Experiences with London screen academy?

I received an offer to go to LSA this September. I also got in to my own schools sixth form, which does have good grades. I can't find many reviews for LSA minus their Ofsted report. So, to anyone that has been there/ is attending, what's the school like, and is it worth it? I would really want to work in the film industry, but I can't tell if the L3 course is worth choosing over 3 A-levels.

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jetixontsr

Original post by Inter-bees

I got an offer as well! Sorry I can't tell you how the experience is like first-hand, however I have done lots of research and have spoken to students outside LSA and they all seem to love it very much. The school seems very connected and quite professional in the sense that they really prepare you to start getting into film and TV quickly. Me personally, I am going to LSA guaranteed, but then also self-teaching my A-Levels alongside. It will be difficult, but definitely possible, especially since I've been studying A-Level content since Year 10, and I am going to ramp up the studying A LOT in this Year 11 summer. So I'm doing Maths, Further Maths, and Psychology. Maths can obviously be done with LSA, but the other 2 I will have to take a private exam. If you really wanted to do A Levels, you could do the same and self teach them, but it might be difficult. Nevertheless, LSA seems like a very good school and I am excited to go there. I've been to all of the open days and events so far and it seems like they know what they are doing to a good extent, with frequent masterclasses. However it seems that the teachers who do not specifically teach film and TV at the school are not specialists in film and TV, which may be annoying at times, but should not be too much of an issue. They also give you a free iPad instead of a powerful MacBook, meaning if you need to edit over the holidays and you do not have a powerful computer to run the software, you are in trouble. They offer nice trips (they are actually in Los Angeles now), and many events. I think if you want to work in the film industry, go to LSA because they will connect you with the people you need to be connected to to get in. They can get you work experience with various production companies, and once you're in, you can start working your way up the ladder, and you will be at an advantage because of all the experience you would have accumulated. So if you are dead set on entering film and TV, I think it will be good. I know I want to be a Showrunner Producer, so I'm going to LSA on the Production Management pathway, as I think it will be very beneficial and will help me get the connections I need to progress afterwards. Keep working hard and you're going to be amazing! If you decide to go to LSA, I will see you in September 😎. (I know I am acting as if I already go here, but it's because I have done masses and masses of research into the school, because I was also indecisive as to whether to come here because I want to do my 3 A Levels as well. But of course I have decided to self teach them). May Jesus Christ bless you!!!

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