USC Writing for Screen and TV BFA 2024

kcf

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Hey everyone!

I'm getting ready to apply to the Writing for Screen and TV BFA at USC. Applications for fall 2024 admission are due December 1st.

Anyone else?

It's a 4-year sequential program, so I'm a little bit nervous that if accepted I might be the only non-18-year-old. Does anyone have a sense of the age distribution or number of transfer students in that program?

I'd also love to hear from MFA applicants about how your applications are going, since from what I understand, all of the supplemental materials they ask for are the same.
 
Good luck! Here's our current stats from the program. Be sure to log your application as well once you apply. :)



And here's our interview with USC admissions:

How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member

How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member

Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by prospective undergraduate and graduate students alike. However, the film school’s prestige can often make the application process particularly stressful and...
 
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As a special bonus article for FilmSchool.org's Supporting Members, @Alexa P. recently followed up with a USC SCA undergraduate admissions committee advisor here:

How to Get Into USC SCA in 2024: More Tips for Applying from a Committee Member

How to Get Into USC SCA in 2024: More Tips for Applying from a Committee Member

As the oldest film school in the U.S., University of Southern California School of the Arts has helped usher exceptional talent to the forefront of the film industry. In 2023, TheWrap ranked USC SCA the #2 best film school in the country, praising its advanced filmmaking facilities, generous...

This is a follow up to our original free article:

How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member

How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member

Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by prospective undergraduate and graduate students alike. However, the film school’s prestige can often make the application process particularly stressful and...
 
My son was accepted to USC Cinematic Arts/Writing for Screen and Television yesterday afternoon.
Congratulations to him!! did he receive an email letting him know? Nothing on my end has changed, and I have gotten to email as to wether I was rejected or accepted.
 
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