<p>I've seen my question pop up in a few posts that I've seen, but I'd feel a lot more comfortable to ask the question myself. Sorry if I'm reduntant.</p>
<p>I need to get into USC or UCLA for the film school. It's been my lifelong dream. I live in Virginia, though. If I apply as a Virginian and I'm rejected, would my chances become better if I moved to LA and went to a CC there, then applied to transfer to UCLA or USC? Also, do the schools require a portfolio of my video work? What would make me stand out as an OOS applicant?</p>
<p>Thanks. This is been bugging me for a long time, and I need to get it off my shoulders.</p>
<p>honestly it would be alot easier to get in in-state especially since usc has guaranteed transfers from some ccc. Plus UCLA gives priority to ccc.</p>
<p>It's going to be easier coming from in state, but that doesn't mean it will be easy. I'm sure you're aware of how selective the fil program is at UCLA. It's even more selective for transfers (literally around 15-20 people per years). </p>
<p>As far as USC, the out of state thing will matter less since it's private, and they have a larger overall acceptance rate. So your chances for that are much, much better.</p>
<ul>
<li>Some CCC have transfer agreements with UCLA and USC. Basically, if you complete your Gen Ed. with a decent standing, you're in. </li>
<li>The CCC is very UC focused. </li>
<li>The best community colleges in the country.</li>
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<p>By the way, I am a film major, too. My film teachers are USC alumni.</p>
<p>moving here would improve your chances but uh..technically we dont want you here lol bc you'd be screwing up the system we got going for the CALIFORNIANS not VIRGINIANS haha jk (sorta of, not really)</p>
<p>lol its not mean...its true. dont act like you'd be down for thousands of students from out of state coming here and clogging community colleges...taking second chances away from deserving long time residents and students of california....pssh give me a break...you wouldn't think its mean if it were your spot that this guy would be replacing...</p>
<p>and dont give me no bs about 'well each student has to work hard and earn their right to transfer to a top school, blah blah blah' bc that doesn't apply to california...</p>
<p>this is a state that gives priority to its residents and community college students when it comes to transfer admissions (among other things)</p>
<p>um...for taking 1 minute out of my day to defend a comment i made. ya ok look up obsessive....maybe you have it mixed up with defensive <em>rolls eyes without a stupid blue smiley face lol</em></p>
<p>I would move to Cali if you really want to attend UCLA or UCB.</p>
<p>I'd stay in Virginia if you want to attend USC, which as far as I know, has no preference for geographical location. In fact, I would assume they prefer OOS applicants just because they tend to attract mostly California applicants.</p>
<p>Uhh, Ilovecalifornia, you were lucky enough to be born to parents who decided to live in California. I don't see how you are more entitled than anyone else who decides to move to california for 2 years. Just because of where your parents live? What the hell have you done that makes you more "worthy" of the California school system?</p>
<p>Establishing residency may not be as easy as you think. You may have to prove that your primary purpose for living in California is not educational. Check out the rules.</p>
<p>wow someones passionate about california. just relax. if anyone really deserves entitlement to residency, it's the native americans that lived here before we all got here.</p>