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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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Application Tracker statistics
- Application Periods
- 20
- Series
- 1
- Applications
- 4,472
- Views
- 3,674,641
- Comments
- 4,001
It has been a process of learning and...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
This is my first time applying to LMU, and to any Screenwriting Graduate Program. I have low expectations, knowing that many of these programs are highly competitive, but the experience itself has been very worthwhile!
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
This was my first time applying. I didn’t except to get in, to be honest, but I’m beyond excited to attend.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 15, 2023
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
Application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2024
first time I applied to a grad school. Ended up submitting my application on the due date due to making constant changes to the essays and wasn't able to film a good portion of the short film until a week prior to the deadline.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Visual Samples (Video)
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
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying but I'm very excited by the program and would like to attend it.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
The whole process was easy and painless. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
First time applying to LMU
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
When I toured the campus, LMU staff was so...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
Ranked Top 10% / 495
I did NOT submit an SAT or ACT score
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2023
Application for film schools is not for the...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2023
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples
- Short Film
- Resume
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
LMU - Film & Television Production (Directing) MFA - Fall 2024
First time applying. Application was due November 15, 2023.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2024
First time applying to LMU. Applied for the cinematography track.
*UPDATE: Received Scholarship Grant
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 29, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- May 31, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 5, 2023
It was my second time applying. The first time I was waitlisted.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Apr 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 25, 2023
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- AFI Conservatory - American Film Institute
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- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
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