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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
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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 'UT Austin - MFA in Film and Media Production'
I applied to film school as a relatively inexperienced narrative filmmaker. My work up to that point had been a lot of videography and photography work, both personal and commercial. Even from a...- silvasurfer
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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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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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Application 'STONY BROOK MFA in Television Writing FALL 2026'
The process has been very engaging. It required a well-rounded portfolio consisting of a writing sample, a 10-page script, and a video pitch. Along with the statement of purpose and three letters...- Ana Paula Ibarrola
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Application 'USC SCA SCREENWRITING MFA FALL 2026'
The application process was great! I had a lot of fun writing, and I think the prompts truly got the best out of me! They're certainly not easy to navigate, but I encourage all applicants to...- armaan2412
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Application 'NFTS Cinematography MFA 2027'
Application process has gone well, NFTS' main part of the application is the eight short answer essay questions, so I spent most of my time working on that process, rewriting the answers multiple...- Mattczopek
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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 'NFTS Directing Fiction January 2027 entry'
It has gone well, The application was simple though stressfull. I have been very nervous about results, but quite excited for possibilities. I was contacted over trouble for my third film...- Claudio361
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First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
Lots of prompts. This is my first time applying, but it is my alma mater (which made it even more stressful). I enjoyed it!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 27, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Writing samples attached; for non-paywalled description of writing samples see my post in the USC Writing for Screen & TV MFA Fall 2023 thread.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
this application requires a lot of materials...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2022
First time applying to any grad program!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 9, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
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First time applying. Domestic applicant.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 5, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 7, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
Their application forces you to get creative...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
Second time applying. Much happier with my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 5, 2023
First time applying.
So.many.essays! Come on...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
Writing for Screen and Television (MFA) - 2023
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 18, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
This was my first time applying for this program, but I intend to continuously apply until I get in. I was in contact with the admissions office beforehand and they helped me prepare to apply.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 26, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Mar 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2022
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First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 5, 2021
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2022
USC John Well's Division of Screenwriting for Screen & Television
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2021
First time applying to grad school
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2021
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