USC Spring 2010

[psufilmgirl]

Zumbi,

I'd say call them and ask if you don't get spring. That's what I would do. Sometimes you can call then and see if you need to reapply, and they will let you know which letter is coming to you. I think that happened to some one in the Spring 09 forum!

 

[femme.focale]

Hi everyone! I've been a lurker for a while now (as in, I've read all 1449 posts on the USC Fall 2009 thread, haha), but I wanted to finally get on board. This site has been an awesome resource during the application process, but now that I've submitted my app for USC Spring 2010, the anxiety is hitting me hard.

I'm confused as to the whole "wait listed Fall/accepted Spring" ordeal. As an applicant to Spring and only Spring, it seems a little unfair. Am I wrong? Or can a person who is wait listed in the Spring be accepted in the Fall without reapplying? I'm concerned because the Fall 2010 app is due November 1, which is around the same time when Spring 2010 applicants should be hearing back. Is there really no chance to apply for Fall 2010 if you're wait listed or rejected? Harsh. Especially considering there are only half as many spots available for Spring semester!!!

It's time to zen out, I know. But it's amazing how much more anxious I am now that my app is in than when I was working on it. I can't lie, I definitely joined for the emotional support that I will be in desperate need of these next couple months. *hums HSM* We're allll in thiiiis togetherrrr....

 

[Marisah]

At first, I also thought it seemed a bit unfair that if you are waitlisted for Fall you are admitted to Spring. But if you think about it, they probably get less applicants for the Spring only admission so it makes sense that we are competing for fewer spots. Also, it's very nice to know that if you are waitlisted in the Fall you are admitted and don't have to go through the whole process again.

As far as the notification deadline and the Fall application deadline being close together, I'm planning to reapply for Fall and not count on getting in for Spring. I know it's pessimistic of me, but I'd rather do that than try to throwstuff together at the last minute. Also, some people in the USC Spring '09 thread said that they called the admissions office and were told that the Fall deadline could be extended for them if they ended-up being rejected. So I'll probably give them a call and ask about that if it comes down to the wire.

 

[psufilmgirl]

Hey robot~

did you just host your pics on a hosting website and paste the link? did you use and labels or put your name on it or anything?

I just want to make sure I do this right. Boy, I never thought that I would have a use for blurry pictures, but wow, I really enjoyed rising to the challenge of the photo story option!!!

Anyone else have a good time with it????

 

[psufilmgirl]

I just submitted my app.....


Now the waiting begins. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[robot_m]

yeah, I just linked to my flickr page. I enjoyed my doing the project and it actually really got me into regularly taking photos again.

 

[femme.focale]

Congrats on submitting your app, psufilmgirl! Exhilarating, isn't it? Side note, do you know where Spring City is? It's about 45 min from Harleysville, and it's my hometown.

I also uploaded my photos onto flickr, and simply numbered them 1-6. It was probably the most stressful part of the application for me, but in retrospect, I really enjoyed it. I'm proud of what I was able to accomplish within six frames!

 

[psufilmgirl]

Thanks femme!!!! I have heard of Spring City! Where are you now???

I used photobucket i think. I really liked doing the pics. It was challenging but fun. once i put some thought into it, I had no problem putting 6 random pictures together!

did you submit yet?

 

[Zumbi]

Hey guys!

Congrats for submitting your apps!
I thought to do this, but changed my mind and will apply only for Fall 2010 on USC and UCLA.

GOod luck!

 

[robot_m]

Good luck to you, Zumbi!

And thanks for bettering the odds for us Spring applicants!

 

[Zumbi]

Sad, sad moment.
Asking for my documents, I've find out the supplemental materials were not sent last year. That was the reason I got rejected (I thought was because I didn't simply make it right).
Damn...
THe guy from USC sent me an emai saying I haven;t sent it.
I went to my last year's application, and have find out WHAT I did. I sent my visual stuff and my writen sample by POST (Ithought was this I was supposed to do). So in my application web page it as not possible to VIEW the document, so, they haven't received.

But I REMEMBER there was the photo essay and the WRITEEN could be sent by post...

Daaaaaamn!

 

[Marisah]

So I just submitted my application and am already freaking out that I forgot something or did something wrong, lol. Guess the nailbiting waiting game begins.

 

[BigK]

Hello to all,

I have been using this site as a resource to complete my application to USC School of Cinematic Arts, I believe that its known as a 'Lurker'. Just wanted to thank everyone, the questions and answers where and have been very helpful. I am applying for the MFA film and television production at USC for spring 2010, and am now looking forward to the next steps.

I do have one question. I have applied online and submitted everything digitally, does one have to send a hard copy of the supporting/supplementary Material by post, or is it all done and dusted once its been submitted online.

Once again many thanks to you all and looking forward to the next steps.

 

[Zumbi]

Hi Big K

I wrote above about this subject.
No, you DON'T need to send anything of the SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS to USC by post. Only ONLINE.
ONLY your diploma stuff that actually goes to the GRADUATE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT that is a USC "global" department, the you NEED OBVIOUSLY to send it by post. But this department is not a CINEMATIC ARTS SCHOOL department.


Good luck.

 

[Zumbi]

Of course IF you are GRADUATE APPLICANT.
Undergraduates need to send some stuff by post.

 

[psufilmgirl]

Congrats Marisah and welcome Big K!!!

So I came home to a letter from USC and I freaked out. It was just because they were missing a supplemental form for financial aid.

I was already rejected from stark, so I'm wondering if the acceptance letter is small or if they send a bunch of papers.

In 2 months or less EVERYTHING might change for us all!

I've done alot of relocating research, so if anyone has issues, voice them and we can discuss. This could be a long 2 months.

I hope we can all be classmate on January 11th!

 

[jamesc]

Hey Everyone,

Like some others, I've been lurking on these forums as well, but just submitted my application for USC Spring '10 a a few hours ago. This forum has been an incredible help during the process and just wanted to hop on board thank everyone who has posted and also wish good luck to everyone that submitted!

 

[femme.focale]

psufilmgirl - I'm at home for a few weeks, but I moved to LA in June for an internship. It ended and before I started a serious job search/fury of apps if I don't get in Spring 2010, I wanted to be with my family. It's hard living in a big city alone, despite having done the USC summer cinema program since '07. LA's still a little scary to me and nothing like Philly!!

I've had my app in for almost two weeks now - the waiting is killing me! I keep double checking the app status to see if it's changed at all but I can't tell...I think I might be slowly driving myself insane.

 

[psufilmgirl]

Femme-I'm going to need your help when(I'm being positive) I get in, cause I am looking at some apartments and stuff. Any info you have would be great!!!

I hope you get in, cause then you won't be alone, there won't be any time! We'll be making movies!!!

My app has been in for almost 2 weeks as well. I think when it changes it will say something like "decision has been mailed" or something like that. As far as I can tell, it should be just before Halloween when the letters go out, but you should receive a phone call by mid October for an interview.

Don't worry, I'm driving myself insane too! It's all I can think about!

 

[jamesc]

hey all, just a potential heads up. I was in LA on Tuesday Sept 8th and dropped by the admission's office. I asked if my submission was complete and they told me that they hadn't received the url for my Visual Submission (I created a video). Apparently, a lot of submissions are missing the url and they're going to be sending out a lot of "lacking" letters. They just asked me to email them the link. You might want to call to double check if yours went through.