2.5 GPA too low for film school?

[mountainK]

Hi all! I am wondering if a 2.5 GPA will be too low to be accepted into the well known film schools? I am currently a junior at CU Boulder, and am considering transferring into a school with a better film program. My GPA is pretty low just due to some classes I didn't do too well in during Covid and whatnot. Are there any schools you would recommend that are maybe easier to get into as well? Thanks!

 

[Chris W]

For which programs? Our admissions statistics have the lowest accepted GPAs. I believe some were that low.

 

[Chris W]

My GPA is pretty low just due to some classes I didn't do too well in during Covid and whatnot. Are there any schools you would recommend that are maybe easier to get into as well? Thanks!

Some of the film schools in our rankings below may be good choices. Perhaps write about your grades a little bit and why they are lower and what you will do to improve them in any essays you need to write.

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