensive colleges on your list, many of which don’t necessarily have good reputations for generous financial aid. NYU, for example, is extremely pricey and is notorious for “giving” students ungodly amounts of debt in their “financial aid” packages.</p>
<p>If your family’s income is relatively high ($100,000+), then you may not be eligible for much need-based financial aid anyway. In that case, you would need to refocus your search on your in-state public universities and schools that would offer you merit aid. </p>
<p>I know it doesn’t sound like fun, figuring out the money thing now, but it will save you a lot of heartache later. Getting into your dream school won’t matter a bit if you find out that you can’t afford it. I see far too many students on here who become hopelessly attached to a school that simply is beyond their financial means.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I know you said you want to branch out but do add FSU and UCF to your list. FSU’s film school is one of the best in the country with students from all over. Entry is very difficult. UCF has a good second level film program. These will be good financial safeties for you if you can get into the film program. I’m fairly sure you will be accepted into the universities.</p>
<p>^^I agree. I’ll try to find some accurate numbers on our income and what we would most likely have to pay for my intended colleges.</p>
<p>^I am considering both colleges, tsdad. I’m aware FSU may have the second largest film program on the east coast next to NYU, my only issue is that their deadline for the program is October 17 and I’m not sure if I would be able to get my GPA to their minimum requirement (3.5-4.1) or whether or not I’ll have enough time to take SAT I (again) and SAT IIs. UCF I’m also looking into because they supposedly have a great film program and I’d probably have time to send in all my stuff in on time. They also have a Women’s Div 1 Crew Team and I’m interested in continuing the sport in college. But I’ve heard that the UCF campus is more of a “commuter college” than a “real university” and I’m really looking for the whole college student experience at a university. Tuition for both colleges would only be about 6,000 a year (according to collegeboard) which would be a plus.</p>
<p>Visit UCF. It is more than a commuter college. We haven’t visited UCF for many years but it was building dorms. If you become involved in a Division I sport you will be spending lots of time on campus and will have a build in group of friends. My son never applied. He did get into FSU, but he wound up at USC.</p>
<p>bump </p>
<p>Any more advice?</p>