• 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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bagofcupcakes
2022 Fall Entry
Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing MFA - Fall 2022
bagofcupcakes
Views
920
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
The application process was fine. Enjoyed the...
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Dec 13, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples

R
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Howard University Graduate Film MFA
randiwassana
Views
446
Reaction score
3
Comments
1
There was a glitch in their system in 2023, so they extended the deadline to May 31, 2023.
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
May 25, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jun 20, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
R
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted (w/o Interview) Savannah College of Art and Design Graduate School
reykenobie
Views
642
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

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Short Film
  3. Resume

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
H
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Northwestern RTVF - Fall 23
happycat
Views
673
Reaction score
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
Northwestern - Radio/Television/Film BA
Submission Date
Jan 1, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 24, 2023
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
H
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) UC Santa Barbara B.A. - Fall '23
happycat
Views
700
Reaction score
1
First time applying, straight outta high school.
Film Program & Degree
UC Santa Barbara - Film & Media Studies (BA)
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2022
Scholarship Notification
Mar 27, 2023
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
G
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) AFI Screenwriting program 2023
Greta Chiappetta
Views
3K
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
B
2023 Fall Entry
Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU Film MFA - Fall 2023
billiejean
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
First time applying, largely interested in production track
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 8, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 24, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
A
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV
AlexJoseph
Views
4K
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
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
W
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) UCLA Production/Directing-Documentary
Wendy Tong
Views
2K
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

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples

D
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) AFI Cinematography - 2023
deezasaur
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
3
This is my first time applying...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Cinematography
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Jan 11, 2023
Interview Date
Jan 20, 2023
malcovain
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview) USC Writing for Screen & TV
malcovain
Views
1K
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
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 25, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
B
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) LMU - Film and TV Production
Browncapital
Views
2K
Reaction score
2
Comments
2
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
May 31, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 16, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 5, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
tfarrenkopf
2023 Fall Entry
Denied (w/o Interview) MA University of Washington
tfarrenkopf
Views
763
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
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
tfarrenkopf
2023 Fall Entry
Applied PhD Film Studies at the University of Iowa
tfarrenkopf
Views
884
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
For the most part, the application is easy...
Film Program & Degree
U of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2023

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples
  3. Resume

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Z
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) London Film School - 2023 Screenwriting MA
zoralanotica
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
London Film School - MA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Mar 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
May 7, 2023
Interview Date
May 11, 2023
Decision Notification Date
May 19, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
snipsnapsnout
2021 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) Film & Video MFA / University of Iowa
snipsnapsnout
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
2
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
U of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
Submission Date
Jan 17, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Mar 8, 2021
Interview Date
Mar 12, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 24, 2021
J
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Off Waitlist w/o Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA - Fall 2023
jhan
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
2
Updates
1
Comments
1
Quite a stressful process of many written...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 9, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
XiaLei
2023 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) UCLA MFA Scenic Design/Production Design
XiaLei
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
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
N
2023 Fall Entry
Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) MFA in Documentary and Experimental Media at Duke University
Nidhi Kamath
Views
1K
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

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

A
2023 Fall Entry
Applied MFA Screenwriting - Fall 2023
Arthrax
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
First time applying! International student.
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - MFA in Screenwriting Program
Submission Date
Mar 1, 2023

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