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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.- Category: FilmSchool.org Guides
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2018 Fall Entry 370
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2017 Fall Entry 374
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2016 Fall Entry 410
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Latest Application Comments
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Chapman TV Writing and ProducingCongrats! I'm also sorry to hear about life events. Wish you nothing but the best ☺️
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USC - Film & Television Production (Directing) MFA - Fall 2024I have a similar background to you, I'm doing a Marketing undergrad right now! Hoping to have a similar story to yours!
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Application Tracker statistics
- Application Periods
- 19
- Series
- 1
- Applications
- 4,446
- Views
- 3,428,618
- Comments
- 3,956
- Prefix Waitlisted (After Interview)
- Prefix Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
- Prefix Admitted (Off Waitlist w/o Interview)
- Prefix Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview)
- Prefix Declined Admission (Off Waitlist After Interview)
- Prefix Declined Admission (Off Waitlist w/o Interview)
- Prefix Attending (Off Waitlist w/o Interview)
- Prefix Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
- Film Program & Degree AFI - Cinematography, AFI - Directing, AFI - Editing, AFI - Producing, AFI - Screenwriting, AFI - Production Design
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This is my first time applying. Hope to get in.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Submission Date
- Jan 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2024
It went well. I had a short film that I...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Personal Statement
- Visual Samples (Video)
- Short Film
Admitted Juli 2023 after being shortlisted but couldn't accept
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jul 13, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
I enjoyed the application process...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Nov 24, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
Application Materials attached:
- Visual Samples (Video)
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2023
Thrilled to have been admitted from the...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jul 22, 2022
It’s gone really well! AFI is my dream but I...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 8, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 30, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying and had zero expectations but was very happy to be interviewed
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 31, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 23, 2022
AFI CINEMATOGRAPHY APPLICATION - FIRST ATTEMPT
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Visual Samples (Video)
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 22, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Oct 22, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 1, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2021
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2021
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2021
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2021
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 28, 2020
Second Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2021
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2021
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2021
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2021
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2021
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2021
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