USC Cinematic Arts Program

[liarelaw]

Thank you so much, I just had it done hours ago! Wish everyone luck!

 

[nellie]

Hey guys,

I literally just got the same email that liarelaw did -

Hello,

We are writing regarding your application to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. It appears that Graduate Admissions has yet to receive your proof of financial support and passport information. It is pertinent that you submit this information as soon as possible so that a complete evaluation of your file can be completed. For more information regarding these materials, please visit: http://www.usc.edu/admission/g...inancialsupport.html.

Please send any necessary information to USC Graduate Admissions by email at usci20@usc.edu.
If you do not plan on sending these documents to us, please let me know ASAP so that we can make a note for our records. Nonetheless, we would greatly appreciate it if you would update us on the status of these materials.

If you have any questions about what is required, please email usci20@usc.edu.

Thank you very much!

All the best,

School of Cinematic Arts
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USC School of Cinematic Arts | Office of Admissions
930 W. 34th St. | SCB 105 | Los Angeles, CA | 90089-2211
( 213.740.8358 | 7 213.740.4013 |8 http://cinema.usc.edu



I hope its a good sign that they're asking this a week before they send out acceptance letters! getting my forms done asap too... btw i'm a directing applicant. Also, my friend who applied for directing at usc got the same email as me along with a skype interview request! I didn't get an interview request though! Does anyone know if they prompt every single international student to hand in their financial support forms?

xoxo

 

[manguforcheap]

Just got an e-mail saying that they haven't received my transcript yet. Definitely had it sent a while ago. Anyone else get that e-mail?

 

[crusader10]

im applying to the screenwriting program. didnt get an email or anything. anyone else in the same boat? should i still patiently wait for the letter or just accept the fact i was not accepted?

 

[liarelaw]

Originally posted by crusader10:
im applying to the screenwriting program. didnt get an email or anything. anyone else in the same boat? should i still patiently wait for the letter or just accept the fact i was not accepted?

I think you should keep waiting for the email, as far as I know they don't interview everyone who they want and they emailed us for financial materils because we are international student... So keep your finger crossed and good luck!

@nellie: Did they send you back the confirmation email for the financial materials? Or did Shahla Rahimzadeh connect you for further information?

 

[nellie]

@liarelaw i got contacted not by shahla rahimzadeh but by the "office" (notice the "we" instead of "i" in the emails!), and i'm still putting together my passport and bank information to send to them! Did you receive any confirmation of materials when you sent in yours?? I just sent the admissions office a reply that i was in the midst of getting my materials together... i really hope this is a good sign for us!! i'm really nervous though because i didn't get an interview like you! do you think they just ask ALL international students to fill out their financial forms??? or only those they are interested in?

 

[liarelaw]

I first got the interview on a Monday and received an email by Shahla, Director of Admissions notifying me for the missing materials, and I sent them back to the certain mailbox within a day and got a confirmation email one and half days later.
I think it's definitely a good sign that we receive this email, and good luck to you!!!
I'm really surfing from the waiting.

 

[TWS]

So I guess they somehow lost my passport information and financial documents, so I just received the same email as you two.

But no email about an interview.

Just curious. Did anyone get a rejection yet? Or do they send those out after all the acceptance letters? Is this week the week of notifications?

good luck to everyone!

 

[ChrisW]

In my interview, as well as the financial aid info session, I was told decisions would be coming around mid march.

 

[liarelaw]

Originally posted by ChrisW:
In my interview, as well as the financial aid info session, I was told decisions would be coming around mid march.

Humm, but I notice that last year they sent out acception letter around mid February... don't know why this year is later than last year?!
Anyone any news these days?

 

[Sherif001]

I called today. I was told the review process is on a first-come, first-served basis and most likely by mid March or early April we would know. This is such a grueling process.

Question to all you applicants;
I have a 2.82 gpa, is this a no no for USC?

 

[DeathDealer]

I'm not entirely sure I know what you mean by first-come, first served basis.

 

[Sherif001]

From my understanding whatever time frame you submitted your app, the people that submitted ahead of you will be reviewed first.

 

[freakyfreddy]

That's weird because last year I asked if they accept students on a rolling basis (which is what you are describing) and they said they look at all the applications at the same time.

 

[DeathDealer]

I think he's only referring to the order of the reviewing process, not the acceptances.

 

[freakyfreddy]

Ah, that makes sense. I guess I would be in the back of the line since I applied right before the deadline.

 

[Sherif001]

No one answered my gpa dilemma question, so I'll assume I'm in for quite a rude awakening.

 

[freakyfreddy]

@Sherif What program did you apply for?

 

[freakyfreddy]

I doesn't say anything on their website about GPA for screenwriting applicants so I wouldn't worry about it.

Also, a lot of schools look at your most recent grades and your major. So, if you got a 3.6 your last two years and a 2.0 your first two, you should feel confident and if you studied biochemical engineering at MIT and received a 2.8 that looks just as good as a 3.4 history major from Joe Shmo State College.

Honestly, if I was an admissions officer and I read an awesome script from an applicant with a 2.8 I would still recommend them.

 

[kelpike]

Hi Everyone!

I just got an email last night with a request for a Facetime chat next week with one of the faculty. I guess that's the interview? I would love to hear from anyone who's already had one of these chats... what sort of things do they ask?

Keep your heads up if you haven't received the call/email yet... I think it just takes time to get through them all!

kp