All applicants wishing to be considered for the Animation and Digital Arts B.A. program must follow the
instructions below. All steps, where applicable, must be completed in order to be considered. Please note
that the application submission to the Animation and Digital Arts B.A. program is a two-part process—
you must submit the Common Application for Admission and the USC Writing Supplement as well as the
corresponding supplemental materials for the Animation and Digital Arts B.A. program via the
SlideRoom application. Supplemental materials sent by mail will not be accepted.
All applicants wishing to be considered for admission must complete the following steps in the
application process:
Step 1: Submit Both the Common Application for General Admission and
the USC Writing Supplement
To begin the application process, you must submit the Common Application for Admission and USC
Writing Supplement:
o http://usc.edu/commonapp
o Please complete all sections of the application, including USC’s Writing Supplement. !
o Upon selecting the Animation and Digital Arts program in the “Academics” section of the
application, a box will appear indicating that you that you will be submitting a portfolio for
consideration to the Animation program—a “Portfolio” link with instructions on where to
submit your supplemental materials will appear on the left menu bar.
Step 2: Submit Supplemental Materials via the SlideRoom Application
By indicating that you wish to apply for the Animation and Digital Arts program, a “Portfolio” link will
appear on the left menu bar. Here, you will find a link to the SlideRoom application. Please ensure that
you complete the SlideRoom application titled: Animation & Digital Arts B.A. Program: First-
Year/Freshmen Applicants.
The following supplemental materials for the Animation and Digital Arts B.A. program must be
submitted via the SlideRoom application:
o Cinematic Arts Personal Statement: Please upload under the “Forms” section in PDF format
The Cinematic Arts personal statement should reflect the applicant's individuality and explain why
he or she would like to study animation and digital arts at USC. The Animation Admission
Committee will review this statement as a measure of the applicant's creativity, intelligence, self-
awareness, determination and vision. The statement should be a page and a half, and it should give
the committee a sense of the applicant's long-term goals and artistic ambitions.
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Animation and Digital Arts Application Procedures
Freshmen Applicants
Fall Deadline: December 1st
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