USC - Writing for Screen & Television Undergraduate 2020

oliviaaa

Active Member
Hey everyone! I'm setting up some threads for undergraduate programs as we get started with our applications/portfolios over the summer :) This is my absolute top school... I'm super scared to apply ?. My GPA is within the range but my SAT is a bit below (1330) because I absolutely suck at math lol. I'm probably not gonna retake it because I've gotten the same math score 3 TIMES and I like my EBRW score (750). If anyone else has any experience of applying with a higher GPA and average to low SAT scores that would be super helpful!
 
Thought I'd update the thread on how this app is going even though I'm the only one on here applying for this right now lol.
This is by far the largest portfolio I would say I'm pretty far along. I've written the "Most Challenging Moment" prompt, brainstormed/outlined the "Autobiographical Character Sketch," and I just wrote my first draft of the "Challenge A" script. I still have to write the commitment prompt and the Challenge B script AND the character sketch, it's gonna be a long couple of months.

I'd love to hear how other people's apps are coming along :)
 
How's your application going?

Good! It's been on hold because of Chapman and Emerson apps but I gotta get going again lol. December 1st is coming up fast.
 
What did you guys do for your writing challenges? I just realized I forgot to add punctuation to a lot of my dialogue I hope i’m not penalized
Punctuation how? Can you give an example? Might not be as much of a problem with dialogue.
 
May not be a problem. There's a private sharing group on the site if you want to share it.

But no sense worrying about it too much now as it's already sent.
 
Anyone receive an interview request??
Lol not yet, hopefully though if they do interviews. I thought they didn't because they don't for the Masters program. Did you?
 
No interview request here...did hear of one for production. Right after I posted I realized this was a thread for the writing program....don't know if they do interviews for the undergrad writing program.
 
I don't believe so.....my student submitted 2 apps, one for production and one for writing. Was given an interview by a production professor but nothing from writing.
 
Log your film school application with our Application Database so that we can improve our admissions statistics.




Latest Accepted Applications


Acceptance Data
For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

For example:
Log your own Application with our application database to help improve the site's acceptance data.

Latest Film School Reviews

  • University of Colorado at Boulder (BFA)
    4.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: BA/BS/BFA
    BFA University of Colorado at Boulder BFA Film Production
    Honest review. CU Boulder is an interesting place to learn filmmaking. The University boasts some excellent professors who are actively making...
    • Anonymous
  • University of Central Florida - School of Visual Arts & Design
    4.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Current Student
    Degree: BA/BS/BFA
    Concentration: Film - Feature/TV Writing
    UCF Film BFA (College of Sciences - School of Communication)
    UCF's BFA program is split into 4 modalities: narrative production, documentary production, experimental production, and feature/tv writing. I...
    • Anonymous
  • Syracuse University
    4.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Current Student
    Degree: BA/BS/BFA
    Concentration: Film
    Syracuse Film and Media Arts - BFA Film
    I'm in my last year at Syracuse University as a member of the department of Film and Media Arts, and it's been a lot of ups and downs. There's a...
    • Anonymous
  • Fitchburg State University
    5.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: BA/BS/BFA
    Concentration: Film/Video and Theater
    A Great School with Great Professors!
    I was a student there from 2018-2022 and had a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone, especially people living within Massachusetts...
    • Anonymous
  • Florida State University - MFA in Writing
    5.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Current Student
    Degree: MA/MFA
    Concentration: Screenwriting
    Hidden Gem
    Before I get into the details, it's worth mentioning that I'm in my second year at this program and have really enjoyed my time here. I will be...
    • catmom

Latest Applications

Latest questions

Latest Articles

Latest Accepted Applications

Applications
Articles
Forums
Film Schools
Scholarships
Back
Top