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UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)Thank you! I am still waitlisted for Fall, but I've decided to go for Spring (or Fall if I'm admitted off the waitlist).- featherless
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UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)Schaweet! 🎉🎉🎉 Update your USC application with the admitted off waitlist info. Congrats!!!! Let us know how it goes.
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Application 'UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)'
Spent the majority of the time working on the treatment. In the end, I felt that it was fairly strong. However, I was revising my Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement up until the deadline...- featherless
- Comments: 17
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Application 'FSU MFA'
The process went very well. Having to fly to Florida for the interview was a challenge to fit in my schedule but it was very fun and I made friends during the interview.- Words
- Comments: 3
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Application 'Chapman Film Production 2019'
Film production, Early Decision (binding)- RTS
- Comments: 16
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Application 'USC SCA Film Production - Fall 2021'
I was admitted for Fall 2021 after being taken off the waitlist!- cgold
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Application 'AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026'
Well enough. It mainly only consisted of me deciding what two editing examples I wanted to send for consideration and making a narrative statement specifically focused on my editing background...- Pryde Pierce
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Application 'AFI - Screenwriting 2019'
ONCE AND FUTURE UPDATE: I have paid down my deposit for AFI, which I guess marks an end of the three year long "application" phase of the graduate school process for me. The hardest part, of...- Septopus7
- Comments: 17
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Application 'FAMU Directing - Fall 2026'
There were a lot of materials for this one, the statement of intent (basically a series of short answers) was pretty demanding creatively (at least for me). Quite a few questions asking you to...- dangerk1d
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Application 'AFI Cinematography 2026'
The application process takes quite a while, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
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Application 'DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH'
It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid...- toucanna
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA'
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I thought the personal essay, where you can't show your face felt really unique from other application materials. Was super excited to get an interview and...- Noahm
- Comments: 13
I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 14, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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Loved the process, got accepted, had to decline
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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This was my first time applying. Overall I think it was a great experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
I really wasn't interested in Columbia, so...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 7, 2026
submitted
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
The application process was fine, but...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
scared nervous. dont know what to expect...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
Chunky application, which took the better half...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Really liked this application and I feel like it gave me an opportunity to showcase not only my visual samples, but also my writing styles.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
I spent about 6 weeks on the application...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Once I realized I did not get interviewed my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 31, 2026
I forgot to write the whole application in...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2026
Definitely the application I put the most work...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Although there were many different writing...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 23, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
I got the zoom email and have video chat with...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 24, 2026
Out of all my MFA applications, I would say...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
It was the one I had the most fun with both in...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 23, 2026
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