USC Fall 2009 (3 Viewers)

[kiernanbyrne]

I need a place out here anyway regardless of whether I get in...We should all rent a big house!

I'm living in San Gabriel Valley and commuting to Marina Del Ray right now...not fun, not fun.

 

[Neville26]

STG, you still alive? Has the mailbox brought any news today to you? Or your status changed? Neither for me. ; (

 

[Filipe]

No change in here either...

 

[Starbuck7]

"Your file has been forwarded to the academic department for review and an admission decision"


Congrats to everyone who has been accepted already! Cross your fingers for the rest of
us...I don't know about yall, but I keep checking
my status every 5-10 min...and I'm pretty sure
my friends and family are sick of me talking about
this whole process by now

 

[Neville26]

I have a feeling this is gonna be a long week. lol Filipe, let me know when you find out (when and if you do).

Crossing both our fingers.

 

[Neville26]

Also, STG....remember, no matter what, even if a rejection comes, you still have us. I can already tell by your writing on here that you'll be a fantastic writer (if not this year in the MFA program then next year, if USC is where you want to go). It sucks a#% to hear this now, but I hope it gives you some consolation. You are loved here, by a bunch of other crazy aspiring writers.

Stick together.

 

[redic]

Originally posted by Filipe:

What we can infer is that probably most of the people who were already rejected are not on these boards, which takes us to the possible fact (which I read somewhere in this forum and totally agree) that people who are as interested as we are (meaning: have abdicated real life over this online craziness) have a tendecy to be accepted.

In short: just being here makes us more likely to get in. =)

Hey Filipe, I just wanted to give a meaningful response to your input. I'm the one that mentioned there seems to be a strong correlation between the people that participate in these forums and their acceptance rates. I've seen a lot of people being accepted on the forums. The acceptance rate seems to be a lot higher than 10%. (This is just my perception and not based on any kind of real numbers) Here's my explanation of this, 1) It takes guts to post on here with the possibility of having to announce your greatest fear. And you guys all have guts. 2) everyone here is seeking solidarity and loves the comradery. 3) That is exactly the kind of student USC looks for. Therefore logically, the reason for the high acceptance rate! You can't buy that kind of deduction from anywhere!

So, Student Film Forum users, keep doing what you're doing!

 

[Filipe]

Hey Redic! Thanks for giving more objectiveness to that issue. BTW, I forgot what you're applying to. Is it screenwriting too?

Neville, rest assured I'll post here the second I find out anything (I did my AFI interview today, BTW. I think I did fine. I feel more relaxed now. It's the only school I've had any feedback so far.)

STG, hang in there girl! We luv ya!

 

[Filipe]

Found it, Redic! It's production. Sorry.

So, you're a philosopher, no wonder we've reached that conclusion. I really want to study philosphy one day. Maybe when I'm older.

Until there, hope we're both at USC so you can produce my scripts! =)

Good luck!

 

[Astantax]

Holy smokes! I got my acceptance letter today! I'm in!!

To say I'm elated would be an absurd understatement. Words can't express the relief. I don't even think it's truly sunk in yet!

Thanks Sonia, for your prophetic statement earlier!!

Some facts about my experience:

I applied for the production program.

I did not get a supplemental form email.

I got an email from a member of the admissions board on February 13, regarding a phone interview which came on the 19th of Feb.

GRE Scores: 1210, 6.0 writing. Jayimess, I too scored higher on math than verbal...and I'm an english major who often counts on his fingers. It just goes to show ya...

Of my letters of rec, two were from prominent persons at my job, and one was from a well-respected college english professor.

I noticed my status change on Saturday. The letter, which came in a 8.5 x 11 envelope, was in my mailbox today (Monday).

If anyone has any other questions, fire away.

- Brian

 

[Mags8934]

Wow... I get stuck without internet for a few days and you're up 100 posts. That's crazy.

I just wanted to wish congrats to everyone who's been accepted and serenity to those still waiting.

I'm still playing the waiting game too, but I've got another program wanting me to make a commitment. Hopefully they don't leave us waitlisters hanging for too long.

Take care everyone

 

[ThePerk]

Hi everyone! My name is Alicia but everyone calls me Perk! Haha well anyways, is anyone here an undergrad applicant? I'm a senior in high school and I applied to the USC screenwriting major. Has anyone heard from them yet? This who waiting thing is making me really nervous. =/

 

[Filipe]

Congratulations Astantax!

 

[redic]

Props, Brian! That's three green lights for production applicants already!

No prob Felipe. Thanks for making the philosophy connection! Haha. After, studying philosophy, you realize philosophy will never give you any real answers. But you can become very proficient at reasoning out different perspectives. Whether you can rationalize your own beliefs or not, you better believe them. My point, everyone is already a philosopher. Especially everyone here who has made the "irrational and unrealistic" decision to become a filmmaker...

eh-hmm....this is why you never get a philosopher to start talking!

 

[Filipe]

Especially everyone here who has made the "irrational and unrealistic" decision to become a filmmaker...

...let alone in Brazil... hahaha

I'm sure I'll enjoy chatting with you when we're both at USC.

(what's your take on positive thinking? )

 

[Gregory D. Goyins]

Hey perk.

I am a transfer student. I applied for screenwriting as well. I lurk on here.
I am waiting for everyone of these guys to get accepted so that you and I can talk about our acceptance letters....

Think it. Be it.

I do know that when this thread dies down its show time for us.

Stay tuned.

See ya in the fall.

OH, and BTW...you're pretty much invisible on this thread if you aren't a graduate applicant.

LOL.

Namaste.

 

[Sonia]

Brian! That's so great! I can't wait to meet you.

 

[Astantax]

Thanks Felipe and redic!!

Edit: Sonia, you must have posted as I was posting, heh! I'm excited to meet you too! That goes for all of you guys!

 

[redic]

Hey Perk and Greg,

awww...we love you guys too. Pain and anxiety knows no age or grade level!

Felipe,
We'll have to grab a cup at the Coffee Bean Jayimess mentioned. Positive thinking? Take it from GI Joe... "And knowing is half the battle" in this case "Believing is half the battle"

 

[timkido]

congrats astantax!

Thanks sonia and redic for the fafsa info, i should have done this long time ago....

the wait is killing me...hang in there everyone! i guess we'll find out sooner or later...