• How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    Thanks to our many members, the FilmSchool.org Application Database and Tracker consists of over 4,000 applications that date back to 2015, making it one of the most advantageous tools on the website. Its basic function is to track film schools’ rates of acceptance, minimum GPAs, accepted test scores, in addition to each program's many notification and decision dates.

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Application Periods
18
Series
1
Applications
4,424
Views
2,944,065
Comments
3,906
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UCLA has the easier portfolio I think. But it...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 23, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 2, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 13, 2022
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
May 7, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples

jncMakeAFeature
Views
999
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I've submitted my application back in...
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Producing MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 11, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 18, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 9, 2022
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Apr 26, 2022
lisaf
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
CHAPMAN 2022 FILM PRODUCTION
Film Program & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Oct 21, 2021
Interview Date
Nov 4, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Dec 16, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Imc1989
Views
567
Reaction score
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Mar 1, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 2, 2022
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
tpzdd
Views
950
Reaction score
1
The application was manageable. I spent as...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Oct 30, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 2, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 7, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 19, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
I actually had a lot of fun writing for columbia
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 13, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 9, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 30, 2022
Kevinnail
Views
2K
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
AFI Screenwriting
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 1, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 23, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2022
Kevinnail
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
UCLA MFA in Screenwriting
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 1, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 15, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2022
inadash
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
SFSU - Graduate Film
Submission Date
Jan 2, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Mar 24, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 31, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 31, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
divya512
Views
555
Reaction score
1
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Apr 12, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Muthoni Rachael
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 20, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 14, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 17, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 6, 2022
fre82
Views
970
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
Transfer applicant, applying out of a CC
Film Program & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Feb 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Mar 25, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 30, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 7, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Lu Li
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 11, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 6, 2022
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
OneEighthJ
Views
720
Reaction score
1
First Time Applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 5, 2021

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
OneEighthJ
Views
854
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
First Time Applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 5, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 27, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 17, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 18, 2022
NTG
Views
626
Reaction score
1
Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus
Film Program & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Nov 26, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 25, 2022
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
NTG
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus.
Film Program & Degree
NYU - Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television
Submission Date
Dec 22, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 30, 2022
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
NTG
Views
743
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus.
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Oct 29, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Dec 17, 2021
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
NTG
Views
640
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus.
Film Program & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Oct 29, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Dec 15, 2021
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

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