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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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- Film Program & Degree Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.), Chapman - Cinematography MFA, Chapman - Directing MFA, Chapman - Editing MFA, Chapman - Producing MFA, Chapman - Screenwriting MFA, Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA, Chapman - Sound Design MFA, Chapman - Documentary MFA, Chapman - Film Studies MA, Chapman - Production Design MFA
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The application date for me is pretty intense...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
The application process went pretty smoothly...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
The Chapman application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2025
Pretty standard application process for this...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Really well! Happy to say that I've committed...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Third, Producing, admitted after interview...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
This is my second year apply Chapman, but last...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Editor
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Editing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2025
My first application, with its deadline on...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
First-time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying to Chapman.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2025
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Writing Samples
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Applied Early Decision
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Oct 25, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 20, 2024
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First time applying - Writing for Film and Television was my first choice major, Film and Television Production was my second.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 13, 2024
This is my first time applying to Chapman Dodge College for the Film and Television Production BFA. I applied with an emphasis on editing.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 13, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Short Film
Yay!!!!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Ranked Top 10% / 495 I did NOT submit an SAT or ACT score
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2023
- Interview Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying, and enjoyed the application process. The transformational essay was probably the most compelling component.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
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