ECs for film & creative writing?Answered
i'm looking to major in film & creative writing, but i'm having trouble finding extracurriculars and programs to get involved in.
I've found a few internships except they're all at least an hour away from where I live, so it's not realistic. plus, there aren't a lot of opportunities for film at my school.
as far as creative writing goes, i write for fun, have written for the school newspaper, and also plan on submitting works to literary magazines to get published but was still wondering about more possible opportunities.
thanks!!
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Assuming you're going into junior year, here are some ideas that you could take far!:
- Top essay contests... There are so many of these, I suggest researching or using Ivy to find ones that suit you best
- Self-publish, ideally >100pgs
- Become founder or editor-in-chief of a school publication
- Start a film club
- Start a creative writing club
- Get screened at a city/regional film festival
- Blogging, aim for a total of 50,000 words and a professional design
- Regularly volunteer at a more local area instead of interning (ie. library, community center), aim for 100hrs+ total on one organization
It'd be nice to find local or state specific programs or contests as well but doing 5 of these would greatly improve your chances at top universities. If that's not your goal, you're set with 3 of these as long as your stats match what the college is looking for.
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thank you so much!! :-)