<p>I would say the strongest aspects of my application came from the writing portfolio we had to submit.</p>
<p>-I was told my character sketch was kind of daring, but very good. I tried to reflect my individuality through overexaggeration and sarcasm. I thought it turned out well. </p>
<p>-I put a lot of effort into the writing of my 'creative scenes' as well... Most people I showed them to told me they were great</p>
<p>Those were probably the key. Definitely express the individuality and creativity.</p>
<p>I was going over my application materials yesterday, I hadn't read them since I sent them back in december....I kind of freaked out. With the huge amount of school work I had back then I barely squeezed in time to write it before sending it out....typos, bad decisions, and generally just risky...I wish I could do it again because it is not an accurate portrayal of my talents.....I am scared. I am hoping CNTV sees past that because I have been writing feature length screenplays since middle school (I didn't even mention that!) and I am dying to be on this program. I shouldn't have read that yesterday.</p>
<p>I went to the USC reception thing this weekend in Chicago, and I found out that there were 2 other people (aside from me) that got into our program. I didn't get a chance to talk to them though.</p>
<p>Sorry about Princeton, ZELDA (you're fooling us all). Anyway, USC!</p>
<p>I am anxiously awaiting to hear about the waiting list, but I'm still very confident. I have an appointment with the head of programming for the department on Friday, so I will be talking about things with her then, and she seemed very, very nice.</p>
<p>no, i really wanted to go there; it was my first choice</p>
<p>now, it sorta sucks because that was the only school my father would consent in sending me to. now, i have to go to community college because my father says "i do not want to waste $40,000 a year to have you become some unsucessful loser"</p>
<p>he says writing is a job for uneducated losers</p>
<p>I talked to one of my teachers today... he has a friend who is becoming a screenwriter and lives out in LA. The guy quit his job AS A LAWYER to be a screenwriter (and apparently he's had moderate success). Obviously tho... writing is for uneducated people.</p>
<p>Zelda, if you believe in yourself and you know your writing is good....STICK WITH IT!!! Writing is king!! You can become a publisher, author, grant writer, screenwriter, political speech writer, school dean, school president, US President, lawyer...etc etc...just because you can write! Follow your dreams! Live them! Don't give up! Find the money to go to USC! Apply for grants, scholarships! There's tons of money...you have to research and find it. Research your field and show your Dad that writers can be successful. Keep practicing and polish your style. Before you know it, you'll be on Oprah!!</p>
<p>I've been an artist since I started walking. Kids and teachers in school would ask me to draw all the time. I would skip classes (still did my homework and got honors) and stayed after school because I LOVED TO DRAW!! I went to 2 colleges and graduated with BA in Art with honors!! I've worked with few companies and got my work published in a few magazines. Now I wanna pursue Animation...my ultimate dream and love. And now..Im waitlisted at USC...hoping I will be at USC his Fall...and I will find a way to pay for it...even if I had to be a waitress or work at Starbucks or start a web company...Im gonna pursue my dream too! </p>
<p>Zelda, I am a parent whose son was rejected by screenwriting but accepted to Critical Studies and I want to tell you something that just happened to him a few days ago. He is taking a screenwriting elective course, the world famous professor really liked his screenplay and this summer he is going to "shop" it for him to some agents. Nothing may come of it, but this is a terriffic start - he is only a freshman.. If you want to be a screenwriter, USC has the industry connections. especially if you catch the eye of one of the professors in the industry. The community college does not have that.
If your father forces you to go to the community college, please do not give up your dream and apply to the grad program in screenwriting. (Also, my husband too, was grumpy about the money from the start especially since my son got full rides from lesser schools and some money from NYU- I think he is starting to see the benefits though)
Good luck, as a parent I am sad that your Dad does not believe in you, but parents can be very wrong.</p>
<p>I am waitlisted too!........somehow I foresaw it, I had the feeling...well, I am enrolling anyhow....</p>
<p>I hate it when parents get like that, Zelda, when I wrote my first screenplay back in 6th grade I got the same from my mom......it was really hard to convince her...but I finally did, so don't give up the fight!</p>
<p>I remmember when she stopped giving me a hard time......one of the plays I was in (the first lead) had ended....after two hours I finally had a good look at the audience, she was crying her eyes out, and suddenly, she asked: "what are some of the best colleges to study film?" on the way home. </p>
<p>One day, it just happens.......try to get some scholarships!</p>