Would I be foolish to do this?

Transfer Students
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<p>I currently go to UCLA; I want to be a filmmaker, so that's a huge reason I chose UCLA in the first place.</p>

<p>However, I am definitely not happy with my experience there so far, academically, socially, anything...Now I'm thinking of transferring to a different school. I'm considering other UCs like Berkeley and UCSD, but I'm also thinking of trying to transfer to an art school so I can focus on film and have a close-knit environment of fellow artists.</p>

<p>For art schools, I'm thinking of CalArts, San Francisco Art Institute, Academy of Art University, California College of the Arts, and Art Institute of San Francisco.</p>

<p>Would I be foolish to do this? Obviously UCLA has the number 1 film program in the nation and is located in LA, where connections and internships are probably much easier to obtain...but I won't even know if I get into the film major until next year, and I don't think I would want to stay at UCLA for any other reason than perhaps the film program.</p>

<p>Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance. :)</p>

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<p>How’s your financial aid?</p>

<p>You can also minor in Film…I’ve heard that if you complete the required courses they won’t deny you the minor. Another option is to finish undergrand in something else and then do an MFA at UCLA or USC.</p>

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<p>Are you sure there’s nothing else worth your time at UCLA? A film minor, maybe? Or a way to create your own film major?</p>