<p>Hi all, I’m considering applying to SCA at USC as a transfer student and was wondering how much weight is actually put on GPA? There is a very large secondary app and on the website it simply states that a lot of weight is put on this, but it didn’t really mention anything about academics.</p>
<p>Also, if I don’t get into SCA, how difficult would it be to declare a minor in screenwriting? Is it just as competitive? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>limelight, maybe someone with actual experience in transferring to SCA will answer–but I will mention that while SCA puts a great deal of weight into the supplemental materials for freshman applicants, GPA and other stats also must be acceptable to USC adcoms as a regular admit. There may be some leeway in that your special talents will be considered foremost, but like all students, they must make sure you will be able to succeed academically in the program. Still, you will only know if you apply!</p>
<p>Thought I heard that you don’t need special permission to declare and SCA minor. Maybe others could chime in.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>Is it true that the writing department only admits 26 students a year? If so, is that for both freshmen and transfer students?</p>
<p>It’s just for Freshmen. Call the department to find out how many transfers they accept into the program or if they accept transfer students just to replace attrition. If that, ask how many applications they usually get for transfer into screenwriting and how many are typically accepted.</p>
<p>Transfers depend on how many of the 26 accepted actually enroll in the writing program. I’m in the freshman writing class and we currently have one transfer student who is technically a sophomore, making for a grand total of 25 students. If you transfer into the WST program, you have to start as a freshman and take four years of classes.</p>