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    Do you need a degree in film for undergrad?

    Film School Confidential is good for reading, but that's about it. It's not a substitute for researching and visiting different schools and their respective film programs. The most important thing is to do what makes sense for you. For me, spending $100-$150K on a Bachelor's degree in something...
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    NYU Tisch

    Why don't you just apply and see? Honestly, at this point, what you have is what you have. Sure, you can ask for all the advice you want, but compare the three months you have now before your application has to go out and the three previous years you've spent in high school and you'll realize...
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    advice

    I understand where you're coming from as I was in your shoes when I was in 9th grade, but the truth is, no matter how much you love film, you're so far away from going to college right now that it really won't help to consider schools. What I'm saying is, in four years, you'll change, your...
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    My film school (application/selection) Odyssey

    Personally, it sounds like the OP is trying to make him/herself feel better about his/her choices by coming up with reasons why the other schools are lacking. And that's perfectly okay. I understand, I spent the two weeks after choosing schools justifying my decision as well. Just realize...
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    Where should I apply?

    First, please read my post on this thread: http://forums.studentfilms.com...86066451/m/426104822 To comment on your answer more specifically, you're doing something that a lot of people have done (including me), which is confusing a particular university's graduate film school with their...
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    NYU-Tisch & UCLA - Film Portfolio

    Please read my reply for this thread. http://forums.studentfilms.com...86066451/m/426104822 It should make a lot of things clear, not only in terms of your portfolio but also why you feel a need to "TRIPLE WOW" these schools.
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    Where do I have a chance..?

    Hi Elaine- I was in the same exact situation you're in a year ago. Finding good schools and applying to them can be extremely intimidating at first, so here's some advice that hopefully will come in handy during the college application frenzy. Like airborne91 said earlier, apply to as many...
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Well, it's a tough decision, and there's really no clear winner. But I feel Chapman offers very good opportunities, maybe not the same ones as NYU, but good opportunities nonetheless. And the substantially lower cost means that I'll be able to come out of school with one less thing to worry...
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Guys, this debate hasn't been in vain and it's helped a lot, or at least, it's helped me think about some things that I haven't really thought about before. To answer a question earlier, if money was not an issue, I'd choose NYU in an instant. It's New York City, I'm going to a school with...
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Thanks jthamilton, I couldn't have put it better myself. That's really what I'm looking for, the best value between these two schools. If, as a crude exaggerated example, I got accepted to NYU and a virtually free community college, then I'd definitely choose NYU despite the high cost.
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Thanks Jayimess for your input, you have a really good point. But the reason I am even considering money at all is because as far as I know, Chapman and NYU are among the best film schools in the nation. Now, I've been on the tours and I like both schools, but obviously each school is going to...
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Well, I guess the thing is I really wasn't planning on going there in the first place. Then add that to the fact that they put me in for the Spring semester and that they offered no scholarships, it's really not at the top of my list. Also, I live in West Virginia, which is pretty far from...
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    Not another NYU vs. Chapman question

    Okay, as you probably figured by now, this is another NYU vs. Chapman question. But believe me, it's different. I know everyone says that, but just go with it. Anyway, my current situation is that I've been accepted to Chapman, USC, and NYU for Film Production. I've ruled out USC because I...
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