Prepare for your scoring career with intensive course work, our renowned composition faculty, multiple opportunities for collaboration and recording, and access to a vast network of peers, industry practitioners, and accomplished alumni in new york city. After you have read all instructions carefully, please complete our online graduate application for your intended program here. University of southern californias school of cinematic arts. Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for. You can find a full list of scholarships at usc thornton here.
From uscs thornton to berklee, thrs annual list of the best. Thornton is also home to one of the best film music composition programs. The average weighted gpa of admitted applicants was 4. The usc thornton school of music is one of the premier music schools in the united states and in the world. Profile of admitted transfer students by major fall 20. Graduate and professional studies at the university of southern california prepare students for leadership positions in research, education and professional practice.
With an acceptance rate of 11%, admission to usc is very competitive. Create music for film, tv, video games, virtual reality, and more. Top 25 music schools for composing for film and tv. Current usc students should follow the change of major application process. The regular admissions application deadline for usc is january 15. Click in the major name below to see the courses you should pursue towards a specific major. Screen scoring usc thornton school of music university of. Overview the usc thornton screen scoring program is widely recognized as one of the worlds finest for. Over 50,000 students apply each year, with 9,000 or so being admitted. One critical element we are not able to quantify here is the completion of major preparation requirements. Usc has an 18% acceptance rate, and the average gpa of incoming freshman is 3.
The data also shows us that the usc acceptance rate for writing for screen and tv is 23 % 30 out of 128 applications, that the nyu acceptance rate is 20% 36 out of 177 reported applications and the columbia acceptance rate for directing and screenwriting is 26% 47 out of 179 reported applications. More than 1,000 accomplished high school seniors from across the u. You may only apply to up to three programs per term. Im an australian film composer whos been awarded a partial scholarship to the university of southern california to study a master of music in screen scoring. Thornton school of music has an acceptance rate of approximately 20% and its total. Yales acceptance rate is a miserly 10 percent, but if you get in, you can take advantage of financial aid and work programs to reduce your. This admissions data tells us that most of university of south carolina s admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the sat. For admissions inquiries, please contact the office of admissions. I help music students get into college through my 1on1 coaching program as well as through this blog. About usc dana and david dornsife college of letters. Given the covid19 epidemic, petersons is more committed than ever to providing 247 uninterrupted access to all your prep resources. Admission presentation led by an admission counselor 1 hour. Founded by the renowned composer, usc distinguished professor morten lauridsen, the scoring for motion pictures and television graduatecertificate program was. Twentyfive percent of applicants were admitted in 2007.
Undergraduate admission usc thornton school of music. The incoming class of trojans are a diverse group of academically highachieving students. Thorntons department of screen scoring formerly known as scoring for motion. Lets take a closer look at uscs admission statistics. The average unweighted gpa of admitted applicants was 3. Usc marshall offers students the unique opportunity to complete coursework in both the school of cinematic arts and the marshall school of business. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are.
Film school mfa acceptance rates, minimum gpas, decision. Out of a pool of over 56,000 applicants, an increase of 3. Last year, 8,339 out of 64,352 applicants were admitted making usc a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. We see this both in a rise in average sat scores 42 percent of the incoming class of trojans scored in the 99th percentile and an increasing selectivity in admissions for fall 2017 usc dornsife welcomed the most selective class ever with an acceptance rate of 16 percent. How hard is it to get into usc and can i get accepted. No more award winning short film usc accepted duration.
It helps to have a unique perspective on life and something to say and have a strong application ie. If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. Usc rossier graduate programs start multiple times throughout the year. What life is like after film school graduation duration. Welcome sda class of 2018 school of dramatic arts usc. I wrote this article to share my knowledge as a usc film school alum and to help you get accepted to film school as well.
Designed especially for high school juniors, seniors in their fall semester, and their families, this program introduces you to uscs admission process, academic opportunities and campus life. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame industries, and with a legacy that includes such luminaries as pete anthony, buddy. Admission undergrad, masters, and phd the viterbi school of engineering offers a breadth of engineering and computer science degree programs from the undergraduate bachelors degree to a phd. Campus walking tour led by a current usc student 90 minutes. The 20 most prestigious music degree programs in the world. Master of music mm all applicants must possess an undergraduate degree. The top 25 music schools for film and tv hollywood reporter. As the 20172018 college application process comes to a close for seniors worldwide, the usc office of admissions celebrates the universitys most selective freshman class in its history.
Read more about the latest news, rescheduled standardized tests, testing center closures, and how we can help, here. Students that get into usc have an average sat score between 501530 or an average act score of 3034. The school offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs covering film production, screenwriting, cinema and media studies. University of southern california admission requirements. For students who took the act, the 25th percentile. From those numbers, the acceptance rate would appear to be about 5. Video introductions will not be accepted via mail or email for this program. Top 10 schools for film production majors college magazine. Trojan family invites 8,980 exceptional students for fall 2017 admission. However, that number wouldnt include the applicants who were denied admission to the university. For the evidencebased reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to uofsc scored between 600 and 680, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 680. Based on our analysis, to have a good chance of being admitted, you need to be at the very top of your class and have an sat score of close to 1540, or an act score of around 33. Jacobs school of music indiana universitybloomington location. Since the acceptance rate was so low, when i first came to usc i expected most of the film students to be very enthusiastic about filmmaking.
Usc admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of %. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame industries, and with a legacy that includes such luminaries as pete anthony, buddy baker, elmer bernstein. The usc thornton screen scoring program is widely recognized as one of the worlds finest for musical composition in visual media. University of southern california thornton school of music. Upon successful completion of all requirements of the 4 year program, students receive a bachelor of science in business administration with an emphasis in cinematic arts. For students applying to the class of 2022, out of 1,761 applicants, ucla admitted 15,970.
Usc sent acceptance letters this week to 8,920 high school. For students applying to the most recent entering class, out of 64,352 applicants, usc admitted 8,366. Usc does not accept applications for spring admission unless you are already a current usc student. Youre in usc releases fall admission stats press room. Unfortunately, the usc school of cinematic arts has an acceptance rate somewhere between 45 percent, making it harder to get into than harvard, stanford or yale.
The jacobs school of music is part of indiana universitybloomington, a public university in the indiana. Can i apply to transfer to usc after the end of my first semester at loyola university, or do i have to complete a full year and wait for the fall 2015 term to apply as a transfer. Each program may have different deadlines depending on the semester you are applying for and your incoming status. Say that would be another 150 students just a wild guess on my part, that would put the acceptance rate at. I got in from the first try but i know many people who applied 23 times before getting accepted. The viterbi school of engineering offers a breadth of engineering and computer science degree programs from the undergraduate bachelors degree to a phd. The university of southern california usc is a private research university with an acceptance rate of 11. As such, admission into the school is extremely competitive, with an estimated 2 3% acceptance rate. My expert advice has helped students in my program gain admission into schools like juilliard, berklee, michigan, usc, and more. All dramatic arts, cinematic arts and music programs. This section is for all freshman and transfer applicants from outside of usc applying for the fall semester. University of southern california admissions niche. Firsttime students admitted to usc for fall 2016 are part of a diverse and highachieving freshmen class.
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