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Art Center - MFA - FilmSorry I wrote this when I was too sleepy and didn't have enough coffee lol- we have an interview with CalArts coming up next month - not ArtCenter...- Chris W
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Art Center - MFA - FilmThats amazing. The primary reason is $ for sure but the other main reasons were, 1. Art center being a design school, I can get exposed to other...
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Art Center - MFA - FilmCongrats! We'll actually have an interview with ArtCenter up on the site next month probably.
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA'
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I thought the personal essay, where you can't show your face felt really unique from other application materials. Was super excited to get an interview and...- Noahm
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Application 'AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026'
Well enough. It mainly only consisted of me deciding what two editing examples I wanted to send for consideration and making a narrative statement specifically focused on my editing background...- Pryde Pierce
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Application 'Art Center - MFA - Film'
Nothing complicated. The intent word limit was short, so I struggled to distill my 3 page intent into 400 words. They did want a film with sync sound and dialogues. My film has sync sound but no...- RPA
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Application 'Columbia College Chicago - Film and Television Directing'
The application process has been going very smoothly. I've submitted everything and had fairly solid communication with the admissions team at the school. David, my representative, is very...- dbrown40202
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Application 'CMU Dramatic Writing Fall 2026'
It went okay, I didn't feel great after the interview just on an interpersonal level. The gap from when I interviewed to when I was offered a spot makes me think I may have been waitlisted at...- goose23
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Application 'AFI MFA Directing - Fall 2026'
AFI is my dream school and the only school I applied to for directing. I am so excited. I truly can't believe it. Thankfully, I got off the wait list really early.- spie73
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Application 'MFA Film - Creative Producing - 2026'
I really enjoyed the application process, tasks were fun and interesting. I felt like I did all the research I could online, prior to submitting, given the fact I started thinking about it 1 year...- Medeina
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Application 'LMU MFA film and tv production'
Application went pretty smoothly. Their interview was one of the first I received, and the first one I ended up doing. Thought I semi bombed the interview and was surprised to see I got accepted...- cheeseplank
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Application 'FAMU International - Directing Cinema and Digital Media'
The application process was challenging but fulfilling. This was my second time applying. After not advancing to the interview stage last year, I focused on refining my submission materials this...- CLChou
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Application 'DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH'
It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid...- toucanna
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Excited to be on the waitlist, I was worried about getting flat out rejected but I'll take this. Hopefully I get off the list sooner or later.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
I just got my email!!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
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First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 25, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
First time applying. Anyone else apply?
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Process was smooth and easy. I Submitted my...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
Applied in Oct, interviewed in Feb, waiting on...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
It was a process that had me creatively think...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 11, 2026
The most unique part of this application was...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
The application process felt like a lot at the...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
The application was less hectic the second...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Application was super straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Utah - MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
Overall, it has been great. UCLA's application...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
The process was pretty straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Easy application process, but a long waiting...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2026
I went to undergrad here, and so I'm familiar...
- Film Program & Degree
- Temple - Film/Media Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
Admitted (w/o Interview)
UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2026
The current students and faculty are so...
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 2, 2026
I was interviewed at the start of January and...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
It's been a long but rewarding journey...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Submitted one hour drama pilot and one...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
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