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<p>Just reposting this here, maybe it will get more responses.</p>

<p>Hey Guys</p>

<p>My friend told me about this site and I've been reading it for a few hours and it seems pretty informative.</p>

<p>Well I'm a high school senior that basically applied to reach schools. 5 universities in total 3 reaches 2 safeties. was rejected by all my reaches (USC, UCLA, and NYU) and got into my two safeties(Concordia and University of Bridgeport) My High school transcript is pretty good in my opinion, could be better, tons of leadership activities and APs. Anyway I am now left with 2 schools i wished i would have not applied to. They both really suck, i get what people mean now when they say apply to safeties you like. Anyway neither college offers a major in film production, which also is a let down. I wish I would have guessed how competitive college admissions were, or at least been counseled right on the matter.</p>

<p>Anyway I'm leaning towards Concordia just because its in California and staying in California gives me priority in UCs , I want to transfer to UCLA, because I think it will be a smoother transfer than USC or NYU only because their film program starts junior year. Anyone have any tips on how to transfer, what classes to take, and how to make myself competitive again through Concordia. I wanted to stay all four years at one university, but I know Concordia will not challenge me enough and for that reason I wish to transfer in two years to UCLA film school.</p>

<p>What will make my application stand out for UCLA film? What should I be doing my 2 years before transferring? Should I contact UCLA about my intent to transfer, or just tell Concordia? I will also apply to other schools, but UCLA has taken my heart as my favorite now, but I know now not to put all my eggs in one basket so to speak. Also will my grades and leadership activities in high school be completely useless, or can I still list them on my application?</p>

<p>Anyway thanks for reading and if you can be of any help, please don't hesitate to respond!</p>

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<p>Take a gap year, study more for the SAT and reapply. You could even take some classes at a university to get a head start.</p>

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<p>if you are really unhappy, there are lots of schools still accepting applications</p>

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<p>Best way to get into UCLA is attend a California community college and complete 60 units. Just look at the transfer acceptance rate and gpa (well above 60% and about 3.1) from community college. Santa Monica CC places many transfers. Check it out.</p>

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<p>check out the UCLA transfer admissions information on line and then call the admissions office with specific questions before you decide what to do.</p>

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<p>I think a CC will give you the best chance for a transfer into UCLA. Before choose one of your (hated) safeties, make sure the classes you take there will be accepted by UCLA. Plus, why spend so much money for a college you do not like? Santa Monica College is very cool and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in that might help you get into the film program at UCLA. Also, remember that USC takes sophomore transfers so you might go the the CC and se if you can get into the USC film program after your freshman year. Good Luck.</p>