<p>I think going to any “prestigious” film school is a bad idea. I’ve spoken on the topic before. Here are some other threads explaining why you should ditch the film school fantasy immediately. (I won’t post long, droning comments here).</p>
<p><a href=“Chances as a prospective film production major? - #3 by Abcde11 - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>Chances as a prospective film production major? - #3 by Abcde11 - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums;
<a href=“Where should I go for film? - #4 by Abcde11 - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums”>Where should I go for film? - #4 by Abcde11 - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums;
<a href=“Interested in the Entertainment Industry- what should be in my portfolio/supplement? - #4 by Abcde11 - Visual Arts and Film Majors - College Confidential Forums”>Interested in the Entertainment Industry- what should be in my portfolio/supplement? - #4 by Abcde11 - Visual Arts and Film Majors - College Confidential Forums;
<p>As you can see, AP classes and college courses amount to nothing when it comes to an actual film career. How great a student you were back in the day means nothing; you’ll still be at square one with the high school dropout, because filmmaking is a career of talent and tenacity, not academics. Too many high schoolers are so focused on college as the end goal, the ultimate success, the end of the line, and they don’t give a passing thought to what they’ll actually do once they leave school. This isn’t how things should be. Planning your career should be the end goal, not devoting all your time and energy to some school that’ll dig tens of thousands of dollars out of your pocket. </p>
<p>At the end of the day, it’s your choice. But keep your options open.</p>