What questions do you have for the Loyola Marymount University admissions department?

[Alexa P.]

I'm excited to announce our admissions department interview with Loyola Marymount University is taking place this September!

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• Alexa P.
• Nov 18, 2022
• Comments: 1
• Category: Applying to Film School

I'm open to questions from undergraduate and graduate students about the application process, campus culture and student life (clubs, etc.), tips for getting accepted, fine-tuning the portfolio, financial aid and scholarships, and more.

Please submit your questions by Monday, August 28th at 11:59 p.m. ET. Thank you!

 

[Chris W]

Here are some questions we should probably ask...

• What's the single most important thing in the application?
• Any application mistakes or things not to do that they've seen? What are red flags in an application?
• How important are the interviews? Advice?
• How much scholarship do they offer? How many recruitment receive them?
• How important is GPA?

I'll probably think of more.

 

[Alexa P.]

Here are some questions we should probably ask...

• What's the single most important thing in the application?
• Any application mistakes or things not to do that they've seen? What are red flags in an application?
• How important are the interviews? Advice?
• How much scholarship do they offer? How many recruitment receive them?
• How important is GPA?

I'll probably think of more.

Sounds great, I'll flow in the ones from this list I don't have yet!