• 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
Emma Lai
Views
126
Reaction score
2
Comments
2
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 31, 2025
Interview Date
Feb 10, 2025
Allison
Views
86
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I applied for Spring 2025 but I don't know if I was even considered because I submitted some aspects incorrectly.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 26, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 21, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 22, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
ryanv
Views
110
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2024
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GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 22, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 24, 2024
snaptapfree
Views
94
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Smooth; my first time applying. Re: questions...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2024
maddypete
Views
76
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
This is my first time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Short Film

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
rachmanifold
Views
105
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applicant from non-traditional background
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 28, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 25, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 27, 2025
abtfilms
Views
146
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
Submission was smooth but the amount of work...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 19, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 24, 2025
Justanotherfilmfan
Views
136
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 13, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 17, 2025

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

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
val_rose10
Views
148
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying; directly out of undergrad
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
pmj
Views
443
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Second time applying, though it has been 9 years since the last time I tried (man, time flies)
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 6, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 12, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
egjune
Views
143
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Ronister
Views
144
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applicant
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
HatsOnHatsOnHats
Views
103
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
HatsOnHatsOnHats
Views
157
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
filmfluff
Views
125
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I've really enjoyed the MFA application...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
mschoenberg72
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
2
Updates
2
Comments
1
I really enjoyed it actually, the hardest part...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and Television BFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Decision Notification Date
May 24, 2024
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GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
maydib
Views
135
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Long essay process, but it was easy. Took a...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 17, 2024
jordanrosephotos
Views
403
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
This is my first time applying to USC's MFA program. I am also applying to AFI and UT Austin.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 22, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 23, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
vidhaini20
Views
737
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
Waitlisted last year and waiting for this year's announcement—hoping this is finally my lucky break! (P.S. This is my fourth time applying to USC!)
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Aug 14, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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Acceptance Data
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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Log your own Application with our application database to help improve the site's acceptance data.

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