USC event April 3

[ilikealliteration]

solojones, just out of curiosity, what program are you going for? And why would you say yes to Chapman so quickly?

 

[Sonia]

LWarrenT, maybe you should post in the Producers thread and ask if anyone's heard about the event. It'd be sad if we didn't get to meet any of you next week.

 

[Astantax]

Hman13 - Thanks for that website! I just canceled my reservation with radisson, and used hotel-guides.us to get the same room for 82 greenbacks a night...not too shabby!

Listen to me, I sound like a commercial.

Yeah, solojones, I'm curious to hear your reasoning, mostly because I myself am in the same situation...out of all the other schools I applied to, Chapman is most likely to grant acceptance (not saying it's very likely, but the most likely...if that makes sense) based on what I've read and understood. I called them a couple of times, to explain the situation: I've been accepted to USC, and their acceptance/rejection letter is supposed to come literally the week of USC's deposit deadline, and can you please at least give me some idea as to where I stand, yadda yadda...nothing. I was not able to inveigle any information regarding my status.

Their loss!

 

[ollyrs]

Hey guys,
Wish I could be with you on this day, but I'll be stuck in gloomy UK and have to wait till August to meet you all.
I'll be in the MFA Production program, and wonder if any other international folks got in too? Can't wait, it's gonna be an incredible few years,
cheers,
Olly

 

[lex112884]

Anyone want to exchange AIM or Twitter or FB names to get in touch?
I'm working on getting a room at the Vagabond too, probably flying in in the morning of the 3rd, staying til Monday Morning.

Let me know!
my AIM is ShaniaTwain28
Twitter is lex112884
and Alexis Morrell on facebook!
Hope to hear from someone!

PS
Thanks for the Vagabond Inn suggestion!!!

 

[Astantax]

AIM = Astantax (surprise!)

Facebook = Brian Bibbo

 

[solojones]

Well I applied to Chapman for the directing program. And if I get in, I'll get to do more actual directing of films than I will be able to if I get into USC's general production program. So that would be an advantage. Plus, I'm just wait-listed for USC for the fall and I'm not sure how much I want to/am able to wait until the Spring (I can't find a full-time job in my town for the life of me).

But honestly, I just like Chapman better. I can't explain it. Obviously Chapman has great facilities, but I've also just got a much more positive vibe off its students and professors than I ever have from USC. My brother goes to Chapman and he loves it.

 

[MoeFab]

Is it April 3rd yet??

 

[Astantax]

Thanks for the info, solo, those are excellent points. I guess the reasons I'm leaning towards USC are:

1. It's in the middle of LA, and not tucked away down south. I'm from a comparable area in the northeast: A small town in NJ, only a 30-45 minute drive from NYC or Philly, but yet so far away. I want to experience something new.

2. USC actually got back to me in my lifetime.

Kidding! Kind of. Seriously, though.

MoeFab: a watched pot never boils (I know, I'm dying for it to be the 3rd as well...actually more like the 2nd, since that's when my plane leaves)

 

[KayS]

I really am tapping my fingers waiting for April 2nd (when I fly out) to come. I'm bringing my checkbook and form with me so I can maybe put the deposit in someone's hands--if all goes well at the event, which I expect it will! I really want to feel like USC is a fit because it's what I dreamed about... AHHH excited!!

 

[timkido]

stupid!!!! i bought my ticket late, it end up being 500 dollars....bleh.

arriving at 8pm in LA on Thursday
and leaving 4 pm on Saturday.

Hope to see everyone in on 3rd!

are we doing the clue thing? What are people's clues?

Mine is: tourist these two things, i will probably have it too.

(meaning look for the person who looks like a straight up tourist.)

 

[Jayimess]

Originally posted by KayS:
I really am tapping my fingers waiting for April 2nd (when I fly out) to come. I'm bringing my checkbook and form with me so I can maybe put the deposit in someone's hands--if all goes well at the event, which I expect it will! I really want to feel like USC is a fit because it's what I dreamed about... AHHH
excited!!

This made me smile!

I hope you like it...but lordy, I also hope that they don't have people set up there to collect checks from people, that seems sleazy Home and Garden Expo style to me because for some reason that's the visual that came to mind, a table with a plastic tablecloth that says PAY HERE! SAVE A STAMP!!

...I can't be certain, but I'm pretty sure there's no high pressure sales staff scheduled, thus, my visual mind strikes out again.

Sorry.

 

[Sonia]

A week to go! Eeeeeeeee.

If anyone wants to hang out with me & KayS on the 2nd, PM me for my phone number.

I think I'm going to wink (unskillfully) at every admitted student I encounter at the event. Now that I've posted that here, I've got pretty good wink-back odds, right?

 

[KayS]

I physically can't wink. Everyone who sees me try thinks I'm having a seizure and/or laughs at me. What does that say about them that they laugh when I might be having a seizure? Perhaps I need new friends.

Regardless, you'll get a kick out of seeing me try to wink back at you.

 

[redic]

They have a medication for that now. I think you have "restless wink syndrome".

Is anyone going to First Look? Or is everyone ditching that and going to the after-the-party after-party at the Vagabond, room?.... mmm..... what was your room number again Sonia?

less than 7 days from now I will be driving to LA!!!!! weeee!

I don't think I'll have time to meet up on April 2nd Sonia but I'll PM you my 411.

 

[faroukh]

hello all-
long-time visitor, first-time post here. i will also be attending april 3rd event + first-look. was hoping to make some friends beforehand. also staying at vagabond (at least the first night). im a young indian male who cant quite seem to rid himself of a five o' clock shadow... please say hello! hope to meet some people, peace!

 

[Sonia]

I'm going to Forrest Gump on the 3rd, and am up for anything else that night, but I fly home the next morning, so I won't be able to stay for the student work. Pretty sad. But I'm more excited to meet all of you lovely people.

Faroukh, I'm also Indian (well, parents are), but my 5 o'clock shadow is not so pesky.

 

[KayS]

weiiiirddd...I'm Indian, too!

 

[tabbycat]

heyyyyy, I'm half indian!


wait.. what am I doing in this thread


*runs off to wait anxiously in AFI thread*

 

[faroukh]

oooh the plot thickens.... what does USC see in all this brown?