<p>Xylophilia,
I think you have gotten some really excellent advice so far. I think SpiritManager suggestions of alternatives to UCLA/USC are spot on. My take (and I might be reading between the lines a touch) is that you may be a little bit behind on formal compositional training. This may put you at a disadvantage at a very competitive school like USC. The good news is that USC’s film scoring is a Master’s level program and there is no reason you couldn’t shoot for that program after a solid undergraduate program at one of the California public universities. Your esthetic seems to be fairly filmic (admittedly, I haven’t listened to all of your pieces) but that can change dramatically during your undergraduate experience. The fact that you have composed in Reason and Logic does not necessarily indicate a bent towards electronic or electroacoustic composition nor does it classify you as a music tech person per se. It might just be that software-based creation was your easiest entry point to creating orchestral/filmic music. In that case, any program with a solid, foundational composition program will be a good fit. You will need to develop notational skills, music theory, explore 20th and 21st century music, find your own voice, and learn how to write for and communicate with human musicians. That can be done at a number of places and I think your current list gives you some excellent options. </p>
<p>If my read on you is incorrect and indeed you do lean more electronic, electroacoustic in your composition desires or you are more interested in various forms of music technology or you are interested in a more contemporary approach to music creation there are a lot of other options out there. We can probably give you a pretty good breakdown of various programs along some of these more tech-centric lines but your first order of business should be to meet the fast approaching deadlines for your current list of schools. </p>
<p>Personally, I would probably ignore Berklee for the time being. Based on my understanding of your interests, goals, skills, and financial situation it is no better of a fit than the schools on your list already.</p>