<p>I am looking into a film program and Syracuse is one of my choices. I know that Newhouse is known to be extremely competitive for journalism, but how about for television-radio-film?</p>
<p>Newhouse admissions doesn’t care what you are going to major in. Although you name a major on the application, you can choose any area you want once you get there. You don’t really have to specify your interest until second semester freshman year.</p>
<p>Yeah, I asked the same question, and the answer is: no, you don’t have a better chance of admission by applying to a different major within Newhouse.</p>
<p>If someone isn’t accepted into Newhouse but they have the stats for the rest of SU would they be offered admission?</p>
<p>Yeah you can, but you need to have indicated it on your application that you’re applying to a 2nd choice school within the uni</p>
<p>in addition to Newhouse which has television-radio-film, Syracuse has a film major in VPA (School of Visual and Performing Arts) So you can put 2 school choices, Newhouse and VPA. </p>
<p>I don’t know the stats needed for the VPA film major as compared to Newhouse tv-radio-film, but it’s worth putting both schools down to increase your chances of getting an acceptance. It’s even possible to put a third choice college if there is something else you would consider majoring in. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>What is the difference between the film programs @ VPA and Newhouse?</p>
<p>It seems that VPA is focused more on indie film and film studies and Newhouse is more commericial film and other media. (Although I do personally know someone who went to VPA but is now working professionally in commercial media, so you do not need to be limited by the program you choose.) </p>
<p>From what I hear, they are both excellent programs, and hope you are able to find which one suits you best.</p>
<p>unless something has changed, I think the film major in VPA requires a portfolio review for admissions; check on that before you check it off as an option…</p>
<p>Good point. Here’s some info I saw on the website. (You can also contact the school for more info or if you have questions)</p>
<p>Film applicants: Present a five-minute film. If necessary, it is acceptable to include multiple clips of different projects within this five-minute limit. Include a one-page, typed statement about your creative ideas.</p>
<p>Good idea to apply to both Newhouse and VPA film departments.</p>
<p>(Newhouse does NOT require the film submission, and VPA requires the film submission but maybe has slightly less rigorous academic criteria.) </p>
<p>This way you can show your strengths both academically and artistically to SU, and hopefully get accepted into a Syracuse film program one way or another. </p>
<p>Put your first choice first on the application, but this way it leaves yourself open to which ever program is a better fit for you.</p>