Undergraduate Film School Applications

Film School Application Tracker for BA/BFA/BS film programs such as Chapman, NYU Tisch, UCLA, and USC. See notes about the application process, decision dates, accepted GPAs, test scores, and portfolios.

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BA/BS School & 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
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Telehan
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First time applying, Sophomore transfer applicant, got waitlisted after interview.
BA/BS School & Degree
Pratt Institute
Submission Date
Feb 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Mar 17, 2023
Interview Date
Mar 27, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Apr 12, 2023
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Mr.Wenders
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USC SCA transfer application, in-state, first time applying, fall 2023
BA/BS School & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Feb 15, 2023
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Mr.Wenders
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UCLA TFT transfer applicant 2023. In-state, First time applying.
BA/BS School & Degree
UCLA - Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media (B.A.)
Submission Date
Jan 11, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Mar 21, 2023
Interview Date
Mar 25, 2023
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SamSalz
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I was accepted to CSULB's FEA Narrative Production track.
BA/BS School & Degree
Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts
Submission Date
Oct 1, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 17, 2023
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SamSalz
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I am a transfer student coming from a California Community College. I will attend CSUN.
BA/BS School & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts
Submission Date
Oct 1, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Feb 11, 2023
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FZK
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Film, Phtography and Visual Arts
BA/BS School & Degree
Ithaca College - Cinema and Photography
Submission Date
Dec 30, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 13, 2023
Scholarship Notification
Feb 13, 2023
StevieFlicks
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2 minute film which must be made specifically for this application that is an example of visual storytelling, no dialogue.
BA/BS School & Degree
Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts
Submission Date
Feb 19, 2023

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

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FULCiBABY
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First time applying.
BA/BS School & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Writing Samples
  2. Short Film
  3. Resume

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catlalib
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First time applying.
BA/BS School & Degree
Ithaca College - Cinema and Photography
Submission Date
Oct 27, 2022
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catlalib
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First time appliying.
BA/BS School & Degree
DePaul University - School of Cinematic Arts
Submission Date
Oct 24, 2022
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catlalib
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Easy application. No portfolio needed, no...
BA/BS School & Degree
DePaul University - School of Cinematic Arts
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2022
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catlalib
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The process went well. I wanted to apply to...
BA/BS School & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Oct 24, 2022
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I applied to Cal State University Long Beach, Cal State University Fullerton. I am working professionally in film and attending school. I have not worked on my portfolio yet. I am interested in meeting students who will be production majors at LB or CSUF
BA/BS School & Degree
Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2022
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catlalib
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First time applying
BA/BS School & Degree
Emerson College
Submission Date
Oct 24, 2022
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MaddsL
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Great School! Light supplemental compared to other schools.
BA/BS School & Degree
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Radio-Television-Film
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2022
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Applied to UCSD, UCSB, UCB for graduation spring 2024. Admitted to all. Applied and not accepted to UCLA, but I didn't do the pre-work to stand out. Only 3 students admitted this year as CA CC transfers, or 2, per head of CC Film Dept.
BA/BS School & Degree
UCSB - University of California at Santa Barbara, Film & Media Studies
Submission Date
Oct 1, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Apr 18, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples
  3. Visual Samples (Stills)
  4. Resume

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lisaf
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CHAPMAN 2022 FILM PRODUCTION
BA/BS School & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Oct 21, 2021
Interview Date
Nov 4, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Dec 16, 2022
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fre82
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Transfer applicant, applying out of a CC
BA/BS School & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Feb 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Mar 25, 2022
Interview Date
Mar 30, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 7, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

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NTG
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Senior in high school. First time applying for BA/BFA programs with a screenwriting focus
BA/BS School & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Nov 26, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 25, 2022
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