USC Screenwriting 2012

[ScubaSt3]

Good luck in the ongoing fingernail biting.

Anyone who is based in LA who wants to join me in an independent study I welcome such a community. Private message me. We will show those USC people that we dont need their fancy school to make stories.

I still haven't watched How Stella Got Her Groove Back. I'm on assignment right now and should have some time this evening.

Goodbye old plan. Hello new plan.

Xo. P.

 

[Nowon]

I just wanted to say... I was rejected from USC last year, so I know how devastating it can feel. But keep on writing, and reapply again with fresh materials and/or accomplishments. Don't give up! And I say this in all sincerity because everyone here sounds like genuine, passionate creatives.

 

[deanna]

Well, my admissions status has changed from "Your application is currently in the first stage..." to "Your application has been forwarded to the academic department for review and an admission decision." I suppose I shall be put out of my misery soon...

 

[lilydreams]

Former lurker here.

Anyone receive word if they have been wait listed? If so, by email or mail?

 

[ScubaSt3]

I'm definitely not allowing some admission committee to determine or even defer my future. Only I make that choice. Regardless of how "keen" applications are, my self will is pretty badass. The future can be reinvented about every seven seconds.

I hope my fellow rejectees feel the same way as I do in this regard.

You're no less capable of contributing creative stories with or without the approval of this committee, with or without an MFA. Drive, relentlessness, and passion for storytelling are hallmarks however.

Besides its way cooler to be the guy who made it without some grey haired's help.

Let's prove them all wrong. Beginning seven seconds from now. Go.

 

[selinabina]

My application status just changed today to
"You will receive notification of your admission decision soon via postal mail. Please note that the Office of Admissions provides final decision notifications by letter only. We do not disclose admission decisions via e-mail, telephone, or any other means."
I'm pretty sure this means I've been rejected because that is the exact message I received last year before I received my rejection letter in the mail. Oh well! Got in to LMU so far and still waiting on AFI, UCLA and BU.

 

[deanna]

Mine still says forwarded for a decision. Blarg.

And Scuba, whenever I do get to LA I'm going to expect to get together and write a sassy anti-establishment screenplay together.

 

[ScubaSt3]

Deal. Except I don't hate establishment. I love popular ****. I just don't favor the idea of pandering to forces that don't celebrate my present. I don't need to be something else for USC. I need to be exactly who I am for an appreciative audience. Same goes for anyone else. Accepted or rejected. I may sound bitter to you if you were admitted. Maybe I am just a little bit. But this is me trying to be positive in the face of bitterness. We all have an equal chance to make our dreams come true.

 

[thursday]

Lurker chiming in - it seems that those who have been accepted got an email, and those who have not yet been accepted (likely rejects?) have the message on their application page that "all decisions will be sent by postal mail" as quoted above. Is that right so far? Any acceptances via postal mail yet? Any rejections via email?

I just have the "all decisions" notice and am now assuming I didn't get in...

 

[deanna]

I just got an email letting me know I've been waitlisted for Fall 2012.

 

[selinabina]

deanna, that's better than a rejection! congrats! Can I ask what your application status says when you log in? Has it changed? I haven't heard anything yet...

 

[i_spit_hot_fire]

@deanna

Right on. Keep holding out, because I know at least one spot will open up, as I'm declining my admission soon.

 

[deanna]

@selina, I just checked, and my status still says "your application has been forwarded to the academic department for an admissions decision..."

@hot_fire, I'm still hopeful. I'll gladly fill your cast off slot.

 

[Ddrhl]

Pilnarie: U of T Austin is amazing! And so is the Austin film festival! I'm so jealous! Nothing against USC, but U of T has a smaller number of spaces, so WOW! Great for you!

 

[bball71529]

Another spot will open up if I get into UCLA.

 

[lilydreams]

officially rejected, but hey! lily dreams on.

 

[selinabina]

Sorry lilydreams! I'm still waiting. Did you just find out today? Mail or email?

 

[honeybadger]

I got my USC rejection letter. Same letter as last year. I don't know what to do to impress these people. Ucla is my first choice, so that dream is still alive, at least.

 

[selinabina]

Same here honeybadger. Just got my USC rejection letter in the mail today, but am still hopeful for UCLA.

 

[mikeofborg]

Hey all,

Just to follow up, it was confirmed to me that I have a place on the course pending scholarship/visa decisions etc. so I hope to see some of you in August.

In the process I heard rumours of another British person being accepted, so I may not be alone...