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Application 'Directing Fiction NFTS 2027'
This was my first time applying to any film school. Most film schools ask for a degree, and I didn't have any. The NFTS was one film school that didn't heavily rely on degrees, and I knew people...- aryan07
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Application 'AFI - Producing 2026'
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
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UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2024
I love the current students on this program so...
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 2, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2025
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
Applied Early Decision
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Oct 25, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 20, 2024
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First time applying to this school, second time applying to screenwriting MFAs, third time doing MFA apps in general. Submitted first act of feature screenplay.
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
This is my first time applying to Boston, and to Screenwriting Graduate Programs in general. I have low expectations, knowing that many of these programs are highly competitive, but the experience itself has been very worthwhile!
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
It wasn't bad. But then again, I tackled the...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Production Design MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
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
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
After examining my application after...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC Cinema Studies MA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 29, 2023
First time applying to any grad program!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 9, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Until now, I received an email saying that my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
Second time applying. Much happier with my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 5, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson College BA/BFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 5, 2021
Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
I applied for the Ph.D program and was redirected to the master’s. First time applying, international student, offer came February 2nd. I was told before the official offer came though.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC Cinema Studies MA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2022
LMU SFTV - Applied Early Decision
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU School of Film and Television BA
- Submission Date
- Oct 23, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 23, 2021
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 6, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2021
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