<p>Sorry for confusion. I am BA not MFA…</p>
<p>Yep! NW…I hear that UBC has awesome film program but like UCLA, they don’t admit you until the Jr. year. Again, sorry for confusion about MFA vs BA. Film Prod is my first choice and Critical Studies is my 2nd choice.</p>
<p>@nwfilmstudent - That’s alright! Wait, so you’re a student at NU now? You mentioned UCLA not letting you in until junior year so I’m guessing you’re a transfer student? Why are you leaving NU/what year are you? I applied to NU’s film program but I don’t think I’m going to get in.</p>
<p>CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
dreamupsided0wn (B.A. - 2nd choice)
canadakid
waitinginca (son)
losthestory (B.A. - 2nd choice)
themitchster (B.A. - 2nd choice)
nwfilmstudent (B.A. - 2nd choice)</p>
<p>PRODUCTION MAJORS:
dreamupsided0wn (B.A. - 1st choice)
shicko (B.A. - 1st choice)
anonymityftw (B.A. - 1st choice)
BenjoFilm (B.A. - 1st choice)
canadakid
Chlobug2000 (B.A.- 1st choice)
losthestory (B.A. - 1st choice)
un0dostrace (B.A.- 1st choice)
themitchster (B.A.- 1st choice)
nwfilmstudent (B.A. - 1st choice)</p>
<p>INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:</p>
<p>WRITING MAJORS:
timish412 (B.F.A. - 1st choice)
Eiffel (B.F.A. - 1st choice)
Keely (B.F.A. - 1st choice) - accepted; trustee candidate (found out about both on 1/30)
trevmax7 (B.F.A. - 1st choice)
wghiller (B.F.A. - 1st choice)
jkain92 (B.F.A. - 1st choice)</p>
<p>ANIMATION MAJORS:
happyfruit (B.A. - 1st choice) - accepted; (1/28)</p>
<p>Only 3-4 weeks until we know if we got in…</p>
<p>UCLA does not let anyone into the undergrad program until their junior year. So if you are accepted at UCLA as a freshman, you will spend two years there as an undeclared not knowing if you will get one of the 15 slots available for UCLA students. They take 15 students from outside the university for a total of 30 students each class. My impression is that they are very focused on their grad level students. No, I am not a transfer student. I will be entering into the freshman class “somewhere.” 
If I don’t get into USC, which looks like a very long shot, I will go to Chapman.</p>
<p>Hey all! Just wanted to drop you a line to say cheer up and stop stressing - the status things are crazy and for the most part, random. Mine didn’t change until the DAY BEFORE my acceptance came in the mail, which was March 21st. The second half of March seems to the be consensus on when acceptances go out (for Writing, at least), but there’s always a few stragglers to bookend that. At this point, it’s out of your hands and the best thing you can do is relax and enjoy the end of senior year. Seriously, have fun - it’ll make the days pass faster. </p>
<p>As for the Keely/Keely thing: there is a girl in my Writing for Film & Television class (2012, we’re currently sophomores) named Keely. SO WEIRD. </p>
<p>If you guys have any more questions about Writing, I’d be happy to help, and if you happen to have P and CS questions too, I’ll take a stab at them!</p>
<p>So you tell me there’s a tradition of Keelys attending USC for the sake of the Writing for Film & Television major? Well, I am honored to keep said tradition going! :P</p>
<p>Keely when did you hear that you were admitted? I thought you mentioned it in this thread but I can’t find it now.</p>
<p>If I don’t get in this year I’m going to change my name to Keely and reapply for Fall '11.</p>
<p>I heard on January 30th. Yo, go for it; apparently this name works wonders!</p>
<p>happyfruit…did you get a scholarship invite to interview for Trustee or Presidential? Or did you get a Dean’s? Last year only those that got Trustee or Presidential invites got the early acceptance in to SCA. I know there are at least two on this thread that did get in to USC already, got a Dean’s, and are waiting to hear if they got in to SCA.</p>
<p>Keely: How was your Trustee interview? Hope you get it! Did you meet anyone else from SCA interviewing for Trustee? If so…which concentrations?</p>
<p>Thanks! I hope I get it too, of course. It seemed like it went really well. And, yeah, there were other SCA people there: three production majors, one other writing major, and one interactive media major, I think.</p>
<p>thanks for letting us know Keeley. So in just your session that is 3 production majors admitted to USC…which could mean between Trustee and Presidential then about 10 spots are already offered.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, Keely! Wow, this is so nerve-wracking and stressful, it’s ridiculous. :\ I just keep going through changing gut feelings about my chances of SCA acceptance which is unhealthy. Argh!</p>
<p>@keely - there weren’t any critical studies majors there?</p>
<p>Not as far as I can recall, nope.</p>
<p>Hey, I have a question for someone who might have an insight into the admissions process…</p>
<p>I’ve been wondering if the SCA decides on your admission prior to being considered for admission into USC, or if the SCA look at your application after being accepted into USC or do both look at your application independently and release their decisions regardless of either decision? Or is it something else entirely?</p>
<p>Reason I ask is I had read that Robert Zemekis got accepted into the SCA but rejected from USC, so I’m somewhat confused in that respect.</p>
<p>We don’t really know, shiko, but SCA understands the general GPA/SAT requirements for a student to succeed at the University and, while it may not be a formal rule, they probably abide by some guidelines before they seriously consider candidates. The Film school admissions panel then reads all in-the-ballpark-stat apps focusing on creativity and other attributes they are looking for at the same time that USC adcoms are also reviewing those students. They say it’s a concurrent process and that the two groups get together to make final decisions at the end. It seems the SCA develops a list of those students they most want to admit and they compare it (somehow) with CLAS and in case of conflicting opinion, they negotiate. The inference is…</p>
<p>1) SCA wants student A & selects him/her as a Merit Scholarship candidate, CLAS also wants student A = A is admitted to USC w/SCA major and invited to interview for Trustee/Presidential or Deans Scholar</p>
<p>2) SCA wants student B, CLAS also wants student B = B is admitted to USC w/SCA major</p>
<p>3) SCA passes on student C, <em>but</em> CLAS wants student C = C admitted to USC w/undeclared major (If C has listed 2nd choice major not in CLAS, the process may be similar in that other School, so they may still wind up being admitted to Marshall, Thornton…?.)</p>
<p>4) SCA wants student D, CLAS finds student D’s HS curriculum rigor level, courses taken, GPA, and/or SAT/ACT fall somewhat below standard = SCA must decide if they REALLY want this student–if no, D is not admitted; if yes, D may be admitted to USC with special conditions. This might be requirement to attend USC’s Structured Curriculum Program or other academic assistance. Note: SCA can only make this sort of argument to accept a very few borderline-stat candidates, if any, so it is most likely to occur if student has other major hooks or tips. In other words a very very talented URM, national award winner, etc–you know the drill.</p>
<p>5) SCA wants student E, CLAS says absolutely not! (heh! I doubt this really happens, though. Most likely, SCA would note the problems in the application themselves and not propose a student whose record didn’t support their doing well at USC. After all, there are so many applying who have ambition, drive, and creative talent and do well in class, too.) = E not admitted.</p>
<p>6) SCA wants Student F, CLAS wants Student F but says you have admitted TOO MANY fabulous students and are over your allotment = F admitted as Spring Admit.</p>
<p>7) SCA wants Student G–but realizes they have too many hopeful directors from the East Coast, or who love Noir Thrillers, or who are influenced by Q.Tarantino, or…? for the 50 spots open in Production and reluctantly pass on a brilliant kid, CLAS wants Student G–but must choose among 36,000 students and does not have room for every wonderful and qualified student = sad news for Student G.</p>
<p>Of course, no kids are ever told what scenario was theirs–however, with Robert Zemekis, I’m sure he got his full story! LOL.</p>
<p>Best of luck to all who are waiting.</p>
<p>^ That’s what is stressing me out… Because I feel that sense I’ve been admitted CLAS with a Dean’s, there’s virtually no hope for SCA, since my inference is that they already saw me when I was being considered for merit and passed on me. So while I’m extremely grateful to be in USC… 
I feel like I’ve been already-rejected from SCA. Which makes me quite sad.</p>
<p>Aw, anonymityftw—don’t give up hope yet. You may have to look at it this way: CLAS was mega-impressed with your entire application–more than high stats–including your essay, ECs, all that stuff. They wanted to accept you early to get you, and they are offering you merit money too! </p>
<p>As for your anxiety, I am not at all convinced that the two adcoms (SCA and CLAS) coordinate for Trustee/Pres/Deans in the very early acceptance/merit candidate round. Simply put, I think each draws their own list based on the # of scholarships they are allotted. Since the School of Cinematic Arts has a tiny number of awards to offer relative to CLAS, you can’t draw more conclusions about your overall chances. You could certainly be in their regular acceptance pool. </p>
<p>But… even if you are not, you still have options since you are admitted to USC. You can do a minor in Production, Critical Studies, whatever. You will take the same courses SCA majors take, make friends, do independent films together if you network and volunteer, meet SCA’s amazing professors/instructors and so on. It is also possible to change your UG major to SCA once you have matriculated, and by taking the required courses for the minor, you’ll be on your way to satisfying major requirements. Do well in the courses, bond with your profs, and maybe they’ll give you advice on how to change to a major. I’m not suggesting this is a slam-dunk–but it is not that unusual and several past students here on cc have done internal transfers to SCA.</p>