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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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I submitted on the last possible day as they...
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - Film and Media Art MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2026
I loved doing the Intent for FAMU as it was...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
My first time applying and honestly my preparation for this is a blur. I remember not being satisfied with anything that I wrote for the prompts and didn't really think about it after submitting.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
First time applying - Ignore interview date
- Film Program & Degree
- UWM - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
I spent a lot of full nighters working on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Interactive Media MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Second time applying here. Didn't hear anything the first time till May after sending emails just to get a decision. No portal change. So applying the second time was a gamble, considering the app fee for international applicants. lol
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
The application has simple additional pieces...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 13, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 27, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
good, a bit confusing with the transcript...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
Waitlisted last year and waiting for this year's announcement—hoping this is finally my lucky break! (P.S. This is my fourth time applying to USC!)
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fourth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2024
Second time applying to USC.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 25, 2024
Frustrating.
Initially deferred after Early...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
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
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My IELTS expired on December 2023, I applied...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 6, 2023
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
I had fun with the prompts - they feel...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2024
Second time applying. Felt more confident in my materials this round
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2024
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