Decision: Accepted
Date applied: Aug 14, 2018
Date decision postmarked/received: received 10/21
Which school/major at USC: Cinematic Arts/Production MFA
Scholarships: Pending
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Can’t remember but fairly average
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II (place score in parentheses): N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 2.969
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): N/A
Job/Work Experience: PA for a couple of major network TV shows
Volunteer/Community Service:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Probably pretty good. I was asked about it in my interview.
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 10. Professor was a USC grad. Also recommended by the dean of undergrad fine arts from previous Uni.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes
State (if domestic applicant): TX
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: State Uni
Ethnicity: Mixed race
Gender: Female
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: Resilient. Came back to finish Bachelors after several medical leaves and set backs. 4.0 last two years of undergrad. Solid film submission.
Weaknesses: Low gpa, average SAT
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Strong interview, essay, and film submission.
Where else you are applying: Just USC
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Even if you feel academically average or below average, but creatively you have a lot going for you, apply anyway!