Replying to Equipment Rentals

Hey guys,

So as college applications are approaching, I'm looking to shoot some stuff for portfolios/reels. Most of the colleges I'm applying to require some sort of narrative/short film, but I don't really have any camera gear thats going to produce the quality that I want (1080). I'm looking into renting some stuff online, and I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions? Currently looking at the T5i with a 50mm lens, but am in need of a wide angle lens suggestion (or, if you know of a camera that is a step above the t5i that would still be relatively cheap, Im definitely open to suggestions). Also, is it possible to manually adjust exposure in video mode on the t5i without magic lantern?

Thanks!