<p>@scahopeful - Are you applying to the film/tv production program? Or screenwriting program? (I noticed you said free write)</p>
<p>Film/tv production. I thought about screenwriting but I feel that my talents could be better used for translating words into moving pictures (i.e. Directing). At this point, I just write for fun and to continue to strengthen my skills as a writer.</p>
<p>Oh that’s really cool. I hear phenomenal things about that program! But highly competitive, I wish you luck. Are you applying to any other film schools? NYU? Chapman?</p>
<p>What was your visual sample about? (If you don’t mind me asking) </p>
<p>Thanks and no I’m not. NYU had heavy interest in me for their B School but I still didn’t apply.</p>
<p>My visual sample was a true story about my 16 year old cousin (who is more like a little brother to me, he lived with us on and off) and his closest female friend. Because of her carelessness, he was in a car accident that sent him into a deep coma. I wrote an alternate-universe (but based on true events) story about them.</p>
<p>In real life, this is what happened:
Towards the end of last year my cousin was coming home from school with his friend and his friend’s younger sister. His friend was speeding down a highway and caused a car pile up. My cousin hit his head and multiple areas and slipped under the dashboard where his skull was nearly crushed by the pressure. He immediately slipped into a coma. He was the only person who was seriously injured and had to be life-lined to the #1 trauma hospital in the area. He had severe bleeding and swelling around his entire head. The Neuro team didn’t think he was going to live through the night. When I heard those words leave the head doctor’s mouth I felt a hatred so deep I scared MYSELF. I just couldn’t understand why his ‘friend’ what put him in such a vulnerable position. I questioned everything from “What did he do to deserve this?”, to “Why didn’t she (his friend) get arrested?”, to “Why does she even have minors in the car with her when she’s only had her license for 2 months?” </p>
<p>And after thinking about the situation over and over again for weeks, my teeth-gritting anger turned into innocent curiosity. I wanted to speak to his friend about the accident. So I did. Speaking with her only helped me realized one thing: Wow she really is selfish.</p>
<p>It wasn’t until about day 61 of his prolonged stay in the hospital that I really began to see a change in her. She finally spoke with me about something other than her own reckless behavior. She told to me about how my cousin made her feel. It’s like she let down a wall and showed a side of her that I assume only my cousin knew. She explained to me the reasons for her behavior and her guilt about the situation. And after several minutes of wallowing in her own sorrow she wanted to talk to me about my cousin’s hardships and his way of dealing with stress. In that moment, I realized that she needed him–but he didn’t need her. She needed him so much that it seemed like her quality life depended on his ability to keep her smiling. He needed her about as much as a light bulb needs a steak.</p>
<p>In the story world:
Everything was modified so that the main character was the physical embodiment of the driver’s disregard for anything but herself. It demonstrated both the growth and ultimate regression of my cousin’s friend. Really, even if I don’t get in to SCA, I hope the committee walks away with a child-like curiosity about the rest of the story. I know it’s highly improbable but I want them to think, “I wonder what ended up happening to the little boy and girl that Applicant X wrote about?” Because honestly, I want to know what will happen as well.</p>
<p>@scahopeful - That is really sad and heartbreaking. I’m really sorry to hear that too! I wish you all the best. </p>
<p>I really appreciate your kind words @esai. It’s still day-to-day with my cousin though. Things got worse for a while (regarding a different family member) but it’s slowly getting better. Just hoping he will wake up soon, so he can go back to living the hell out of his life–another thing I’m passionate about.</p>
<p>@scahopeful - Yes, I hope so too. He deserves to enjoy the better things in life. He’s still a kid. </p>
<p>@esai23 That is really sweet of you to say about my cousin, esai :)</p>
<p>The doctors encouraged us to talk to him so I’ll tell him “Cousin (I won’t say cousin, I’ll say his name), some kind internet stranger is hoping for the best for you, kid.” That’s just the type of thing he needs to hear! </p>
<p>And esai, I really wish all the best for you as well!</p>
<p>hey guys! if we changed some of our spring courses (different from the ones listed on my common app) how do I I make these changes on USConnect? </p>
<p>@scahopeful - Thank you and don’t mention it! We could all use a bit more love. After all, isn’t a lack of love the reason for most of our problems today, anyway? All the best to you too 
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<p>@ hopefultrojan9 - Sorry, I really wish I could help, but I don’t know! My advice, as usual, is calling USC directly. </p>
<p>Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone knows how competitive transferring into the Sol Price School of Real Estate is based on what history suggests/anyones knowledge? Thank you!!</p>
<p>@bballprofessor23 finally someone else applying to Price! Looking at past threads , in 2010 someone with a 3.3 got in and someone in 2012 got in with a 3.4… So it definitely looks like it is not as competitive as Marshall or Annenberg. What I’ve seen, the GPA’s have ranged from 3.3 to 3.8. still doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy!</p>
<p>Does anyone know, under what circumstances would USC send a spring grade request rather than an acceptance?</p>
<p>@fayno I’m guessing it would have to do with your completed classes & number of units </p>
<p>If SC admissions sees you’ve completed a decent amount of units in a good amount of the required classes for your major, then I suppose you should expect an acceptance</p>
<p>However, if you don’t have that many units & you’re taking some important/required courses your last semester, then you can expect a request for spring grades </p>
<p>I just noticed a glaring problem in one of my short answers for the supplement 
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<p>I’m extremely disappointed in that mistake. I just hope that other parts of my application outshine the mistake.</p>
<p>I wish that universities used interviews instead of paper applications (even though I know that would be problematic). This is just adding insult to injury right now.</p>
<p>@scahopeful Define “glaring problem”… You are probably being harder on yourself than you have to be!</p>
<p>@hepburn95 One sentence was slightly out of place (it still fits but the paragraph sounds a little awkward) and I was missing a word in one of my sentences (I was missing the word “with”). </p>
<p>I’m sorry if I sound like a Negative Nancy. I know I’m not perfect but I still want to put forth my best in everything I do, especially things I am passionate about. <em>Sigh…</em></p>
<p>I wonder if anyone has ever gotten in with such mistakes.</p>
<p>@hepburn95</p>
<p>Don’t over-analyze or look back and stress yourself out for something you can’t change. That is one small thing in im sure a lot of great stuff you have to offer, in the WHOLE application.</p>
<p>@5nonnegotiables - You quoted the wrong person. </p>
<p>@scahopeful - I’m sure it’s not that big of an issue. Don’t worry about it honestly. </p>
<p>Those mistakes aren’t going to be the deciding factor in your admission, trust me my friend. </p>
<p>@esai23</p>
<p>I didnt quote anyone. </p>