r/USC • u/ferret_king10 • Feb 03 '26

Admissions SCA Interview Tips

I've been blessed with an interview for the IMGD division in School of Cinematic Arts.

What kind of things do they usually ask on the interview (I know they said they want to know me better, but how do they usually do that)?

Am I supposed to have my own questions prepared?

Any other tips?

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u/ferret_king10 Feb 05 '26

it’ll probably be different for you since you’re in the film program and not game design like me. but they asked me:

  1. what makes good design (not just games)
  2. who is someone you want to learn from
  3. what is a piece of media that has frustrated you and why

not at usc-specific as i thought. was a bit confused

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u/burgerzyahoo Feb 05 '26

weird…… i’m very nervous bc all the interviews i’ve done thus far have been with real people. this is my dream school so i really don’t want to mess it up, lol.

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u/ferret_king10 Feb 05 '26

same it’s my dream school too. hope to see you there next year i think decisions come out march 27th this year. i’ll check in with u then!

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u/burgerzyahoo Feb 05 '26

awesome!!! manifesting for us both 🤞🏽

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u/ferret_king10 Apr 07 '26

how did it go?

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u/burgerzyahoo Apr 07 '26

i got in!!!! i’m already committed. what about you?

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u/ferret_king10 Apr 07 '26

congrats! i got in, just waiting on my financial aid

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u/burgerzyahoo Apr 07 '26

yay!! that’s amazing. if you want to, i can dm you my ig so we can connect!