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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 'USC SCA Film Production - Fall 2021'
I was admitted for Fall 2021 after being taken off the waitlist!- cgold
- Comments: 19
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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 'Chapman Film Production 2019'
Film production, Early Decision (binding)- RTS
- Comments: 16
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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
- Comments: 12
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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 'LMU - Film Production Fall 2021'
- zarazee
- Comments: 16
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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
- Comments: 8
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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
- Comments: 4
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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
- Comments: 4
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying to AFI or any graduate program. I only applied to AFI this year. Submitted "In This House" for Narrative Moving Image Sample and "Prophecy" for Directing Assignment. Directing Assignment prompt was "URGENCY."
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
This one had quite a few essays, which weren't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2025
It's been a while, but it's taken me a really...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
First time, denied after interview...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Masters in Entertainment Leadership and Management (MELM).
- Submission Date
- Jan 6, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
First time applying to grad schools ever. Thus far I applied to NU and a program in London.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
I’m a first time applicant for grad school...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 12, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
Second time applying to AFI, first time applying to the Producing program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
My first time applying for Columbia's Writing for Film & Television MFA.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
3rd time applying to MFAs, 2nd time to this program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
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