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AFI - Producing 2026Columbia offered 30k for two years, which means I’d have to take 41k out in student loans (but no private loans). I feel a little crazy for...- mgm0286
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AFI - Producing 2026I know, I'm so sad
I can't justify 70k in student debt so I unfortunately chose to decline the offer. Will do, and thank you!
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AFI - Producing 2026Bummer they didn't send any aid. Can you update the scholarship field with that? Congrats on Columbia though!
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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 'AFI - Producing 2026'
Second time applying, but initially applied for Cinematography last year. I interviewed with Sandy Stern and Nikit Doshi. Sad I was waitlisted, but I think I would be a lot more upset if I hadn't...- mgm0286
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Application 'University of New Orleans - Film Production MFA 2026'
The application was pretty straightforward. I already had a first draft of a screenplay written, so I had just under 6 months to make edits. However, it was the first feature I’d ever written and...- waxp0etics
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
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Application 'Columbia MFA 2026'
The application wasn't too hard, however I do recommend starting early, especially in regard to the writing samples! Overall, I felt good about my submission and the questions that were asked.- demontei
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Application 'Bachelor of Arts: Screen Production 2026'
Smooth, some issues with the application page not registering uploads and preventing me from moving forward with the application. Proving completion of Year 12 was difficult as my education...- Xirconia
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Application 'EMERSON FILM AND MEDIA ART MFA'
I enjoyed applying to Emerson. They had much more unique portfolio requirements. At a certain point, all the applications feel like they are asking the same questions, but Emerson was different...- Sosharp233
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Application 'Stony Brook Film MFA'
The application required pulling together a lot of materials and I was intimidated by putting together a video pitch but in the end I’m very proud of my application.- aliceleigh123
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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 'Columbia Film MFA - Writing for Film & TV'
I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't able to remove them from the list since it's already passed the application ddl (within the letters of recommendation ddl, which has a week...- anything_at_all
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idk I thought it went well, but maybe it didn’t. I don’t have Cali money anyway.
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I fairly rank this program as one of my top priorities!
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Pretty straightforward application. I was able...
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- CalArts - Film/Video BFA
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