<p>Hi, I was wondering if I actually get admitted into Animation at SCA, will I be able to change their major to film production? I was really hoping this was possible.</p>
<p>Oh and have you known anyone extremely talented in their area, but had below average academic statistics while in high school that attended a program in USC SCA? Thanks once again.</p>
<p>MirandaJane–congratulations. It is definitely possible to take a minor for IM majors. SCA Production, Animation, and Screenwriting…not so much. It’s easiest if you bring some AP credits to push you ahead on some reqs, but is certainly do-able without. However, getting a minor or double major requires you plan your schedule carefully from day one. There may be little room to take additional electives.</p>
<p>Hi, I wanted to know if any of you have received admissions decisions for SCA regular decision. Does anyone know when they start to trickle out and how to find them earliest?</p>
<p>madelineberger: I’m not exactly “regular decision” as you would say because I got accepted general admission back in the end of January, but I got a letter on Friday saying I had been accepted into the IM major in SCA. Decisions are being made, and I’m sure everyone will find out soon.</p>
<p>This year is a whole new adventure, madelineberger. In previous years, the decisions came out in waves, as you can see if you search last years thread for Official Decision USC Class of 2014. This year–we expect the packets to come out all at once, but no one truly knows. </p>
<p>My guess is that the decisions may start arriving in the mail in SoCal this Friday and, depending on US mail, get to farther destinations after that. The big packet will likely have your accepted major. So good luck everyone!!</p>
<p>Okay, thanks a bunch.
People should post in here when they get their results and where they live so that we have an idea of the timeline.</p>
<p>In the past, I had understood that those applying to SCA sometimes received admission to USC with a general liberal arts major first, before receiving an acceptance/denial from SCA. Understanding that things may be a bit different this year, should we expect a regular USC acceptance when everyone else receives one, even if SCA hasn’t made all of its decisions yet?</p>
<p>ydnar,
I got my regular USC acceptance a bit ago (eiher January or February, I don’t remember which) and I’m waiting for my acceptance/rejection from SCA. Similarly, omgimonfire42 got his/her general acceptance in the end of January and got his/her acceptance to SCA on Friday. But those are the only two examples I know of so I really don’t know if that is the “normal” schedule or not.</p>
<p>thanks. this is actually for my daughter. She had production as her first choice, then crit studies. What were your choices?</p>
<p>Well I wish your daughter the best of luck! I have production as my first choice as well, but no second choice.</p>
<p>thanks, madelineberger. This is a tough admissions year all the way around!</p>
<p>I thought I’d poke my head in here. </p>
<p>I was a WST BFA and I really didn’t have the most positive experiences in SCA. Perhaps I can offer counterpoints to questions and concerns people have.</p>
<p>My biggest piece of advice is this:</p>
<p>Know that your chances of “making it big” are a million to one. Know that you’re competing against students from other film schools AND random people who want to pursue entertainment business careers after graduation (this goes for internships, too.) Know that connections are everything, and even if you look good on paper, the person that knows someone will get ahead first in jobs/internships/opportunities.</p>
<p>This all being said – make sure you have a backup plan! Out of the 23 students in my graduating class, only ONE is working in a writer assistant position on a TV show. About 5 are working in the entertainment business as assistants (agencies, production companies, etc.) About 3 (myself included) are working outside of the industry in a different line of work. The rest, to my knowledge and from what I’ve heard from friends, are unemployed. (We graduated in May 2010.)</p>
<p>Get a major or a minor or plan on grad school. You WILL need it!</p>
<p>ALSO: You can totally double major/minor if you’re crit studies, interactive media or production. (I know MANY production students who picked up a second program, since most production students finish their requirements in 3-3.5 years.)</p>
<p>The ONLY program that you can’t double major in without staying in school for 5 years is screenwriting. Be very careful before committing yourself to the program. I actually recommend minoring in screenwriting and majoring in something else, because you don’t need a degree to know how to write well. You either know it, or you don’t. Taking a few classes will make you familiar with the style. The degree is essentially a $200,000 piece of paper that won’t get you ahead of the pack.</p>
<p>That’s interesting/useful Zelda, thanks for posting.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any working backdoor links for SCA this year?</p>
<p>Has anyone else gotten any SCA acceptance/rejection letters?</p>
<p>Son was accepted to SCA Interactive Entertainment major on Wed. 3/23/11. We are from SoCal.</p>
<p>I got accepted to SCA today for writing and I’m really excited! I was just wondering if anyone else had any insight about the program. Regardless of what happens, I’m most likely going. However, I also really love acting and I’ve got a few AP credits, so I wanted to minor in theatre. From your experience, does that sound feasible?</p>
<p>I was admitted for Critical Sudies, total shocker! I’m very excited and will be attending. However… does anyone have any idea as to what exactly a critical studies major even does? I would love to learn some aspects of production, specifically sound/foley and was wondering if crit. studies majors can take any classes including those subjects. Any other critical studies tidbits would be welcomed! Also, as a side note, I was wondering if there’s a more common dorm that SCA students dorm in, as I’m not really the sorority/party type and do better around a more artsy crowd. Thank you!</p>
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<p>!!! You don’t know what crit studies is, but you applied? Confused…</p>
<p>Anyway, crit studies is a scholarly study of film – think of an English class where you analyze literature, but pretend you’re analyzing film instead. CTCS classes generally follow the same format – lecture from your professor, watch a film related to lecture, repeat. It’s cool because you do get that academic experience and you’re exposed to a lot of great films you may have missed. You’ll start off with 190 (every film kid has to take it) with Casper; he’s awesome. Other CTCS classes may include rockumentary/rock films, gender and race films, director-specific classes (ie: all Scorcese, all Spielberg) etc etc etc. LOTS of academic writing!</p>
<p>Don’t worry – you have plenty of opportunities (and requirements) to take more creatively-based classes. All film students take 290; it’s a class where you basically make 5 short films and one class project film. Really intense. You can also take any extra classes in the film school that aren’t restricted to WST or Production majors – lots of writing, sound, editing, cinematography and similar classes.</p>
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<p>SCA kids are a diverse group and don’t really congregate anywhere in particular. There is a “Cinema Floor” in New North (see my post about it here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12287594-post7.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12287594-post7.html</a>) but if you don’t like “partying,” I’d stay away from the general New North population outside the cinema floor. I wasn’t in a sorority and I consider myself super artsy but I did just fine in a regular dorm! I ended up getting along with all my suitemates.</p>
<p>Haha, you’re right Zelda, I suppose the better statement would have been for me to have asked how a standard Critical Studies class operates and what kind of work/projects are students asked to perform, which you answered briefly. I’ve seen the academic overview video for Critical Studies on the website and attended an information meeting but still feel like I haven’t gotten a clear vision as to the type of jobs and applications a critical studies major can pursue. However, I applied anyways as I’ve heard great things and I figure I can’t go too wrong with any SCA major.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info on production classes, I’m glad so many options are available!</p>