Preemptive Decision.

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi,
I am an 18 year old British student who is starting a 2 year course in September.
I was hoping that upon ending my course i would move to the US and study at an American university.
However with 4,000+ colleges in the USA i have no idea where to start.</p>

<p>I have taken the initiative to read up and understand the application process and how the American education system works. now i am at a point where i need to start looking at possible places to attend.</p>

<p>I am looking to major in something to do with film making as i would like to be a writer and director for movies. I have no preference as to where the college is located however i would like the fees to be the cheapest possible while still attending a good college.</p>

<p>If anybody has any advice or recommendations, at this point everything is welcomed.</p>

<p>I appreciate this information may be a bit early but this is a massive step and i want to be fully informed before making it.</p>

<p>Regards,
Michael Glynn</p>

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<p>The best film schools in the country are, I believe, at NYU, USC, and UCLA.</p>

<p>However, NYU and USC are private, and UCLA has a very high out-of-state tuition rate.</p>

<p>A cheaper alternative could be UNC-Wilmington. </p>

<p>It might help you to go to USNWR (which has our version of the Education rankings, like the Guardian in the UK), and search for top schools with a scriptwriting or directing major available. This is only a start, of course, because schools in the US are so different one from the other that there’s a lot that goes into picking a Uni here. Also, I suggest looking up schools that give good merit aid to international students. Last I remember, I saw a list about that where Amherst and Williams topped the list. They are both top Liberal Arts Colleges, private so a bit pricey, but I am unsure whether they offer film-related majors or not.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>