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How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret
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How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret
Thanks for the article, Kira. I'm actually finishing my first year at UCLA and some of your regrets resonate with me. I intend to take a nice...
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How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret
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How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret

I loved every minute of going to UCLA for my MFA Screenwriting degree, but two years is a very short amount of time compared to undergraduate or even other graduate programs. I wanted to make the most of my short time in film school, and I’m sure you do too! If you are considering graduate...
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I loved every minute of going to UCLA for my MFA Screenwriting degree, but two years is a very short amount of time compared to undergraduate or...

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Feb 19, 2021

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Feb 20, 2021

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Mar 19, 2021

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May 21, 2021

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