<p>Gender: Male
Location: Long Island, New York</p>
<p>SAT: Math-660 Reading-560 Writing-580
G.P.A.: 3.2-3.4
Class Record: Rigorous, All Honors</p>
<p>MAJOR: Film
E.C.'s: Not so great
Essays: Good
Portfolio: Good (Scripts, Shorts, N.Y.F.A. Summer Program)</p>
<p>Need some Matches, Reaches and Safeties in your guys' opinions, thanks!</p>
<p>I always have such trouble finding help on these boards..</p>
<p>Jake, you might try asking more about film studies schools, rather than the general "where do I fit" question. I'm sure you'll get some suggestions that way--you could also try on the Parents forum--they are always wonderful</p>
<p>film schools -- UCLA, USC, Emerson, Ithaca, Drexel...</p>
<p>check that link out to threads about film schools too... you could make a list of schools you notice in those threads and then I'd be glad to help you narrow it down and decide what might be a reach, match, or safety.</p>
<p>Well, I'm mainly interested in:</p>
<p>Emerson
SUNY Purchase
Rochester Institute of Technology
Boston University
Ithaca
Drexel
Florida State University
Wesleyan</p>
<p>So of those, can you help me narrow the list down?</p>
<p>Apply to all and let the admissions officers narrow it down for you =P.</p>
<p>Emerson - High Match
Boston University - High Match/Low Reach
Ithaca - Match
Drexel - Match
Wesleyan - Reach</p>
<p>I don't know much about SUNY Purchase or FSU</p>
<p>My one suggestion is to work on getting the critical reading up. Your math scores are already good for those schools as is.</p>
<p>I don't know how much you can do for your GPA now if you're a junior. If you have an upward trend and your freshman or sophomore years are bringing you're GPA down, then that's good.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm taking them again Saturday and I've been studying for a low-mid 600's score. Do you have an AIM screenname I can reach you at for some info? If not I'll ask here..</p>
<p>What makes BU a high match for me, isn't it tough to get into? Do they require a portfolio? I've been to all their websites and it's tough to find out what they require as far as a portfolio/ability/interest goes.</p>
<p>Also, what makes Emerson/BU high matches?</p>
<p>I'm just basing it off their scores compared to yours... </p>
<p>Boston University accepts about 55% of applicants. Average CR is around a 640, and Math is around a 650. GPA is about a 3.5, but that's harder to compare with the different schools. I really have no idea about portfolios, but it might be good to e-mail the school--which would show interest and get your name out there as well as provide you with the information.</p>
<p>Emerson is a bit more selective and accepts about 45% of applicants. CR scores fall between 590-680, and math between 550-650. Avg GPA is a 3.6.</p>
<p>Oh alright, so as long as I raise my CR I should look OK. Thanks for your help Sail.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have anything else to suggest?</p>
<p>I don't know if your willing to look at california, but USC has one of the best fil programs, heavily supported by spielberg. That is definetly a reach, but a great school to aim for. If LA is option, Chapman University is also known for a fantastic program and that would be a match. I know a lot of great people come out of chapman</p>
<p>Chapman and USC are both big stretches, and I can't afford at the moment to live in Cali, let alone go to college there, heh.</p>
<p>Bump up your SAT scores and Wesleyan would be good (good film program there)</p>
<p>sounds great, how does financial aid work at these schools?</p>