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Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)This feature has finally been added.
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Loyola Marymount University: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an LMU SFTV Film StudentLMU SFTV MFA alum here...happy to answer any questions/give advice as desired.
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Film School MFA Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2023)CSUN's MFA in Screenwriting Program deadline is extended till March 1st
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Just stumbled upon this article, even though it's already been over a year back. Still a very nice & inspiring article to read! Hope your studies...- ThorCaes
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Hey, since you're already studying at AFI, I was wondering if you could help me connect with a fellow from the Production Design department...
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Your Chances of Getting into Film School: Acceptance Rates, GPA Requirements, Waitlist Data, and More...
You've been wondering how hard it is to get into film school and what your are chances getting into top film programs such as USC. Maybe you’ve heard that their acceptance rate is 2% — but what is it, really? You've been wondering what is the lowest GPA a film program will accept and what is the...
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Should You Attend a For-Profit Film School? The Truth About Full Sail University, New York Film Academy, and the Los Angeles Film School
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Going to film school can help you build a close-knit professional network and gain a foothold in a highly competitive industry, and earning your... -
AFI Conservatory: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What to Expect as an AFI Fellow
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For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute Conservatory has elevated the art of cinema and helped film students lay the groundwork for... -
UCLA Film School: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a UCLA TFT Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the only film school nationwide where theater, film, television, and digital media studies are concentrated within a single professional... -
Loyola Marymount University: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an LMU SFTV Film Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best film schools. In 2023, The... -
NYU Tisch: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an NYU Film Student
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As one of the best film schools on the East coast, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at New York University Tisch School of the... -
USC SCA: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an SCA Film Student
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For more than 90 years, the University of Southern California has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. As the nation's first... -
Your Chances of Getting into Film School: Acceptance Rates, GPA Requirements, Waitlist Data, and More...
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You've been wondering how hard it is to get into film school and what your are chances getting into top film programs such as USC. Maybe you’ve... -
Columbia University: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia Film Student
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At Columbia University School of the Arts, film is approached as storytelling in motion. Filmmakers learn future-forward visual and narrative... -
Emerson College: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and Life as a Visual and Media Arts Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College is the only four-year institution in the nation devoted to teaching visual... -
Film School MFA Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2023)
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current graduate film school deadlines as of September... -
Undergraduate Film School Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2022)
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current undergraduate film school deadlines as of November... -
How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student
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Note: This article was originally published on Medium - How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student I still... -
After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...
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So...you’re applying for film school, huh? I mean, that’s just my assumption. Not sure why you would bother reading this otherwise, especially... -
Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)
- Chris W
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People often ask "What is the minimum GPA for USC film school?" Or "What is the acceptance rate of NYU film school?" The problem is that Film... -
9 Important Tips for your Film School Interview
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Got your film school interview coming up? The application and admission process for a competitive film school program can be overwhelming; our... -
How to get into Film School - PART 3: Edit. Revise. Cut.
- Chris W
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This is Part 3 of the series with advice on how to get into film school given by the many members of FilmSchool.org over the years. The forums... -
How to get into Film School - PART 2: Writing Samples and Portfolio Advice
- Chris W
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This is Part 2 of the series with advice on how to get into film school given by the many members of FilmSchool.org over the years. The forums... -
How to get into Film School - PART 1: The Personal Statement
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Film Schools receives thousands of applications per year. How are you going to stand out? What are film schools looking for? In this article...
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Offering consultations on Film MFA application - Columbia/NYU and beyond... (1 Viewer)
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For example:
- American Film Institute (AFI) - Directing
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)