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UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)Schaweet! 🎉🎉🎉 Update your USC application with the admitted off waitlist info. Congrats!!!! Let us know how it goes.
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Application 'UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)'
Spent the majority of the time working on the treatment. In the end, I felt that it was fairly strong. However, I was revising my Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement up until the deadline...- featherless
- Comments: 15
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Application 'Binghamton University - Fall 2026 Cinema MFA'
The application was a lot like the other state schools that I have submitted to, where it is straightforward and to the point. I teach middle school, so I had most of the summer to figure out all...- grizzchan
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Application 'NFTS MFA - Producing - 2027'
It took me around two weeks to put together my materials. I used the portfolio I created for another school and tweaked it according to the guidelines of NFTS. I also attended the online open day...- Selina CHEN
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Application 'DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH'
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Application 'Chapman Directing MFA - 2026 Fall'
The process is interesting. Except for the usual materials like portfolio and personal statement, Chapman also requires a video showcasing your personal life. It's pretty unique to me, at least in...- Peter-Z
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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 'FSU MFA'
The process went very well. Having to fly to Florida for the interview was a challenge to fit in my schedule but it was very fun and I made friends during the interview.- Words
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Application 'Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and Television'
This is my first time applying. The application went quite smoothly as they provided extensive guidelines and requirements. My portfolio consists of my job experience as a distributor/sales for...- Selina CHEN
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This was my first time applying. I didn’t except to get in, to be honest, but I’m beyond excited to attend.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 15, 2023
Application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2024
first time I applied to a grad school. Ended up submitting my application on the due date due to making constant changes to the essays and wasn't able to film a good portion of the short film until a week prior to the deadline.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Applied early action and was deferred. And then was waitlisted.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying but I'm very excited by the program and would like to attend it.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
The whole process was easy and painless. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
First time applying to LMU
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- 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
When I toured the campus, LMU staff was so...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
Ranked Top 10% / 495
I did NOT submit an SAT or ACT score
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2023
Application for film schools is not for the...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
LMU - Film & Television Production (Directing) MFA - Fall 2024
First time applying. Application was due November 15, 2023.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2024
First time applying to LMU. Applied for the cinematography track.
*UPDATE: Received Scholarship Grant
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 29, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 31, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 5, 2023
It was my second time applying. The first time I was waitlisted.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 25, 2023
Second time applying, First time applying to the creative producing specialisation
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 25, 2023
My original thought was rejection...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 22, 2023
Second time applying. Thought it was odd that only phone footage could be used.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 5, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 5, 2023
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