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Art Center - MFA - FilmSorry I wrote this when I was too sleepy and didn't have enough coffee lol- we have an interview with CalArts coming up next month - not ArtCenter...- Chris W
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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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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
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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 'Art Center - MFA - Film'
Nothing complicated. The intent word limit was short, so I struggled to distill my 3 page intent into 400 words. They did want a film with sync sound and dialogues. My film has sync sound but no...- RPA
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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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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
The application is quite short, which made me...
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- AFI - Producing
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
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- Feb 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
There weren't many required elements of the...
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- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Directing MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2026
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- Feb 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
The application process was smooth. The...
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- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
I applied and was reached out to by the...
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- Chapman - Production Design MFA
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- Nov 14, 2025
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- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
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- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
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- Chapman - Directing MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Dec 1, 2025
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- Feb 23, 2026
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- Mar 4, 2026
didnt get to work on application as much as i...
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- AFI - Directing
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Awesome! I am a second time applicant so I...
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- Submission Date
- Nov 12, 2025
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- Jan 16, 2026
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- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
I liked the given prompts, it wasn't that...
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- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
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- Nov 14, 2025
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- Mar 16, 2026
Less materials required compared to other...
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- Chapman - Editing MFA
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LThe application process was pretty...
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- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
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- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
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- Mar 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
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The application process was pretty easy and...
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- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 24, 2025
Cinematography essay was fun to complete...
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- UCLA - Cinematography MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
Writing samples and short film completed. Fun...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
All submitted before deadline. Very...
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
It was not that hard. A resume, a portfolio...
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- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
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- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Submitted before due date. 1060 assignment on...
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- AFI - Cinematography
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Application was similar to the Peter Stark...
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