What should the format be for a portfolio list when applying to USC’s School of CNTV? Is the format usually the same with all other portfolio list-requesting schools (Chapman, etc.)? How specific should the entry descriptions be? Can I list works in progress (screenplays)? Thanks…
<p>They give a couple of examples of how you should do your portfolio list on the site: <a href=“http://www-cntv.usc.edu/academic_programs/production/academic-production-admissions-undergrad.php[/url]”>http://www-cntv.usc.edu/academic_programs/production/academic-production-admissions-undergrad.php</a></p>
<p>If you’re applying to the cntv program though, I have a few questions for you…How are you doing your recs? Do you essentially need to submit 4 recs total since usc itself requires a counselor rec, and the cntv program requires 3? I was planning to send in 3 recs total: counselor and 2 teachers. Is that ok, or should i find somebody else? I’m so lost x(</p>
<p>Actually I’ve kinda been wondering the same thing. So bump. But I’m also bumping to re-ask the works in progress question. Yes.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>we can’t be the only two people applying to the film school…(actually that would be ideal)</p>
<p>somebody help please! bump</p>
<p>I’m also applying, but have no answer to help you. I’m doing 4 rec’s total, but I’m sure three will be acceptable. I take the easy way haha, which is actually the harder way, since I’m doing more work and choosing not to research a real answer to the predicament…that made sense, right? ;-)</p>
<p>hmm i’ll try asking the school directly about that. But one more question…since they don’t provide a form for you and your teacher to fill out, how will they know which rec goes with which applicant once the rec letters are recieved? Are you supposed to send it along with your supplementary materials? If thats the case, how will they know you haven’t read the recs?</p>
<p>How will they know that you haven’t read the recs? They don’t, and I frankly don’t think that they care if you read your recs. Students have the right to read their recs before they’re sent out. I looked at the USC rec form and it offers you a chance to waive your rights, but it doesn’t say that it’s mandatory.</p>
<p>i always waive my rights because then the adcoms know they can trust the recs. I’m just wondering how they’ll know which applicant to match a rec to if the teacher sends them separately.</p>
<p>You waive your rights to ensure that the adcoms trust your recs? HAHAHAHAHAHA. Geez man, don’t you think you’re overanalyzing that a little?</p>
<p>Well, I seriously doubt that is true. But just on principle–If someone has my future partially in their hands, I’m not going to be completely trusting unless it is a person I have 100% faith in. And I’ve met many teachers that I like a lot, but I’ve never been close to having complete faith in any of my teachers. So I’m going to look over every single rec before it’s sent in.</p>
<p>And maybe if one rec isn’t up to par, I’ll just have to go to the teacher and say, “Thanks for the effort, but this wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. Better luck next time.” :)</p>
<p>But to answer your question…I have no idea. Sorry.</p>
<p>Of course I waive my rights to ensure that adcoms trust them. Thats why they have the option to waive your rights in the first place; in theory, you’re generally supposed to waive them, they just need you to check the box and sign. If the adcoms didn’t care, why would they even provide the option?</p>
<p>hahahahahahahahaha. That’s hilarious. You think the “waive your rights” option is some sort of test?!? You’re the epitome of the overanalyzing, application-crazy CCer.</p>
<p>That option was put on applications to protect kids’ rights to view their Recs. It wasn’t put there as a method of deciphering the most trustworthy students. LOL, I can see it now…</p>
<p>Admissions Officer: Hmmm… These potential students have very similar GPAs, SATs, and great essays. How will I choose who’s going to get in? Ah ha! This guy didn’t waive his rights! Yeah, like he’s gonna get in…REJECTED!</p>
<p>hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha</p>
<p>“That option was put on applications to protect kids’ rights to view their Recs.”</p>
<p>Everyone has the right to view their recs regardless of whether they give the option or not, which would make it pointless for colleges to stick that portion on an app if only to “protect kids’ rights.”</p>
<p>I never said that the option was put there as a method of “deciphering the most trustworthy students.” The adcoms merely take your teacher recs more seriously if they know the recs haven’t been reviewed by the student. Its really a no-brainer…how honest can a teacher rec be if the teacher knew the student was going to read it? The teacher might be reluctant to touch on the student’s negative aspects.</p>
<p>Oh my gosh. This is my last reply because you obviously just don’t get it.</p>
<p>Why do you think the law was created??? Because teachers were writing recs and did not want their students to read them. Essentially, the US Government decided that students had a legal right to read their recs. The law was created so students could not be denied the right to read their own recs. The option on the app makes the student and teacher aware of this. The teacher could tell a student that he won’t write the rec unless the kid waives his right, and then the kid has to make a decision.</p>
<p>If adcoms take your recs more seriously if you waive your rights, then they’re doing something basically illegal. They’re undermining the law if they’re going to discriminate against people who take advantage of their rights.</p>
<p>If a teacher has negative things to say or can’t be honest, they are probably going to tell you that you should go ahead and ask a different teacher. This happens all the time.</p>
<p>Hopefully, some intelligent CCer can chime in and end this argument.</p>
<p>There has been so much discussion on this issue already.Take a look at these threads; maybe you can find your intelligent CCer here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/5/32178.html[/url]”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/5/32178.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=5139[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=5139</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=6728[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=6728</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1506[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1506</a></p>
<p>etc</p>
<p>those people are also uninformed, overanalyzing, application-crazy CCers. :)</p>
<p>There obviously other people that believe like you, but I think they’re dead wrong for reasons mentioned in my last reply.</p>
<p>maybe just to be safe, I’ll read my teacher recs and then go back to the form and check the “waive your rights” option. that sounds like a plan</p>
<p>Just to clarify: When you guys send your three+ recommendation letters to the USC School of Cinema and Television, are you having the recommenders send the letters themselves, or are you going to have the recommenders give you the letters back and then mail the letters along with all your supplemental materials in one big package? Thanks in advance, guys.</p>
<p>i asked my teachers to send them to the USC school of cinema television. I printed out a sheet of paper to be sent along with the rec with my name and social security number on it, along with the waive-your-rights statement, and signed it.</p>
<p>oh yeah another thing…since CNTV asks for a copy of the USC app, does that mean they actually want FOUR recs? should I ask my counselor to make a copy of her rec to also send to the cntv admissions office?</p>