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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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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 '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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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
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- Apply (includes 10...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- May 9, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jul 4, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jul 9, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Jul 31, 2024
First time applying, no portfolio, only script added for additional attachment
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - BS in Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2024
This is my first time applying, I am coming directly out of undergrad to grad.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
pretty good. The interview was enjoyable, and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - BFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2024
NYU's listed required application. First time applicant.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU - Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2024
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This is my first year applying for this program, and I applied right as I started my last year of undergrad.
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
The application date for me is pretty intense...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
The application process went pretty smoothly...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
Applying to the American Film Institute (AFI)...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
It's my first time applying, and as an international student, this process feels unfamiliar and complicated. However, the materials and application process at UT Austin is easier compared to some other schools. I believe they place significant importance.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 10, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 10, 2025
First time applying. This was formerly called “Writing and Producing for Television”
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Not sure if this is helpful, but a little...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2025
2nd time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 24, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2025
First and only application to school inside the US
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 14, 2025
First Time Applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Apr 21, 2025
It was great. Ended up putting off for too...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
Pretty straightforward application. Similar to...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Colorado Boulder - MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 7, 2025
The application and interview process has been...
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2025
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