Columbia University MFA 2015 (Official Thread)

[JakeHannaford]

Huh, interesting! Did you pick a date from their website? I was given a bunch of options starting from March 12 to the end of March.

Yep, followed the link in the email. The only two dates that were options for me were March 2nd and 3rd. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?? Hahah.

 

[JakeHannaford]

Huh, interesting! Did you pick a date from their website? I was given a bunch of options starting from March 12 to the end of March.

My only guess is that in the past I've seen that certain applicants get assigned to certain faculty for interviews. Maybe that's why we had different options.

 

[Johnny Cee]

My only guess is that in the past I've seen that certain applicants get assigned to certain faculty for interviews. Maybe that's why we had different options.

Was your email also from the director of admissions? I'm Screenwriting only btw, if that matters haha.

 

[JakeHannaford]

Was your email also from the director of admissions? I'm Screenwriting only btw, if that matters haha.

Mine was from the Director of Academic Administration. If you're Screenwriting only, that's probably the difference. Mine is screenwriting/directing, and leaning towards directing.

 

[Johnny Cee]

Mine was from the Director of Academic Administration. If you're Screenwriting only, that's probably the difference. Mine is screenwriting/directing, and leaning towards directing.

Yeah, I'm technically "Screenwriting/Directing" because the programs are the same, but when I applied I selected the Screenwriting option only (and made it aware that it was the craft I leaned towards in my materials). I wonder what everyone else's interview options are? I've set a date for mid-March.

 

[overcookedribs]

Yeah, I'm technically "Screenwriting/Directing" because the programs are the same, but when I applied I selected the Screenwriting option only (and made it aware that it was the craft I leaned towards in my materials). I wonder what everyone else's interview options are? I've set a date for mid-March.

I'm screenwriting/directing leaning towards screenwriting as well. I was given two dates with a dozen of time slots to pick: Feb. 25 and Mar. 12. Registered for Feb. 25 already. Good luck with your interview!

 

[Nalcsart]

@JakeHannaford You mean March 12? That's the earliest interview slot I saw.

I also had the 12th as the earliest option. I'm skyping the 15th. Anyone here who did the interview last year and can tell a bit about what it was like?

 

[bleh]

I also had the 12th as the earliest option. I'm skyping the 15th. Anyone here who did the interview last year and can tell a bit about what it was like?

hello all, received interview call from Columbia for Directing/Screenwriting. The ONLY option was March 13th

 

[Johnny Cee]

Just a quick update, someone in the other thread created this very handy Google doc. I think it'll be interesting to use to track how we are all doing, feel free to update it with your info: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QPRZ-gc15WuHBmlxorJiTS1z-8vE-7uUttLDdxHtE0/edit#gid=0

 

[rodlla]

Recieved an interview invitation yesterday! Hi everyone and goodluck!

P.S. Screenwriting/Directing here i am local from NYC

 

[egkeene]

I got an email yesterday for an interview, my only options were Feb 25th or March 12th so I took Feb 25th. I'm an international student, from Australia, and my last name starts with K if that helps anyone!

 

[Sush]

Hi all, I've applied to Tisch and Columbia directing focus. My first preference is Columbia and got an interview call from them on Thursday. I also had options only in mid-March Mar 13-22. I picked 19th and will be going in person. I'm curious how they have categorized applicants to different dates!? Good luck to all interviewing soon. Please share the questions here.. I haven't heard from Tisch yet

 

[Johnny Cee]

Just a reminder to everyone that the financial aid stuff is all due tomorrow (February 16). How accurate did you guys fill everything out to be? For instance, I only had a rough ballpark of how much I spent on food last year, but it says in bold/all-caps letters to be specific.

 

[Fer1090]

Hi all, I've applied to Tisch and Columbia directing focus. My first preference is Columbia and got an interview call from them on Thursday. I also had options only in mid-March Mar 13-22. I picked 19th and will be going in person. I'm curious how they have categorized applicants to different dates!? Good luck to all interviewing soon. Please share the questions here.. I haven't heard from Tisch yet

Hi! Congrats on the interview. I'm an international student and I scheduled my interview for february 21, if that's any help.

 

[viviana]

new here. I applied to screenwriting/directing at Columbia and I received an invitation to be interviewed on 2/12. It was actually in my junk mail! So I found it and replied to it about four days after -phew!

 

[Johnny Cee]

Great to hear all the interview requests going around! Are there folks who are still waiting on one? Might be wise to check the spam folder like @viviana did.

 

[cw080602]

Hi
I'm a international students and also received a interview from Columbia. Mine is on March 6th.
Has anybody done the interview?
How was that?
Really want to know more details about interview.
Thank you!

 

[jennyguo]

just finished interview with creative producing faculties

 

[JakeHannaford]

just finished interview with creative producing faculties

Exciting! How did it go? What kind of questions did they ask? (I'm a screenwriting/directing applicant, but I'm curious)

 

[ziggy224]

So has anybody from the screenwriting/directing applicants received an invite since last week?