Scared to apply as transfer because of average test scores

dreamupsided0wn
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:24:28 +0000

Hi! I’m a Crit Studies major who transferred in this semester. I’m not sure what you mean when you say that it focuses more on Film and TV because all of the majors here focus on Film and TV. You’ll like the major if you like learning about film, writing about it (A LOT), and discussing it (why the film is the way it is because of the decade in which it was made and what movement it was part of, etc). CS is very flexible and it’s easy to study abroad and declare a minor. I personally have not taken any of the Production classes at USC yet (though we are required to take one and are allowed to take others), and I have learned everything I know by crewing on friends’ projects and from having an extensive background in theater. However, you have to be self-motivated to do that. If you would rather learn how to use different cameras, the fundamentals of sound, etc then you should apply for Film & TV Production (similarly, they are required to take some Critical Studies courses).

My high school grades were also fairly average, my GPA was around the same as yours. ACT was 31 or 32, I can’t remember, and my SAT was around 2100. I was rejected when I applied in high school, and I went to CC for a year. USC’s policy is that if you take 30 transferable credits (NOT including AP credit), they will focus more on your college record (mine was a 3.6 and I submitted my scores anyway) than your HS one. That’s what I did.

I also got into NYU out of high school like you did, and I also didn’t go because it was too expensive. Don’t regret making a smart decision. And in case you’re worried, USC does have spectacular financial aid.