USC MFA Fall 2016 Applicants

[AxelBelle]

I'm logged onto the scholarship site but did anyone else have trouble logging in, initially? I'm nervous that not being in the system initially was a bad sign lol. But, I was contacted by USC asking for additional information about my application so I'm hoping that's a good sign.

 

[ThatDude]

I'm logged onto the scholarship site but did anyone else have trouble logging in, initially? I'm nervous that not being in the system initially was a bad sign lol. But, I was contacted by USC asking for additional information about my application so I'm hoping that's a good sign.

I had to contact SCA to get access to the scholarship site. I was contacted by USC general admissions requesting my transcripts but that's it. What additional information did you have to provide?

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@ThatDude I'm hoping being able to login is a good sign! I know it has been in the past threads, but I'm not sure if USC caught on. We'll see.

 

[ThatDude]

@ThatDude I'm hoping being able to login is a good sign! I know it has been in the past threads, but I'm not sure if USC caught on. We'll see.

You're talking bout the camel site right? If so, same here I only applied to USC and UCLA for the producer programs but am pretty sure I'm out of the running for UCLA since I didn't have my recommendations in by the application deadline. So all my eggs are in the USC basket right now.

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

Oh nice @ThatDude. You applied for Peter Stark? I had applied to UCLA, USC, and AFI last year for producing. Got to 2nd rounds for UCLA (terrible interview lol) and accepted to AFI. No go for Peter Stark. It all worked out though because I realized that directing was what I really wanted to do, so here I am.

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

Good luck with Peter Stark, if that's where you applied for USC. Definitely a competitive school to get into! If that camel site is an indicator of being accepted, my hat's off to you! @ThatDude

 

[ThatDude]

Oh nice @ThatDude. You applied for Peter Stark? I had applied to UCLA, USC, and AFI last year for producing. Got to 2nd rounds for UCLA (terrible interview lol) and accepted to AFI. No go for Peter Stark. It all worked out though because I realized that directing was what I really wanted to do, so here I am.

Yep! Applied to the Stark Program. What happened with AFI? I feel ya on directing, I'll probably be doing the same next year if I don't get into the Stark program.

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

Yep! Applied to the Stark Program. What happened with AFI? I feel ya on directing, I'll probably be doing the same next year if I don't get into the Stark program.

I dropped out. About a month or two in, I realized I wanted to direct. Right after, I shot my first short and applied to USC with it. Definitely need to master the craft, but I made the right choice.

 

[ThatDude]

I dropped out. About a month or two in, I realized I wanted to direct. Right after, I shot my first short and applied to USC with it. Definitely need to master the craft, but I made the right choice.

Right on, do you think you would have done the same if you had been accepted to Stark? How was AFI?

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

AFI was dope. I just took the jump because my heart was set on directing.

 

[AxelBelle]

@ThatDude Just my updated transcript and final year grades (current senior in college).
@Mr.TeaRex I checked out the camel site. I was able to log into the first screen with my 10-digit USC ID and birth date, but then it asked me to create an account on you.usc.edu. Is that what you're talking about?

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@AxelBelle yeah that's what I was talking about. In the past threads, people who were accepted were able to login. I think USC just caught on though, so they made it so students were redirected to you.usc.edu - no evidence of this happening before in past years. I guess we continue to wait!

What are you applying for @AxelBelle?

 

[AxelBelle]

Oh, Ok. Gotcha. I applied to USC MFA in Producing for Peter Stark this year. Also applied to Columbia University's Creative Producing progra. Honestly, starting to get a lot more interested in Directing but my background aligns better with Producing.

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@AxelBelle ahh. Seems to be a common theme for producers. Funny. I was in the same situation. I never saw myself as a director and my personality and experience made producing seem like the logical choice. You guys need to read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. I found a pdf copy right now after a quick google search. It's attached. I dropped AFI and went for directing after reading this

If you get into Stark though, don't pass it up. You can get anything out these programs if you know what you want going in.

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@AxelBelle Columbia and Peter Stark, ay? Not a common combo. Interesting.

 

[AxelBelle]

Yeah, I know it's a clash between the Indie vibe of NYC and the commercial sense of Hollywood/LA. I'm kind of on the artsy side so I think Columbia might be a better fit. I'm not sure it's the right "Indie" vibe I'm looking for, though. Peter Stark has great recognition and history and I can't ignore that. I was also drawn by the amount of scholarships they offer. I heard George Lucas donated 10M toward graduate scholarships this year and I'm hoping USC might offer some aid for the MFA.

 

[AxelBelle]

Also, you guys should check back into the USC Scholarships application. I think they updated the questions to reflect the individual scholarship opportunities. Anyone know how much is offered for each scholarship? George Lucas? Shriram? Robert Rodriquez?

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@AxelBelle http://cinema.usc.edu/scholarships/index.cfm
this should help

 

[Mr.TeaRex]

@AxelBelle http://cinema.usc.edu/scholarships/index.cfm
this should help

http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/docs/Scholarships.pdf this too

 

[panda]

Is USC need blind? I'm assuming so (with the exception, perhaps, of international applicants), but I haven't been able to find anything concrete on their website.