Hi, I created a new thread to see more info for USC, which seems to be fewer than other schools' here.

I've been watching the discussion since March. THANK YOU ALL for your sharing. Feeling not alone comforts anxiety while waiting.

I got my notification on 4/16. I'm wait-listed for USC Production MFA 2007 Fall. But I decided to accept their 2008 Spring offer. The result is best for me: USC is exactly my first choice, and the spring enrollment releases all the time pressure, since I still have a thesis to finish before going to USC.

MattyMac:
I saw you offered the same option as mine. Please drop a short line here once you decided to go USC.

Hi yc. I also applied for mfa production but I have not yet heard from them. I hope I get in!Nice to meet you.

Hi Julie,
I know nothing about the notification process. Hope you would hear some good news soon. ^_^

I wonder why there is so little information about USC MFA applicant or admits in this forum. Maybe perspective Trojans are just naturally shy. haha~

I've been wondering the same thing - It looks like many of the people on this forum are screenwriting mfa applicants - maybe they are just more inclined to write than production people. It looks like out posts are getting more views than responses so I know they are out there. (heh-heh.) Congratulations on your acceptance!

Yeah, it's pretty weird that there aren't a whole lot of USC folks here. Oh well!

yc-
I'm still waiting to hear back from Chapman, but I sent off my response form today. I have my heart set on USC, so I really can't see myself turning down admission - even if it isn't until spring.

What about you? What are you thinking?

And keep us posted Julie!

Hey guys. I'm a production person. Directing. I'm deciding between Chapman and USC. Are you both Directing as well?

Oh, there's plenty of USC applicants here, they just don't interview so we don't talk about it as much.

I got waitlisted to USC Screenwriting myself, I'm going to UCLA instead of waiting.

I'm a business and computer major since college, and I'm writing my master thesis now. No experience in film except little in post-production. USC is always my first choice since I started my application process. And I applied only to Production. USC seems to be active in entertainment business and digital media. I want to try some new VFX trick there, probably with some computer faculty I know. And I want to get a job in Hollywood after graduation. So I believe USC is my best and only choice. Spring enrollment is good for me, too. I can have a round-island trip before leaving my home-island. Isn't it a fantastic opportunity to stop from real world progress and to consider seriously about my own story and style?! The last ultimate attraction to me is that USC has strong varsity, well-organized alumini network, and a real campus. All of the above definitely add more to my study-abroad experience.

Julie, thank you, and yours might be on the way. Matty, I hope you get in this fall as you wish, but it's not bad if we could be in the same class next spring. Philly, sorry, I know nothing about Chapman. (In fact I hear Chapman for the first time in this forum. But that's simply because I'm neither an American nor a film-major.) Jay, I never research screen writing programs, enjoy UCLA ... but only until we meet in the football game! ^Q^

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Oh~ Does anybody know the "415 rule" that applicants are not allowed to hold more than two admissions from graduate schools. Is that's why they all notify only after 4/15?

And just for curiosity, about how many application does USC receive every year? NYU(film) said on the website that theirs are 800~900, and UCLA(directing) told me they have 400~500 this year.

I was notified by UCLA and USC before April 15th, FYI. Only AFI waited for the 15th in my case.

I don't know USC's official acceptance rate, but it's in the low single digits (3-5%)...all of the top schools are.

Where do you get the number 3-5?

The averages are from this site and others. They're based on the schools' annual reports...how many applied, how many were accepted.

Think about it, USC takes what, 28 in each discipline?

If only 280 people apply to each discipline, that's just a ten percent acceptance rate...and much more apply than that.

It's an honor to get to interviews at the programs that do them, because you're one of the few chosen from many. As is the waitlist.

Acceptance, that's outta this world.

"Approximately 50 Freshman, 48 Transfers and 48 Graduate Production applicants are admitted each fall. Spring admittance is granted on a space-available basis." USC Production said on their website. And according to Wendy's website: "About 50 to 55 students in her class." and Wendy is a Spring student. So, they accept more than 48*2 each year?

It seems that USC accepts the largest volume in every program, but do they get more applicants, too? That's why I'm curious.

You are right about USC yc1911. For Graduate Production there are two full 48 person classes admitted (one set fall and one set spring). You can choose to apply for the spring set if you don't want to go in the fall for some reason, and some of the fall applicants are offered a waitlist position and/or spring admission.

Not sure how many apply to each set or for each discipline.

I do hear for production, USC offers the best odds of getting in, Then NYU, then Chapman, then AFI, then UCLA.

I could be wrong though-- these aren't actual stats so much as informal info I've pulled off film school boards.

I think the amount of applicant to USC is higher for undergrad than for Graduate students.

And they have summer program....gee~ Their education turnover rate just earned my respect.

I love USC though, my best choice!

As I know from other thread, b4bed and sa are both in the wait-list/accepted situation.

yeah true.....nice to see you yc1911 and sa in the list.....looking forward to see you guys there......and hey yc1911.....how do you plan to pay for the course.....

keep posting

I don't want to use family funding, since my family is not rich and I consider the money-seeking process part of challenging education for filmmakers. To say the truth, I don't know how, but I'm trying. This is yet another reason making me accept the spring offer: I need some extra time to find my money.

There are two types of scholarship for me to apply in our country. I'm waiting for the final notification from one, and plan to apply for the other in October. I'm also trying to find grants provided by private organizations. I have my own work-study deposit, even though it is just tiny money compared to the price for film school. I also plan to borrow some from my grandfather to save the interest cost. After my first year, I would seek the opportunity to work as assistant or facility manager in USC, or some other outside internship.

This USC-Film journal might be useful. I asked about general first year budget, but no response yet.

*b4bad
Have you made your decision and sent back the response form? What's your background and what's your plan in USC?

...Okay, I admit, in fact, I would like to know all those stories behind our really shy USC applicants (and/or admits). Come on guys, share something with us!

In response to Winter's informal odds stats...I'm not sure I agree since I've read/heard that NYU got about 800 applications and chooses 36, where UCLA got "over 500" and accepted 18....

Wait, you are right. UCLA is harder...NYU accepted ~4.5% and UCLA ~3.6% of applicants. Wow, that is selective.

What do Chapman numbers looks like? It almost makes it look like it's EASY to get into NYU! Which of course it isn't (and I'm waitlisted).