Need help getting in Film Prod - Horrible High School GPA, Good Community College

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<p>I will get right to the point...Please read this</p>

<p>My High School GPA was a 2.0</p>

<p>I didn't take school very seriously and dropped out at one point. I went back, graduated, and right now I am a community college student.</p>

<p>I fooled around when I first finished HS and started a few years late. I'm 21 years old now and very serious about school. My Community College GPA is currently a 3.0 with 30 finished credits. I need 41 more credits basically to get my associates degree which I figure will help me raise my GPA. I don't need an associates degree to transfer into the film program but I do figure I need a higher GPA.</p>

<p>The past few years at community college I've realized a passion for cinema and theatre. At first I wanted to be an actor and ended up starring in the college play. Then I was the cinematographer, editor, and an actor in the school's feature film. I ended up winning an award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Studies. I've been told I write very well so I feel as if I could do very well on the essays required for transferring. Also, I am sure my theatre teacher and possibly even her professional cinematographer friend would write amazing letters of recommendation for me.</p>

<p>Basically, my question is, what is the fastest way I can get accepted transferrring into USC's film production BA program? I really DON'T think it's a good idea if they were to base my entry on my high school GPA so I'm guessing I will need at least 60 credits to bypass that. Either way, I won't have 60 credits before the February 1 Transfer deadline. That means that if I were to get my associates degree that I would have to wait until February 1 2012 just to APPLY.</p>

<p>Does it matter what I major in for my associates degree?
I've never taken the SAT - should I bother?
I'm a persian/white male if that matters.
I had a major spine (scoliosis) surgery 3 years ago and am now into bodybuilding, boxing, and other sports.
What GPA should I aim for? I believe mathematically I can end up with a 3.6 if I get all As in the rest of my classes. Is that good enough?
What else can I do or is important? This is my dream. I would basically do anything!</p>

<p>Cliffs:</p>

<p>High School GPA is 2.0
Now in community college with 3.0 GPA
Can raise college GPA to just over 3.6 if I persue an associates degree
Received awards for theatre and film at school
Good writer, can get good letters of recommendation
Never taken SAT
Want to know fastest and best way to get accepted transferring into USC Film Production BA</p>

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<p>USC’s film school is very competitive (obviously) and doubtlessly has a more nuanced application/admissions process than what most of us are familiar with, though I don’t want to speak for everyone. In terms of transferring to USC in general, your 3.0 will not get you in and you’re going to have to raise it, but I suspect you knew that already. I would find or start a thread in the USC forum that is related to the film major. Here’s some basic info if you haven’t already found this link:</p>

<p>[Transfer</a> Students - USC Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/transfer.html]Transfer”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/transfer.html)</p>

<p>Also, here’s a link to the academic profile of incoming profile:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It should give you at least an idea of where you stand. You’re going to need to get your GPA up, at the very least.</p>