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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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2020 Fall Entry 615
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2019 Fall Entry 586
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2018 Fall Entry 370
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2017 Fall Entry 374
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2016 Fall Entry 410
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2015 Fall Entry 267
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Stanford - Documentary MFABummer of an update.
When you get a change edit and add the decision notification date.
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Application Tracker statistics
- Application Periods
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2nd time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
The application process was great. It really...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 28, 2026
Application went well. I also applied to USC...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
Very well, the questions seem simple but it...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Second time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
First time applying, didn't feel very strong when submitting the question prompts since I felt like there was a thousand ways I could answer them.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2025
I found the application itself for this...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2025
Third time, Producing, denied w/o interview...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Oct 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2025
First time applying, international student
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2025
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Second time applying, got phone call
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2018
Second time applying, denied without interview the first time.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
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First time applying; directly out of undergrad
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
Long essay process, but it was easy. Took a...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2024
The essays are deceivingly difficult despite...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
This is my first time applying. Hope to get in.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2024
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- AFI Conservatory - American Film Institute
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