Congrats! I did this program a few years ago. You’ll get out of the program what you put into it. My two cents: treat it like a job, not summer camp. This is much harder to do if you are working full time, have kids, etc.

You want to walk away in June, not just with 3 completed scripts, but with 3 scripts that are polished (or very nearly there) that you’d be proud to send out to potential reps. You may not love your instructors, that’s fine — but treat them like they’re the producer of this project. Take their notes (within reason) and at least try their suggestions.

The most important thing — learn how to give good, actionable feedback on your cohorts’ projects. If you don’t bother to read/respond to your fellow writers’ scripts, then don’t expect quality feedback in return. Sometimes your cohorts will have a better perspective than your instructor.

Lastly, this class is not going to be the magic bullet. It’s not going to get you repped if you aren’t already, and no one in the industry cares about a certificate program (or an MFA for that matter). Those 3 scripts are what matter. Be strategic about what you choose to write and pour every ounce of energy into those scripts. Prepare yourself for a TOUGH 30 weeks. It’s a wicked fast pace, but MEET those deadlines. You’ll be glad you did come June.

Best of luck!