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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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USC MFA - Film ProductionGood luck when you reapply. Be sure to check on with this thread if you are applying this Fall if you haven't yet...- Chris W
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UCLA Producers Program - MFABe sure to check in with this thread and let people know you applied: https://www.filmschool.org/threads/ucla-tft-mfa-applicants-2026.31654/
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USC Film Production MFAYes! I’m not sure what I’ll change/edit for the new submission since it looks like a lot of the requirements are the same, but I’ll try to beef up...
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This is my first time applying to Columbia's MFA program. Admitted off the waitlist for Screenwriting & Directing instead of Writing for Film & TV... which I'm okay with! Attending.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
straightforward. There was an issue with the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
The application is extensive, with a lot of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
I was interviewed by Eric. He is super nice...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2025
This is my second time applying, so I went in knowing what the application would be like.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
Great interview. Worked prior with a faculty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
Everything went well during the interview and...
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 6, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
Columbia was one of my top options, so I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2024
The application process was not bad! A...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
I learnt a lot from it:
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- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2025
My first time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2025
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
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The extension this year was helpful. Letters...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 6, 2025
First time applying to Columbia
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
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Loved the prompt options, good times. Had to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
So far it's been thorough and comprehensive...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2025
Heard back about the interviews pretty quick...
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
Good! I applied in Dec 2024, submitting my...
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
My first time applying for Columbia's Writing for Film & Television MFA.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
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