Pros and cons for both? Most sites say USC is better but opinions plz 
USC is better for film- but is it affordable? Are you in state for UCLA?
No, I am in colorado. Is there anything that UCLA does better than USC? (In film)
I really wouldn’t even consider the UCs if you’re not from California or absolutely loaded. They will not give you financial aid and they aren’t worth going into debt for. Have you tried the NPC for USC?
Have you already been accepted, or are you looking for next year? Have you looked at the portfolio requirements. I think of USC as comparable to NYU/Tisch in terms of selectivity (ie. lower acceptance rate than Harvard or Stanford). I’m not sure whether UCLA requires the portfolio submission. They are both excellent, with great networking and internship opportunities in “The Industry.” Do you have the 3.4 GPA required for admission to the UC system? USC is likely to be more flexible academically if your talent impresses them, but if you are seriously interested in a Film BFA program, you will need to cast a much wider net.
i have not been accepted (i didnt apply im graduating this year), my average gpa in high school was 4.0 excluding senior year), and my sat score was about 2350. I just want to know what would be a better place to go to next year (if i get accepted).
With your stats, I’d lean toward UCLA as a superior university overall. You can go almost anywhere you’d like academically. Admission to talent-based BFA programs is more heavily based on your portfolio.
It depends on what type of person you are, what types of films you see yourself making or participating in / what part of the business you’re interested in, etc. Costs and fit also factor in. Your grades and scores are excellent. I second the suggestion for UCLA for the superior academics overall; as for respective film schools, UCLA tends to be a bit more intellectually focused, whereas my impression is USC’s program caters a bit more towards the multiplex crowd. Both programs have extensive ties to the industry, as to be expected. I would personally prefer UCLA’s program, but it will come down to personal feel and career goals if you’re admitted.
USC has formidable facilities, probably the best in the U.S. – but not all film students want to make those types of features. UCLA is no slouch, and as some amazing television has been developing of late, you may want to investigate and see if UCLA may not provide a bit of an intellectual edge there. USC graduate school has the Peter Stark producing program, if producing films is on your horizon. Etc. UCLA excels in film writing, though USC does have strong film writing as well. I would research as much as you can, and perhaps even apply to both.
Re-reading post #6: yes, with your stats, I would also apply to some of the top schools in the country, and major in the humanities with a creative or film interest / minor. If accepted at, say, HYPS, etc. for example, that can also serve as an entry into film – professionals in the industry respect the intelligence, rigor, and networks. There is no perfect, guaranteed way to succeed in film, so choose wisely.
USC’s SCA is actually as hard to get into, if not harder, than HYSP, and it’s overall academic reputation is not appreciably lower than UCLA. USC’s major strength, aside from its ranking as America’s top film school, is it’s networking channel directly to the industry. There are dozens of HYPS grads in the USC SCA grad school, but unless you know someone in the industry, it’s still harder to gain access to the industry without a connection. If you get into and attend the SCA as an undergrad, you’ll have a leg up and won’t need to attend grad school. The crown jewel of the SCA, moreover, is the Interactive Media and Games Division, the next frontier, IMHO.
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So USC is more like the Avengers and UCLA is more indie film?
are the hyps film schools good? Do they even come close to USC and UCLA?
My USC had similar SAT and she had some friends I the screen writing program turn down Yale and similar school for USC. The Thematic Option is great program for students who wants to have intensive reading and writing. You won’t get a less academic experience than UCLA.
One wouldn’t attend HYPS – assuming you can be admitted – for the film school / production track itself. Their specialty isn’t direct preparation for a career in film. The closest would be Columbia’s graduate MFA program in film, which is very good, but with a different emphasis than USC, for example. For undergrad, Harvard has things like a visual studies emphasis, and a very intriguing documentary center with a rich history, as well as offering a few undergrad production courses (e.g., Hal Hartley has taught production at Harvard, for example). Stanford offers a graduate film program which also concentrates on documentary. Each of those elite schools will offer film classes and visual studies; Yale would be strong for visual studies as well, and cross-list with Comparative Literature, its excellent fine arts program(s), and other departments.
I can say that a degree from any of those schools may be helpful in gaining a foothold in the industry, which is presumably the point of this thread. But the student must do the work, whether it is USC, Harvard, or – believe it or not – no college at all. As I said, there is no guaranteed way to succeed in film.
It may be indicative to note there is another current thread on cc. The president of Sony Pictures, Michael Lynton, is involved in the recent hacking scandal, and the discussion cites a Gawker article. He is a Harvard graduate. His daughters attend(ed) Harvard and Brown. You can look it up if you wish.
Thanks all, I’ve decided to apply to HYPS, Berkeley, Brown, and Cornell and see what happens. I hope to go to medical school or architecture. Thank you!!!