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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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2021 Fall Entry 621
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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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USC MFA Film and Television Production - Spring 2025That’s awesome! I didn’t get invited to the interview, but please keep me updated when the decision comes out! Fingers crossed for us 🤞🏻- vidhaini20
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USC MFA Film and Television Production - Spring 2025Hey! I had my interview last week, so I just updated my "Interview Questions and Notes" section with details about that 🙂- emmadavismedia
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USC MFA Film and Television Production - Spring 2025Hi! Do you have any follow up information about the application?
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Application Tracker statistics
- Application Periods
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- Series
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- Applications
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- 3,506,761
- Comments
- 3,963
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
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2024
Currently active duty Navy Officer separating this summer. First time applying to grad school. Had to write 10 essays all between 3000 and 1000 CHARACTERS (not words) and film a 60 second unedited intro video of me looking straight at the camera.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
The application process so far has been a good...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2023
Second time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First time applying international student
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2023
The application procedure was great. I felt...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
UCB Film & Media undergrad. First time applying. No interview request.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Resume
First time applying to film school
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 8, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2023
Third time applying ( Year 1: interviewed/Waitlisted, Year 2: Reject w/o interview, Year 3: Accepted w/ Interview) - Feels like I'm collecting infinity stones out here.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2023
First time applying to USC SCA/graduate...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First Time Applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Oct 16, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Resume
First time applying and was extremely happy/shocked to receive an interview.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2022
The application process has been both exciting...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 5, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2022
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program Fall 2022
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2022
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It has been a relatively hiccup free process...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 8, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2022
First time applying to the Peter Stark Producing Program. It was smooth and USC was very communicative an helpful every time I had a question. I am very excited about this possibility. Fingers crossed.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2022
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