<p>^So, wait…are you doing the supplements for both Production and Writing and submitting both of them? Also, does it really make sense to do that…because how many SCA majors are really going to admit those who have the major as their second–and not first–choice?</p>
<p>Hey, I don’t know! I just assumed that that was what I was supposed to do because I listed those as my options in the main application. Also, when I checked with the SCA Admissions team about whether I can overlap some of the content for each supplement (since some of the prompts are similar) they said it was fine. I would love to just do one supplement. It’s a LOT less work! Is that what you guys are doing?</p>
<p>^Oh, okay. Yeah…I don’t see how any of my supplements for Screenwriting could overlap with the Production major. :-/ I’m really confused now. I mean, I just feel like I wouldn’t have a great chance at the film major if I list it as my second choice. But I wonder if I should try anyway? I don’t know…seems like a LOT of extra work that I might not have time for right now. :-/</p>
<p>Awwww I’m so obsessed that I’m just gonna write in this thread without having anything important to say.</p>
<p>Anyway, I think you should list the major you mostly want to major in as your first choice. (coming from a totally unrelated business intented major point of view).
Yes, I know, this entire post sucks and has nothing to add. Goodbye now.</p>
<p>Actually, I think I AM going to try do both the Screenwriting and Production supplement. It’ll be a ton of work, but I think it’ll be worth it. :)</p>
<p>Suggestion: My S applied to 2 SCA majors and turned in 2 separate supplements. I agree with all above–So much work!!! But, each package goes to a different SCA admissions review staffer, so just copy the letters of rec, other overlap essays as needed. Btw, he was admitted to his first choice. We’ve heard of others who were admitted to their 2nd choice. Since Production is probably the most highly sought after major, it’s not a bad idea to have a second major as backup.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>Thanks, madbean! Actually, Screenwriting is my first choice and Production is my second choice. So that’s what I’m wondering…since Production is SO many people’s first choice, is there any chance for someone who puts it as a second choice to be admitted?</p>
<p>Well, here’s my logic: Production takes 50 people, Critical Studies takes 75. I’d be happy in either, so I put Production as my first choice because it’s harder to get into and Critical Studies as my second. I feel like having both of them increases my chances a little bit, almost as if I’m applying to a program that takes 115 people rather than two separate ones.</p>
<p>But yes, I’m doing both the P and CS supplements… I started working on them back in May because I’m so anxious. :/</p>
<p>Eiffel, it might be of more help to your chances to get accepted to SCA to put down Critical Studies as your second choice major. I believe CS and Production have many overlapping courses and SC takes more students so while it is crazy selective, it’s NOT as insanely selective as Production. Heh. If there isn’t a spot for you in Screenwriting (uber-small incoming class size), doing the supp for CS will show SCA that you are interested in more than just writing. There can be opportunities, once at USC, to change majors if openings occur, or you might opt to do a minor in Screenwriting if that’s allowed.</p>
<p>Don’t worry Eiffel. I started an SCA thread a while ago asking if they would accept someone to a second-choice major and somebody told a story of how their kid got rejected from their first-choice but got into their second. They won’t penalize you for having two choices.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely look more at CS and see if it appeals to me. If I decide I prefer Production as a second-choice, though, I’ll go ahead and apply for it. 
So thanks your advice, guys! And dreamupsided0wn, that’s really good news that someone did get into their second-choice major when they were rejected from their first! :D</p>
<p>If you can’t decide between Production and Critical Studies, I’d say go for Critical Studies. Both programs allow you to take the same classes, and Critical Studies takes 25 more people than Production. But it’s all up to you.</p>
<p>They allow you to take the same classes? You mean, some of the same classes as electives? Or…? (Sorry, this is all a bit confusing to me! :P)</p>
<p>Production and Critical Studies share most of the classes together. Similar courses are highlighted in bold</p>
<p>[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Cinematic Arts: Film and Television Production](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/production.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/production.html)</p>
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<p>[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Cinematic Arts: Critical Studies](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/critical.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/critical.html)</p>
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<p>Oh, okay, that makes it nice and clear; thanks! Now I just need to make sure the classes I’d forfeit in Production are ones I could do without. :P</p>
<p>I’m so obsessed!</p>
<p>How am I ever going to pay for it?!</p>
<p>Thanks guys! This is awesome! At least now I know I’m not doing too much work for nothing! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!</p>
<p>I second that: GOOD LUCK!!!</p>
<p>And Alex, don’t you have a good chance at an academic scholarship? If not, do you have actual financial need?</p>
<p>Wow, did I write this post? I’m absolutely OBSESSED with USC. A vision of myself opening the letter while the Fight Song plays in the background is a daily occurrence for me. If I don’t get in, I’ll be devastated.</p>
<p>Going back to the SCA hijacking of this thread (sorry) I wanted to let Eiffel know that there are lots of other classes available to crit studies majors that do not show up on the list of major requirements that Columbia provided. My son - whose main interest is cinematography - has taken things like Special Effects (fun class where you get to blow up models and such) and Motion Picture Camera. The classes that only production majors get to take include the sequence that culminates in a final film during senior year. Having seen how much time and money those things take, my son has decided he’s happy to stick with crit studies, and help the production majors out with their films. He doesn’t want to be a director, so he’s fine with missing out on that opportunity. So ends the era of pondering whether to apply to switch over to Production.</p>