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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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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
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- Comments
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This is a sample Application to showcase the various features of the Tracker
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2019
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2019
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2019
- Decision Notification Date
- May 14, 2019
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 24, 2019
- Scholarship Notification
- Jun 24, 2019
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Visual Samples (Video)
- Short Film
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Verbal Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Quantitative Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Analytical Writing: #.# (Data visible for Supporting Members)
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
This was my first graduate application and I was waitlisted for crossing the deadline; eventually accepted with a 55% renewable scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 13, 2024
I had to fill out answers to 7 questions...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Production Design
- Submission Date
- Jul 4, 2024
first time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Visual Effects (VFX)
- Submission Date
- May 24, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jun 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 21, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
Applied as a transfer student from a four year public university.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Submission Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- May 24, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Writing Samples
I got accepted into the one year long...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 18, 2024
This was my first time applying. I didn’t except to get in, to be honest, but I’m beyond excited to attend.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 15, 2023
The application process was made slightly more...
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Apr 7, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 11, 2024
- Interview Date
- Apr 12, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- May 10, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU - Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 28, 2024
I was accepted as a Transfer for the BFA in Animation at FSU CMPA for 2027. I was lucky to receive a lot of advice from several great people, and I would also like to be of help to future applicants! Don't hesitate to reach out by DM with questions.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts BFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 2, 2024
Great! Straightforward. I have spent a decent...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 25, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2024
It's my first time applying to UCLA's screenwriting MFA, Feature Track. I applied with two full-length screenplays. One is a hitman feature, and the other is a drama that follows a director and author. Both are set in Los Angeles.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 19, 2024
First-Time Applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 16, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples
- Short Film
First-time applicant. Minimal Film Experience. Low GPA.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 18, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
It’s been a long, windy road. I only applied...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2024
It was great, all fine. Had to do something...
- Film Program & Degree
- BU - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 2, 2024
This application was the easiest one I...
- Film Program & Degree
- PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 10, 2024
Application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television, & Digital Media
This was a pretty involved application since...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Georgia - Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media
- Submission Date
- Dec 13, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2024
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