The NYU Thread: 2015

[Thisishappening]

Hey y'all,

I'm applying to NYU Tisch's MFA in filmmaking for Fall 2015. I just wanted to open up this thread for questions and discussions regarding deadlines or admissions materials. We wouldn't want to help each other out too much, but even when fighting to the death, it's nice to have a companion--we all saw The Hunger Games, right?

Best,

Thisishappening

 

[Thisishappening]

With that said, has anyone turned in their application early?

 

[AJosephD]

With that said, has anyone turned in their application early?

I'm still scrambling to get things together. What's your situation?

 

[Thisishappening]

I'm still scrambling to get things together. What's your situation?

Hey Aashish. I'm sure a lot of us are in that boat. I've "completed" most of what I need, but I'm nowhere near ready to turn anything in yet. I'm getting there though. We still have about 3 weeks, so I wouldn't sweat too hard!

Honestly, I'm just worried they won't be able to access my transcript or something out of my control. Which concentration are you applying for?

Best,

Thisishappening

 

[AJosephD]

Hey Aashish. I'm sure a lot of us are in that boat. I've "completed" most of what I need, but I'm nowhere near ready to turn anything in yet. I'm getting there though. We still have about 3 weeks, so I wouldn't sweat too hard!

Honestly, I'm just worried they won't be able to access my transcript or something out of my control. Which concentration are you applying for?

Best,

Thisishappening

Applying to Editing. . . . Had a bit of a doubt: Do we only need to submit transcripts online, or do they need physical copies too? If the latter, do they need physical copies of anything else?
(I haven't seen it mentioned on the website, but since all the other places I'm applying to require physical copies, I was just wondering. . . . ). What emphasis are you applying to?

regards,
Aashish

 

[Thisishappening]

Applying to Editing. . . . Had a bit of a doubt: Do we only need to submit transcripts online, or do they need physical copies too? If the latter, do they need physical copies of anything else?
(I haven't seen it mentioned on the website, but since all the other places I'm applying to require physical copies, I was just wondering. . . . ). What emphasis are you applying to?

regards,
Aashish

Very cool! I'm applying to directing/writing. My professional background is in writing, mainly.

From my understanding, we just need a scan of the real document (which I believe is the way schools provide it to you electronically, anyway). It doesn't appear necessary to send any materials in physically. My school scanned and sent the document to me within a day. It's in a secure document though, so I can't see past the first page without Adobe (I use a chromebook).

 

[AJosephD]

Very cool! I'm applying to directing/writing. My professional background is in writing, mainly.

From my understanding, we just need a scan of the real document (which I believe is the way schools provide it to you electronically, anyway). It doesn't appear necessary to send any materials in physically. My school scanned and sent the document to me within a day. It's in a secure document though, so I can't see past the first page without Adobe (I use a chromebook).

Oh, well my college in India just gave me physical copies. . . . I'll email Tisch just in case its a different procedure.

Regards,
Aashish

 

[Thisishappening]

Oh, well my college in India just gave me physical copies. . . . I'll email Tisch just in case its a different procedure.

Regards,
Aashish

It seems like they want you to scan that, but let me know what they say! I'll probably end up calling them myself when I turn it in, just in case.

 

[AJosephD]

It seems like they want you to scan that, but let me know what they say! I'll probably end up calling them myself when I turn it in, just in case.

So this is the email I got from them. I guess my problem is solved then

"Yes, we request that you scan the transcripts and upload them to your application. If you do this there is no need to send the physical documents at this time. We will only ask to see them after you are accepted.Your TOEFL score and your transcripts are the only physical documents needed."

 

[Thisishappening]

So this is the email I got from them. I guess my problem is solved then

"Yes, we request that you scan the transcripts and upload them to your application. If you do this there is no need to send the physical documents at this time. We will only ask to see them after you are accepted.Your TOEFL score and your transcripts are the only physical documents needed."

Great to know! I'm American so thankfully I don't mess with the TOEFL. That was really the only part I was worried about myself, but I'm sure I'll start freaking out when I about to push "send" on the whole thing.

 

[LISANO]

thanks for opening this thread, i am applying NYU together with many others in LA. NYU isn't my target because I think it is too hard to get in so right now I am struggling with the others in LA , I haven't got time for NYU yet.....I think I will use the last two weeks before Dec to finish its documents.

 

[Thisishappening]

thanks for opening this thread, i am applying NYU together with many others in LA. NYU isn't my target because I think it is too hard to get in so right now I am struggling with the others in LA , I haven't got time for NYU yet.....I think I will use the last two weeks before Dec to finish its documents.

Understandable. I'm directing all efforts to NYU because it's the only school I'm willing to pay for.

Where are you applying that you think is easier to get in?

 

[LISANO]

Understandable. I'm directing all efforts to NYU because it's the only school I'm willing to pay for.

Where are you applying that you think is easier to get in?

to be honest, for me I think I have a bigger chance at LMU and EMERSON .
but luckily these due at Jan or Feb. right now I am working on UCLA for a shot.

NYU is definitely one of the best but I think there are too many Chinese students applying every year and I happen to be one of them, I will apply anyway but I won't be counting on it.

 

[Thisishappening]

to be honest, for me I think I have a bigger chance at LMU and EMERSON .
but luckily these due at Jan or Feb. right now I am working on UCLA for a shot.

NYU is definitely one of the best but I think there are too many Chinese students applying every year and I happen to be one of them, I will apply anyway but I won't be counting on it.

That's interesting. I've noticed a lot of foreign students apply to Tisch, mostly from Asian countries. Any reason why?

I haven't met anyone applying to Tisch from the Southern US where I'm from, but I don't know what impact that has.

Good luck either way! What would you like to concentrate in?

 

[LISANO]

NYU and USC have a very very high reputation in China, in recently years a lot children of famous people in Chinese film industry go to NYU to study film, so does USC.
and actually, a lot of people who have never done any research before, only know these two film schools in the U.S.....

for me I choose directing / film production.

do you mind if I ask how's it going with your PS, it has a requirement of 1000 words, but I really struggle with whether I should make mine more concise . Currently I have like 990 words but I still think there are something I don't have room to make it more clear.... how about yours?

 

[Thisishappening]

Is that a minimum or maximum? Mine's five pages--just checked and it's 1460 words. Where did you see that requirement? I saw "3 to 5 pages" on Lightroom, and if that's the case we're both good.

I wrote a lot of papers in undergrad, and every professor will tell you content is more important than the length, even when there's a requirement. That said, the personal statement has been the most difficult thing for me to write, but I'm nearly satisfied with mine.

 

[Thisishappening]

P.S.

Does anyone have a clue what the application fee is? I haven't been able to find that anywhere.

 

[Thisishappening]

NYU and USC have a very very high reputation in China, in recently years a lot children of famous people in Chinese film industry go to NYU to study film, so does USC.
and actually, a lot of people who have never done any research before, only know these two film schools in the U.S.....

for me I choose directing / film production.

do you mind if I ask how's it going with your PS, it has a requirement of 1000 words, but I really struggle with whether I should make mine more concise . Currently I have like 990 words but I still think there are something I don't have room to make it more clear.... how about yours?

FYI, this is what Lightroom says about page length:

"Most personal statements are 2 -5 pages in length."

Hope that helps!

 

[Point Break]

Greetings!

I'm glad I found this thread, since I only bookmarked the Graduate Film Schools forum (lot of information there).

I've been researching programs for over a year and recently decided to apply to NYU's Filmmaking MFA instead of the Dramatic Writing Program. As an aspiring writer-director, I am drawn to storytelling, but I want to develop skills as a writer and director in a graduate school program.

Hopefully, I can get enough exposure to both worlds through the directing/writing concentration... As for the application, I'm still struggling through it. This is my final semester in undergrad and the most difficult yet. But I'm uber excited about this process. I love being able to answer these tough questions, like "why film school?" or even "why Tisch?" It only reaffirms my drive towards filmmaking.

Good luck to everyone in these final weeks before the deadline, and get on those recommenders too if they still need to submit (like mine)

 

[itsarjun]

P.S.

Does anyone have a clue what the application fee is? I haven't been able to find that anywhere.

Its $12 for slide room and $65 for Tisch school grad application