Hello everyone, I applied to USC SCA’s John Wells Screenwriting Division for a BFA and have not gotten an email or a change to my portal. However, many other applicants for the other programs in BFAs have been accepted (woop woop!) or have been let known of their decision. I did apply as an out...
As the oldest film school in the U.S., University of Southern California School of the Arts has helped usher exceptional talent to the forefront of the film industry. In 2023, TheWrap ranked USC SCA the #2 best film school in the country, praising its advanced filmmaking facilities, generous...
I rushed through the USC application. I didn’t put much effort into it. Perhaps its the reason I haven’t t heard back from them till now. I was denied but I’m glad I heard about it. Unlike rest, were holding me there. Usc asked about awards, conferences etc. which I think is the toughest...
The vast majority of information on these threads seems to be around MFA programs. I think that can be a little confusing to those of us who have applied to BFA programs. I have applied to the BFA program at USC SCA and received an interview last week. The interview went well. It seems that the...
I'm excited to announce I will holding a follow-up admissions department interview with USC SCA next month! Take a look at the first interview here:
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The University of Southern California is one of the most competitive universities worldwide. According to prepscholar.com, the School of Cinematic arts has an acceptance rate of only 3%.
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First time applying to USC SCA/graduate programs in general. Grateful to have made it so far on my first attempt.
I appreciated how straightforward the application was. It made it all so easy to understand and obtain the required material. Not as demanding as other applications.
For more than 90 years, the University of Southern California has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers.The School of Cinematic Arts remains at the forefront of emerging filmmaking trends, welcoming filmmakers with years of industry experience alongside beginners with raw talent and...
We're developing another guide about how to apply to film school at USC. It would greatly help our community of aspiring film school students if you could weigh in about your pre- and post-production experience at USC SCA.
We need more information on the make/model of the cameras, grips...
We're developing another guide about how to apply to film school at USC. It would greatly help our community of aspiring film school students if you could weigh in about your pre- and post-production experience at USC SCA.
We need more information on the make/model of the cameras, grips...
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the process of applying to USC SCA film/tv production as a senior in high school. If anyone has any tips or doesn't mind sharing their work that got them into the program as well, it'd be greatly appreciated! I'd also love to reach out to any seniors applying this...
I was accepted to both programs for B.F.A. Chapman gave me a half ride and USC gave me no money. I know the old adage of "in Hollywood, connections are everything," and it seems to me that USC has the best connections. But I feel like Chapman aligns more with my values. My biggest fear is making...
Sup y"all,
I'm applying to USC-SCA for Fall 2021 and I did not do either SAT or ACT (Graduated in 2018, took time off due to health issues). What do I do?
Huge thank you to @USCSCAAlumni/Faculty for agreeing to do the interview and to @Svaja Paka for doing such an amazing job interviewing them. :)
Here are just a couple of the reactions you may experience as I did while reading the interview. :)
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I'm applying for the USC Summer Program in Cinematic Arts, which asks for a personal statement with a 500 word limit. As I'm from the UK, typically I'm not naturally very aware about how personal statements are written in the US. Stylistically, my impression is that they require...
Hi all - I'm Maria and looking to apply to the Peter Stark Program, wondering who else has begun their application essays....
Also, I see on the USC site that they don't require GRE scores, but on previous forums I see people are taking their GRE. Does anyone know if that's an official...
Hey Kids, so I'm a South African screenwriter (specialising in sitcom) and I have no idea what to pick! I have received a fellowship from NYU (full tuition) and I've received the George Lucas Scholarship from USC ($25 000 out of $60 000) and, as an international student, I only have six months...
Is there anyone here who is part of USC's IM program, or happens to know anyone in the program? I'm curious about portfolios from successful applicants, and whether previous game design experience is necessary?
My prior creative work has mostly been film-related. Screenplays, short stories...
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