Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. July 4th, 2009. Independence Day. My parents are at work. My sister and I are in our bedrooms and the doorbell rings. I answer it without hesitation. I thought robberies only happened in movies. My sister and I were ordered to lay on the floor; we were held at gunpoint in our own house. It was...

I will admit I like being in charge. It’s hard for me to sit on the sidelines and watch the action happen. As much as I love watching movies, I know I’d rather be creating them instead. I’ve always been fascinated by the work it takes to bring a motion picture to life, but I don’t want to be an ordinary moviegoer who wonders about the art of filmmaking and does nothing about that curiosity. I...

These are two more writing samples they had me write. Prompt: In no more than two (2) pages, describe a large project or event that you planned where you were required to work within a team. Explain some of the challenges you faced, how you handled them, and how the project ultimately turned out. Also describe how you might handle a large project differently next time. The curtain opens as the Master of Ceremonies, Josh Madrid, swaggers out onto the stage....

I did not use a private academic counselor since I did not have the means to hire one. However, public schools do offer guidance counselor that know a lot about the process of college applications...

I interviewed at UCLA for the film program there. It was a one-on-one interview with a very nice program director. Of course I had to make sure I was well-dressed and educated on their program before I entered the interview. I anticipated questions like "Why do you want to be in...

You can do a lot to increase your chances at getting accepted at your dream school. First of all, make sure you have the right grades and test scores that the school...