You cast a wide net and have a few nice choices (UCSB with Regents is nothing to sneeze at; nor is Oxford. You may still get into Emory without being an Emory Scholar). Just hang tight and see what the tide brings in.
You didn’t mention whether or not you were NMF…if you are, and if you do end up getting into USC – which is entirely possible – you will get a 1/2 tuition scholarship, I believe.
Talk to your parents – if they are disappointed, it’s probably with the process and NOT with you. If I were your parent, I’d be pleased and proud of all of your accomplishments.
@PurpleTitan I was actually thinking about majoring in finance, so that’s certainly interesting what you say. I suppose that finance isn’t exactly a “safe” profession, but I feel like a finance major will carry me a lot further than a film major. I was also thinking about being a marketing major, since I can still use a lot of creativity in my day-to-day life.
@GnocchiB I’ll make sure to keep everybody posted.
@websensation I suppose I misrepresented myself by talking about “stability” and “reliability”. I’m definitely very ambitious (you can tell by my username lol), but feel like there are degrees that will serve me better and get me farther than a film degree. I hope your son does become the next secretary of state!
In regards to your second post, web sensation, I certainly wouldn’t mind the dilemma of having to choose between Stanford, Harvard and Yale . That’s amazing that your son got into Stanford!
I don’t work at a college or work in admissions but if I did, I’d admit @ambitionsquared in a heartbeat. You’re going to get into a great program…your presence there will help make it great…and you’ll be posting advice to film students here in 5 years…
I’d like to add one thing about Emory (I toured there with my kid), I got the same vibe as the OP…it just didn’t have the energy that I expected. HOWEVER, i’m going to point out one advantage…there is extraordinary work there within the film industry and most of it is based out of Atlanta… The city is now in the top 3 – right behind NY and CA http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/01/atlanta-rivals-hollywood-to-become-major-film-mecca.html
@LoveTheBard To clarify, I was accepted to Emory, but without any merit money. Regarding USC, I was 3 questions away from NMF
I would give up most of my accomplishments for those 3 questions, but not much I can do about the past. And thank you for the kind words!
@SouthernHope “I’d admit ambition squared in a heartbeat” I wish you were on the adcoms of the schools I’m applying to haha. Thank you for your reassurance.
@neoking Wow, I really appreciate all that you said. I’ll make sure to keep you updated, and I’ll try not to obsess over decisions.
@HRSMom Thanks for the encouraging words! I’ll “Get back out there, keep [my] head up and continue on until the end.”
IMO, no. Even without those certificates, you’d have the NU background, degree, and network. Kellogg is famous for marketing and lots of NU undergrads go in marketing as well. IMC would introduce you to marketing and frankly, even undergrad b-school majors wouldn’t take more than a handful of marketing classes.
The Kellogg certificate is highly respected and comes with its own network, though it requires a lot of pre-reqs.
@ambitionsquared Rice is a great school. I know one kid at my kid’s high school who’s going there, and this person is very, very good student. And by the way, my kid got denied flat out by UCLA. So you see, you got into some very good schools. I would have accepted you at Stanford also if I were the admission officer. Should have withdrawn all pending applications after my kid got into Stanford to preserve his ego but we wanted to let them ride just in case my kid ended up hating Stanford for some reason at the upcoming Admit Weekend. Just have to make the commitment before May 1st.
By the way, what did you put down for Stanford’s Area of Interest? Just curious.
Wow - you seem like an amazing kid. Love your username; it reveals a lot. I know we are all college focused here on CC, but just going to say this: colleges don’t have the exclusive market on the next best step for everyone.
The vast, vast majority of kids are going off to college so that four years from now they can begin to demonstrate what you already can do. Somehow we believe that lottery-level admissions are the evidence of appropriate educations for anyone lucky, literally lucky enough, to get in. Not always.
I own a small business that deploys some fairly sophisticated software systems nationally, and I can tell you I am desparate to find employees who can DO things. The pedigree of their education matters very little.
You, however, can already do things. Your “mistake” was not in selecting the mix of colleges to apply to, your mistake, perhaps–just maybe–was assuming that the best colleges are necessarily right for you.
I would only suggest you let go a little, open up your thinking a bit. See how the RDs come in, make sure you visit the campuses of your options to be sure the fit feels right. Check the reality - is x school ready to take you to the next level, or just take your money. Realize you are a truly amazing young person, so be a very wise consumer.
I am sure you’ll find the right place. If you don’t, don’t force it. Take a gap year. Travel. Produce something amazing; the time away from high school classes will give you the space to better understand your next steps… and the right program for you to attend. It might be different than you expect, because you are beyond the norm already.
Breathe. Do not let the admissions process define you. You will make a difference in the world.
Congratulations OP! I am very happy to hear about these successful results, but not surprised. Top scholly at Rice, very nice indeed! Rice is so special. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to visit or will have a chance before decision time.
@porcupine98@MYOS1634@lz57c4 Could you guys tell me more about what makes Rice special to you? It does seem like a very friendly and collaborative atmosphere. One concern I had is hearing that Rice is very underrated (as in, many people might not have heard about it).
I’ll make sure to keep everybody posted.
You’re going to get into a great program…your presence there will help make it great…and you’ll be posting advice to film students here in 5 years…