<p>Hello to all current juniors,
College applications are creeping around the corner!
This thread serves as a forum of discussion for prospective film students that wish to apply to USC SCA for admittance in the fall of 2014. </p>
<p>Here, we will help ease each others mind, discuss film, different majors and etc.</p>
<p>Nice idea! I’m hoping to get into production but would settle for Critical Studies. I have a pretty good concept for my visual sample and hopefully it’ll work out well.</p>
<p>@australianfilm Thank you
I visited the campus a while ago and I have simply been unable to get it out of my my mind, it was the most beautiful and prestigious things I’d ever seen. </p>
<p>I think I’m going to apply directly to Critical Studies. You have to write a critical analysis of some sort; it’s quite daunting. </p>
<p>Hope we get to meet at USC :)</p>
<p>That’d be awesome. I’m from Australia so USC would be a completely surreal and new experience to me. I have the grades to get into the school but SCA is a completely different matter:)</p>
<p>Can you say a few more things about the campus? What type of facilities are there? Equipment?</p>
<p>Dear Australian student,</p>
<p>The USC website is there to help you “explore” the SC campus. Click on [University</a> of Southern California](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu%5DUniversity”>http://www.usc.edu). Look to the right. There is a menu of choices. You can click on photos of the campus. On the admissions forum on the site is more information regarding admission statistics. Also there is a virtual tour of the campus for you to view.</p>
<p>On the site you can click on Academics on the top. You can “visit” the noted USC Thornton School of Music and listen to selections by the Thornton Symphony Orchestra.</p>
<p>USC has a facebook page. There are photos posted there about happenings on campus.</p>
<p>@georgia girl,</p>
<p>Do you wanna go?</p>
<p>@australianfilm</p>
<p>I completely understand you wanting to get the opinions of someone who visited. It is basically a castle, it is huge, imposing, and strangely styled like a mix of a big Mexican house meanwhile it has Greco-Roman accents. </p>
<p>The sound stage was ridiculous and the whole campus seemed enjoyable. They have some very nice equipment however the best thing about it is how small the actual student population is and how tight-knit it is. Also the connections you form there.</p>
<p>I want to attend USC Fall of 2014 too! Have you guys started your visual sample?</p>
<p>@lindajn
No! I’m applying to the critical studies program though. I’m going to make a visual sample in about a month</p>
<p>Hello juniors, I applied there for Fall of 2013 as I myself am currently a senior. I get my decision back in about a month and I’m extremely nervous. It has been my all time dream to attend there ever since I was but a little kid. I wish you all the greatest of luck and I have one major piece of advice for you. DON’T PROCRASTINATE. I made my short film weeks before the deadline, which was fine for me, but not always the wisest idea for others. If you want to watch my film, it’s titled : “Spotlight” USC/NYU Application.</p>
<p>Guys I really wanna go to SCA</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m a current SCA student. I’d love to answer any of your questions. :)</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1466434-im-cinematic-arts-major-any-questions.html#post15538839[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1466434-im-cinematic-arts-major-any-questions.html#post15538839</a></p>
<p>Do/did you have to take Calculus? LOL.</p>
<p>lindajn- I’m a freshman production major at SC. I did not take calculus, and I never have to.</p>
<p>Optimistic toast, </p>
<p>Can you tell us a little bit about your stats and what you think got you in please?</p>
<p>Sorry I do not publicly share specific stats. </p>
<p>I can’t be certain what exactly helped me be admitted. I was involved with many film related clubs at my high school, and held some leadership positions. I dedicated my summers to Film programs and filming with friends, as well as having an internship.</p>
<p>Honestly, it’s all a combination of things. SC wants to create a diverse class of students who want to collaborate and tell stories. They take into consideration test scores, GPA, creative supplements, extracurriculars, etc. </p>
<p>I think it’s important to show your passion for filmmaking as well as strong academics. Just make sure to show your creative and individual voice in your application.</p>
<p>I’m a prospective student too! Loved campus when I saw it but my GPA concerns me…I read somewhere that if you’re portfolio is excellent then SCA can “fight for you” with admissions. Anyone know if this is true?</p>
<p>Scout,
If you make a case for yourself and the school sees your potential, the school will argue for you. They don’t always win however. What’s your gpa? I’m a tad worried as well</p>
<p>And optimistic toast, some say usc doesnt look for experience because they wanna teach you themselves…do you think this is true?</p>
<p>I know freshman who have been in many film festivals and others who did not even know they wanted to go to film school until they applied to SC. Some people have had lots of experience and own lots of equipment, others have hardly made anything but have a great interest in filmmaking. I have friends who were admitted by choosing the photo option for the application rather than the video option because they did not have experience in filmmaking. </p>
<p>I do not think it detrimental to any applicant to have a lot of experience or to have very little. It’s more about the creative perspective a student will bring to the class.</p>