• How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    Thanks to our many members, the FilmSchool.org Application Database and Tracker consists of over 4,000 applications that date back to 2015, making it one of the most advantageous tools on the website. Its basic function is to track film schools’ rates of acceptance, minimum GPAs, accepted test scores, in addition to each program's many notification and decision dates.

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Application Periods
18
Series
1
Applications
4,397
Views
2,839,965
Comments
3,855
mucus
Views
514
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 11, 2020
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2021
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Verbal Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Quantitative Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Analytical Writing: #.# (Data visible for Supporting Members)
brel23
Views
571
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applicant, found the program after suggestion from an advisor.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 10, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 21, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 28, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
JSLyu
Views
816
Reaction score
2
Comments
2
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Visited LMU in person; they were generous with...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2016
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
mmd123
Views
481
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2018
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
mtzavala
Views
499
Reaction score
1
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2018
Interview Notification Date
Jan 29, 2019
Interview Date
Feb 6, 2019
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Kira
Views
732
Also by phone :)
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2017
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
DarynRobinson
Views
734
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2020
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2021
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
kpw95
Views
367
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
This was my first time applying to any film programs.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 17, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 22, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
hcoles
Views
261
Reaction score
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 9, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 23, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
catmom
Views
1K
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
First time applying to screenwriting, second time to LMU
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 13, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 10, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 25, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 28, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Teddy
Views
528
notified via phone call
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Jan 10, 2018
Decision Notification Date
Mar 13, 2018
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
alanray
Views
613
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Had a solid interview. Really friendly folks...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2018
Interview Notification Date
Jan 26, 2019
Interview Date
Jan 29, 2019
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
bddub24
Updated
Views
333
Reaction score
1
Updates
2
Comments
2
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Sep 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 24, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 2, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 21, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 21, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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Acceptance Data
For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

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Log your own Application with our application database to help improve the site's acceptance data.

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