Hi. I’m an average B student and my total GPA is 3.53. I also have not taken the SAT but I’m not that great at test taking and I’m predicting maybe a 1250 on the new SAT grading score.
One thing to know about me is that I want to be in FILM and attend their Film and Television (Cinematic Arts School) at USC… One thing I did junior year - I made my own feature film and had it premiered at NBCU and senior year I’m planning on directing and putting on my own musical. Over the summer I am also creating a web series and releasing a pilot series…
These are the things I want to write in my essay.
Idon’t have the best grades but I know what I want to do in life and it has to do with film. Does USC look promising at all? Is there even a chance?
No idea if you will be chosen to enter as a freshman but you can always apply as a transfer as well. Our D transferred into USC and graduated in cinema. I’d say give it your best shot and see how it does and remember you can always have a 2nd chance as a transfer. Good luck!
Apply to USC! It’s definitely a reach for you, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get in. It sounds like you’re truly passionate about the cinematic arts. Your independent projects will look great on an application.
Be sure to apply to other arts schools as well (CalArts, Art Center College for Design, California College of the Arts, etc).
@akhellman USC CA is extremely competitive. By all means if you are passionate about it go for it, but know that even if your grades and test scores were top-notch you’d still be a long shot, just 'cause everyone is.
That said, if you are already making movies and exhibit that passion in your essays and portfolio (to schools that will look at one) you are going to find a great situation. Just keep making stuff. That is what succeeds in the film biz. Way more people get hired off their work than their college pedigree in film/TV/video entertainment. Keep doing it. The rest will work out.
You’ll be fine, but please choose a wide range of schools to apply to, beyond USC CA, because that program is a long shot for everyone. With supposed 4% admissions, it’s a bit like hitting the lottery.