• How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    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.

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Application Periods
20
Series
1
Applications
4,574
Views
3,888,067
Comments
4,136
emm102298
Views
48
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
2nd year applying - quick and easy - still...
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
Submission Date
Jan 15, 2025
briolson
Views
2K
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
This was my first time applying to my top choice grad program (affordable and wouldn't require a relocation).
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 8, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 10, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 7, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Feb 7, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
mrmothra
Views
710
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
This is one of the more demanding applications...
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 12, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 13, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 16, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Feb 16, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Visual Samples (Video)
  5. Short Film
  6. Resume

emm102298
Views
574
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
Submission Date
Dec 23, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 9, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 18, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 8, 2024
rubyqvq
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
I really love this program, but I have now changed my mind about which major to choose.
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Mar 14, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Mar 30, 2023
Interview Date
Apr 6, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 26, 2023
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
inadash
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
Second year applying. First time applying to this program. International student.
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Dec 30, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 7, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 26, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
meeks
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
7
The application process was pretty...
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Producer Track
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Dec 29, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 6, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 26, 2023
SGLemon
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
9
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Dec 29, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 5, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 25, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
notaprincess
Views
455
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying!
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Jan 18, 2023
Interview Date
Jan 26, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Feb 10, 2023
gotenda
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
7
Second time applying to Graduate School. Got accepted and enrolled to Columbia MFA Directing/Screenwriting in Fall 2018, but deferred because of the overall cost.
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Dec 30, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 6, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 26, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
soniafh
Views
445
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying!
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Producer Track
Submission Date
Jan 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 14, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 3, 2023
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
peony22
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
10
First time applying!
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Producer Track
Submission Date
Jan 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Jan 17, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 20, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 2, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Pankaj
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
The application was smooth and straightforward...
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Nov 25, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Jan 17, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 20, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 3, 2022
Gau
Views
1K
Reaction score
2
Comments
3
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Nov 28, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Jan 5, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 6, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 2, 2022
WileyBurp
Views
966
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Jan 5, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 7, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
catmom
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying!
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Jan 17, 2022
Interview Date
Jan 20, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 2, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2020
Decision Notification Date
May 21, 2021
llama pajamas
Views
548
Reaction score
1
First time applying, only program
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2021
monstergirl
Views
508
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
Submission Date
Sep 12, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
hapey123
Views
620
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
Submission Date
Mar 14, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Mar 22, 2021
Interview Date
Mar 29, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

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