Hi there,
I'm an international student searching for advice. My dream is getting involved in television as a screenwriter and to do so I want to apply to film schools in the US .
I know there might be tons of discussions about what to choose between undergraduate and graduate education for film but I want to tell you my thoughts in order to make a better decision.
First, afford school is a major issue for me. I know that in order to enroll as an international student I have to have proof of available money and my parents have enough to prove that I can afford so I won't have trouble getting in, but there is no way they will give me all that money and I don't want to either cause it's literary all their savings. I have some money myself and they will pay a lot but tuition is huge so if I don't get scholarships I can't attend. For what I could see I will need more or at least 20000$ , so I'm really concerned if it's even worth to apply. I know it's kind of rude asking , but I would really appreciate if you can give me some insights on how much you received in scholarships when you were admitted , both undergrad and grad students . I'm interested especially in USC and chapman (my dream schools) or maybe Tisch, Loyola and Emerson.
For example on the USC website I saw that there are half tuition scholarships available to international students and that there are a few others opportunities for film students after first semester . Anyone knows anything about that ? Would I be able to cover most of tuition if I work on campus and receive those scholarships ?
I know it's weird to even bother about money before applying but I don't want to waste my time (and my hopes) if I can't afford for sure.
I'm also very undecided about whether is better: going undergrad so I can study for 4 years and improve my English since I will have to write in a language that is not my first, but with the need of a bigger amount of money; or going for grad which is maybe best for connections and the overall education . I feel, though , that now I really have a chance of getting in cause I have major works (also an online episodic story that has more than 80000 views) plus good grades and leadership positions (in volunteering projects) and I'm confident I can score around 2100/2300 in the SAT SAT II , though not required, and TOEFL . I have not the same feelings about my chances in the graduate process , because they will want more real experiences and I can't have them where I live and I don't know what I can study meanwhile.
So please give me some advices and insights on scholarships !
Sorry if I've made mistakes but my English is quite rusty lately !
I'm an international student searching for advice. My dream is getting involved in television as a screenwriter and to do so I want to apply to film schools in the US .
I know there might be tons of discussions about what to choose between undergraduate and graduate education for film but I want to tell you my thoughts in order to make a better decision.
First, afford school is a major issue for me. I know that in order to enroll as an international student I have to have proof of available money and my parents have enough to prove that I can afford so I won't have trouble getting in, but there is no way they will give me all that money and I don't want to either cause it's literary all their savings. I have some money myself and they will pay a lot but tuition is huge so if I don't get scholarships I can't attend. For what I could see I will need more or at least 20000$ , so I'm really concerned if it's even worth to apply. I know it's kind of rude asking , but I would really appreciate if you can give me some insights on how much you received in scholarships when you were admitted , both undergrad and grad students . I'm interested especially in USC and chapman (my dream schools) or maybe Tisch, Loyola and Emerson.
For example on the USC website I saw that there are half tuition scholarships available to international students and that there are a few others opportunities for film students after first semester . Anyone knows anything about that ? Would I be able to cover most of tuition if I work on campus and receive those scholarships ?
I know it's weird to even bother about money before applying but I don't want to waste my time (and my hopes) if I can't afford for sure.
I'm also very undecided about whether is better: going undergrad so I can study for 4 years and improve my English since I will have to write in a language that is not my first, but with the need of a bigger amount of money; or going for grad which is maybe best for connections and the overall education . I feel, though , that now I really have a chance of getting in cause I have major works (also an online episodic story that has more than 80000 views) plus good grades and leadership positions (in volunteering projects) and I'm confident I can score around 2100/2300 in the SAT SAT II , though not required, and TOEFL . I have not the same feelings about my chances in the graduate process , because they will want more real experiences and I can't have them where I live and I don't know what I can study meanwhile.
So please give me some advices and insights on scholarships !
Sorry if I've made mistakes but my English is quite rusty lately !
