Bryce Cristiano
The City University of New York
New York, NY USA
"Every day that I’m on campus I’m just happy to be there because I know that I’ve worked so hard just to get to that spot."
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Bryce's work combines: Film, Art, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I had a bad experience with college being too expensive for me after high school. I felt burnt out and discouraged. I was interested in filmmaking but thought I'd never be able to go to a film school. It took a few years but I finally buckled down and found programs that would work for me and my lifestyle. I was able to get my associate degree from an affordable online program and now I'm proud to say I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in film production.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
History, General
Rio Salado College
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
After high school, I went to college to pursue a degree in video game design but the program was so expensive that I ended up leaving after a couple of months to take a step away from school.
2.
A year later, I went back to school and started studying video production at Glendale Community College.
3.
At the start of my second semester, I got the opportunity to leave the country to study and work in China—I spent seven years there working as a writer and studying Chinese language and history.
4.
I originally intended to earn my bachelor’s degree in China but I ended up coming home to try and get back into the U.S. education system.
5.
While considering schools, I didn’t feel like a traditional four-year college was a good fit for me at that point in my life—fortunately, I found Rio Salado College’s online program, which felt right.
6.
I graduated from Rio Salado College with my associate degree with an emphasis in history.
7.
Now I’ve decided to focus on filmmaking, so I enrolled in an undergraduate program at the City College of New York where I’m currently studying film production and history.
8.
In addition to my studies, I work as a production assistant at the school’s theatre department.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
College is just going to be too expensive for me. I won't be able to make it through higher education, let alone a film school.
How I responded:
I had a bad experience with college being too expensive for me after high school. I felt burnt out and discouraged. I was interested in filmmaking but thought I'd never be able to go to a film school. It took a few years but I finally buckled down and found programs that would work for me and my lifestyle. I was able to get my associate degree from an affordable online program and now I'm proud to say I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in film production.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I went to college right after high school but the cost was so high that I left after two months. I eventually found Rio Salado College, which was a great fit for me.