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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
- 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 '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
- Comments: 9
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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
- Comments: 4
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying, semi self-taught with screenwriting (majored in American Studies), graduated undergrad in 2023.
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 31, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Screenwriting and development MA
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 17, 2026
The application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
The only school I applied to in the UK because of the campus and quality of education. Also a world top 100
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Glasgow - Filmmaking & Media Arts MSc
- Submission Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Jan 31, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson College BA/BFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 27, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Jan 14, 2025
I applied for seven schools this year, all...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
The application was relatively simple and the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 11, 2024
It was a relatively easy process. I expected...
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Submission Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 7, 2024
I started the application few weeks ago but...
- Film Program & Degree
- SCAD - MFA Film and Television
- Submission Date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 2, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview)
DePaul MS Film & Television (Cinematography Concentration)
The process was the easiest compared to other programs because there were no requirements, at least for international students, except for IELTS
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - MS Film and Television
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2024
My first time applying and as an international student!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 29, 2024
First time applying, and enjoyed the application process. The transformational essay was probably the most compelling component.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
easy -- typical requirements but this is the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 11, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Radio/Television/Film BA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying, straight outta high school.
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Santa Barbara - Film & Media Studies (BA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 27, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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)
First time.
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - Film and Media Art MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
Second time applying to grad. schools, but first time to this program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Television MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 17, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 17, 2023
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