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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
- Comments: 13
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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
- Comments: 12
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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
- Comments: 3
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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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The application was fairly straightforward; it...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2025
Second year applying to Columbia and first time applying to screenwriting & directing.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 12, 2025
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This is my third time applying. I was waitlisted last year.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- Third Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 16, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
One of my top choices!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 5, 2024
I've really enjoyed the MFA application...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
Applying for Fall 2025, as an international student. Had a few questions.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
First time applicant! I graduated undergrad in June 2022 and applied for Fall 2024 entry. I was waitlisted and learned about the decision much later than other programs. I'm really bummed about it as Columbia was my top choice, but I'm going to reapply!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 3, 2024
Smoothly, they have their own platform, so...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2024
The process has been extremely slow. I applied...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2024
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First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 18, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 22, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying, international
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 26, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2024
The application was straightforward. Started...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
First of all, the English Score (= TOEFL) is...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 4, 2024
First-time applicant, graduated undergrad in the spring of 2023
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
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- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
This was my first time applying! Application was extensive with a lot of writing and things to submit but wasn’t too bad overall!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2024
It went well. I enjoyed the process of working...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 13, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
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Columbia University Directing and Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2024
This was my first time applying. I submitted all the materials they asked for. I applied into the Writing for Film and Television degree.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
2nd time apply to film mfa but first to this program
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 26, 2024
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