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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.

2023 Fall Entry

Film School Applications for the Fall 2023 entry application period.

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Admitted (After Interview) Chapman Television Writing & Producing
mattydomenico
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2K
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2
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First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 16, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 21, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2023
Undergrad Program
Marymount Manhattan College
Willing to share application materials?
Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted (w/o Interview) Savannah College of Art and Design Graduate School
reykenobie
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2K
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
First time application and acceptance
Film Program & Degree
SCAD - MFA Film and Television
Submission Date
Apr 22, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 24, 2023
Scholarship Notification
Apr 24, 2023
Undergrad Program
Texas Christian University
Willing to share application materials?
Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Northwestern RTVF - Fall 23
happycat
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1K
Reaction score
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
Northwestern - Radio/Television/Film BA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Jan 1, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 24, 2023
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) UC Santa Barbara B.A. - Fall '23
happycat
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2K
Reaction score
1
First time applying, straight outta high school.
Film Program & Degree
UC Santa Barbara - Film & Media Studies (BA)
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2022
Scholarship Notification
Mar 27, 2023
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) AFI Screenwriting program 2023
Greta Chiappetta
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4K
Reaction score
1
Comments
7
Admitted Juli 2023 after being shortlisted but couldn't accept
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Jan 30, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 7, 2023
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Jul 13, 2023
Undergrad Program
Philosophy
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Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU Film MFA - Fall 2023
billiejean
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Views
3K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
First time applying, largely interested in production track
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 8, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 24, 2023
Undergrad Program
University of Texas at Austin
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV
AlexJoseph
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5K
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
The application process wasn't too difficult but challenging. The initial interview was amazing and went well, then I got waitlisted. In June, I got a call saying I'm in! Very excited!
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
Submission Date
Dec 12, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 23, 2023
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Jun 16, 2023
Scholarship Notification
Jun 16, 2023
Undergrad Program
New York University
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) UCLA Production/Directing-Documentary
Wendy Tong
Views
3K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I’ve be waiting for being off waitlist for...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Documentary MFA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Mar 5, 2023
Interview Date
Mar 10, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 16, 2023
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Jun 22, 2023
Undergrad Program
NYUSH interactive media and business
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Attending (Admitted After Interview) AFI Cinematography - 2023
deezasaur
Updated
Views
3K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
3
This is my first time applying...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Cinematography
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Jan 11, 2023
Interview Date
Jan 20, 2023
Undergrad Program
AFDA
malcovain
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview) USC Writing for Screen & TV
malcovain
Views
2K
Reaction score
2
Comments
3
First time applying. Spent a lot of time in the outline stage and ended up hitting submit with a couple hours to spare.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 25, 2023
Undergrad Program
Boston University
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Attending (Admitted After Interview) LMU - Film and TV Production
Browncapital
Views
5K
Reaction score
2
Comments
2
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
May 31, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 5, 2023
Undergrad Program
Ohio State University
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
tfarrenkopf
Denied (w/o Interview) MA University of Washington
tfarrenkopf
Views
985
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Washington's application process is simple...
Film Program & Degree
University of Washington - M.A. in Cinema and Media Stud ies
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2023
Undergrad Program
University of Oregon
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
tfarrenkopf
Applied PhD Film Studies at the University of Iowa
tfarrenkopf
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
For the most part, the application is easy...
Film Program & Degree
University of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2023
Undergrad Program
University of Oregon
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted (After Interview) London Film School - 2023 Screenwriting MA
zoralanotica
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
London Film School - MA Screenwriting
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Mar 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
May 7, 2023
Interview Date
May 11, 2023
Decision Notification Date
May 19, 2023
Undergrad Program
School Of Visual Arts
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Attending (Off Waitlist w/o Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA - Fall 2023
jhan
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
2
Updates
1
Comments
1
Quite a stressful process of many written...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 9, 2023
Undergrad Program
Sarah Lawrence College
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
XiaLei
Attending (Admitted After Interview) UCLA MFA Scenic Design/Production Design
XiaLei
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
The interview was at a very short notice but...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Production Design MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Apr 21, 2023
Interview Date
Apr 25, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 27, 2023
Undergrad Program
Prefer not to share
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Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) MFA in Documentary and Experimental Media at Duke University
Nidhi Kamath
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
It was an enjoyable process writing the statement of purpose , diversity statement etc.
Film Program & Degree
Duke - Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA
Submission Date
Feb 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Apr 21, 2023
Interview Date
Apr 24, 2023
Decision Notification Date
May 3, 2023
Scholarship Notification
May 5, 2023
Undergrad Program
Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur India
A
Applied MFA Screenwriting - Fall 2023
Arthrax
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
First time applying! International student.
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - MFA in Screenwriting Program
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Mar 1, 2023
Undergrad Program
Cardiff University
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Admitted (After Interview) USC Film and TV Production BFA 2023
coolpandas
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The application process wasn't too bad! I...
Film Program & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 13, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 17, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 24, 2023
Scholarship Notification
Apr 26, 2023
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
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Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC Peter Stark Producing Program - 2023
ViraVij
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Second time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2022
Undergrad Program
university in north america

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