I was wondering if the GPA for The film Production department is a large defining factor in eligibility for admissions

or is it more SAT/supplemental material based?


I would like any info on this for USC/Chapman

Or the pluses and minuses of chapman and USC

Thanks

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Not too sure about USC, but I visited Chapman over the summer and had a session with a councilor about the school and things. He told me that "unfortunately they administration puts harsh pressure on the film department to pick students with high GPA's” then he went on to say that it was to insure Chapman's status as a ranting school...grade wise. Although most film schools to my understanding require at least a 3.0 or B average. Sat scores don't mean a thing to the college if you are coming in at junior level, which you must do at most all film schools.
To speak on Chapman more though…to me it is California’s best kept secret. Although it cost an arm and a leg to go to Chapman, it has a lot going for it. First off…the school plans on building a Studio, called “Chapman Studios” real original I know, but mind blowing if you think about it. They want to build both New York and Paris Street blocks, 3 or 4 sound stages and outline the studio with new offices and classrooms. The school even has an agreement with some network to film a T.V show in one of the studios… MUCH WORK FOR GRADUATES AND STUDENTS! Maybe...we’ll see, but that’s what they say at least. Also, I heard from another student (nothing official) that students and alumni will be allowed to film at the studio for free! So that in it’s self maybe be worth the 30+ thousand to go there a year.
Not to make this post any longer but I thought I should add that the school gives a lot of financial aid…especially if you have good grades, I just got a package from the school that said they would paid for 1/2 the tuition, but that doesn’t include the 10 thousand a year housing…so you gotta think about that too! Hope I was a help!

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