Anyone find out yet?

I got in the film program, so at that means I'm going to college. Have to wait for that NYU letter though...

Tyler

i also got in today.. but i got into NYU early decision so i have to decline that.. wasnt really suppost to find out but they sent it pretty early.. oops..

If I got deferred...about how bad are my chances of getting in?

Samplin, which are you declining? And which did you find out early? And why?

Lol.

Look on college board, funky. Look at how many they accept from the waitlist, and divide that by the number of people that got
waitlisted.

Tyler

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Originally posted by funkylikemonkey:
If I got deferred...about how bad are my chances of getting in?

Send them some more work samples and recommendation letters. Don't let them forget about you, and show them that you want to go to school there. That will greatly increase your chances.

I got in!

...to their Writing for Film and TV program. I had applied for Film, but they said they couldn't offer me a spot. Oh well... I'm psyched I got in somewhere.

Congrats guys. Let me know if you decide to go.

I'm most definitely going. After being rejected from NYU and missing the deadline for USC, and having no desire to complete any other applications (Emerson was a very close second choice), I've made up my mind on Emerson.

I got accepted to Emerson on the same day that I was declined to NYU.

I have since been declined by Bard, so there's a good chance I'll be going to Emerson.

Have you guys visited yet?

Well, I've been there and SEEN the campus. I haven't toured or gone to an information session. Basically the website and web reviews made me apply. And the location.

Josh, anything we should know? Why do you like it so much? Why should it be chosen over other schools?

Thanks
Tyler

I was at an information center about eight months ago. The women explained the whole concept of the school and the goals of the film program. I was quite impressed and decided to apply. It's a good thing I did.

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Originally posted by tomorrowsNIGHT:
anything we should know?

Don't forget a toothbrush.

David, if you get a chance could you either write a reply or email me or PM me or something and explain what their goals are, or what they went over at the info session. If you take a little time to go over some stuff that they said, I'd greatly appreciate it. I applied and am interested based on other people's opinions and the Boston location. Someone give me a reason to go there, besides "its a good film school and they don't own your movies".

Tyler

Some reasons I liked Emerson:

-Their campus is very, very up-to-date (you can receive an IM you when your laundry is done); they bragged about it a lot on the tour I went on. Also, there was a point made that they had more Avid editing stations than a "certain other East Coast film school" (those weren't their exact words, but it was what they implied).
-LA internship program: from what I understand, starting during your junior year, you can spend a semester in LA at a variety of companies, large and small.
-Small setting: There are something like 4,000 undergraduates in total (too lazy to look up the real number), so you certainly have access to the professors and equipment. The campus is also very contained.

I'm still only a senior in high school, so I'd love it if someone that actually went there could confirm or deny what I'm saying. Also, I really want to try out Emerson's Shadow-A-Student day, where you get to follow someone who's in a similar area as you around for a day (go to all their classes, eat lunch with them, etc). I'm hoping to try it before the end of the school year.

One thing is its emphasize on communication. Another is that every course is four credits, which means you can either, finish early, or do an internship, without worrying about "making the grade" in time. In addition, as none said (lol), there offer internships to various studios in Boston and LA.

Their equipment is state-of-the-art, but most important of all is their focus on what "the individual student wishes to pursue." That's the number 1 that really attracted me to apply. They also have an Honors College, which I applied to. If accepted you can pretty much do WHATEVER YOU WANT! (so long as it's viable, lol).

Also, Boston is the best college "town" to be in. No doubt, if you go, you'll have a great time. Plus, the circles that you find yourself in are priceless.

That's hat I drew, but I'm still waiting to hear back from Hampshire, Chapman, and others, before I decide.

I would reccomend you visiting yourself, though, 'cause it's up to you, not me.

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Someone give me a reason to go there, besides "its a good film school and they don't own your movies".

which schools do? and what do you mean by that anyway?
thanks

liza

USC owns your movies. It doesn't really limit you. My impression is that you can basically do anything you want with them once you make them, but if they make any money they take a rather large cut. I don't know the particulars.

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which schools do? and what do you mean by that anyway?

USC is the only film school that does this, as far as I know.

Their students say it sucks. It makes it very difficult for any but the most successful USC films to be seen. They're not even allowed to put them online without permission for distribution. For the really good USC films it works to their benefit. It's like having a studio marketing your film.