2015 Interviews - Acceptances - Rejections (1 Viewer)

[TheArsenal1886]

Except for UCLA, directing programs are scheduling and holding interviews, and some have begun offering admission. Doesn't that seem to make UCLA less competitive?

Not necessarily. A lot of less competitive programs actually admit you earlier than the top programs to try and get you in the door before you potentially decide to go somewhere else. This is just the normal time table for UCLA's directing program. I believe it's seen to be slightly behind USC, NYU, and maybe AFI, but they're still a top program, and their application process in the past seems to have been working just fine. Their screenwriting MFA program is viewed to be on-par with any of the top programs, and its application process skews a little later than most as well.

Their directing program is a 4-year program too, so that differs from most of the other top programs. UCLA is also on a quarter system (they're in the final stretch of the Winter Term right now), so this time table might fall better for the instructors who are having to take the time to review applications and schedule/conduct interviews.

As with most aspects of these schools' application processes, almost none of it has any actual meaning. It's usually just simply what works best for them year-in and year-out. Remember that this is maybe our first or second time to go through this process. These schools have been going through this same process for decades on decades.

 

[AmyPops]

Applied to UCLA and USC only. Haven't received anything from them yet Trying to keep calm and collected!

 

[Jace]

I went onto the USConnect site earlier today and got an acceptance letter! USC Film/TV Production MFA.
But I didn't even interview... fishy?

 

[Chris W]

I went onto the USConnect site earlier today and got an acceptance letter! USC Film/TV Production MFA.
But I didn't even interview... fishy?

Fishy? You got accepted! Would you rather not?

 

[Jace]

Fishy? You got accepted! Would you rather not?

I'm so paranoid that the office could have made a mistake. Trying to contain my excitement.. at least for now

 

[Haisu]

While I heard nothing from my MFA programs...I got an interview from Carnegie Mellon's MEIM program (master in Entertainment Industry Management)..Anyone in the same boat?

 

[Chester]

I went onto the USConnect site earlier today and got an acceptance letter! USC Film/TV Production MFA.
But I didn't even interview... fishy?

I also just checked the https://usconnect.usc.edu page and received a notification of acceptance. I was able to log on to Camel on Saturday and was interviewed 2/14. Domestic applicant for USC Film/TV Production MFA.

 

[Layne Inselman]

I just got my acceptance letter from DePaul University! I know it's not a school we talk about much on here, but I really liked the structure of the program and it's not as expensive as some other options. I'm still waiting to hear anything from USC, Chapman, and LMU… I'm trying not to give up hope with USC, but I have this feeling that I won't get an interview/didn't get accepted.

 

[TheArsenal1886]

Congrats, Lanye!

I also just checked the https://usconnect.usc.edu page and received a notification of acceptance. I was able to log on to Camel on Saturday and was interviewed 2/14. Domestic applicant for USC Film/TV Production MFA.

I'd never heard of this website until today, so I feel like it must be new. I would certainly have noticed if people were throwing it out in the past. Anyway, it let me get a password and log in, but there's no letter there for me. It says my application is still under review and no decision has been made, but I think that just means they haven't processed my rejection through their system yet. It almost always happens that acceptances flood in for two days, and then there's a four or five day hiatus before the rejection letters start rolling in.

Also I'm reposting the google doc so everybody can update their application status changes within the last week or so:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QPRZ-gc15WuHBmlxorJiTS1z-8vE-7uUttLDdxHtE0/edit#gid=0

 

[Sush]

I just called the NYU office, out of desperation, to check if they are still reviewing applications! They put me on hold for a while.. and then said they couldn't give an exact date for when more notifications will go out, but they are still reviewing applications and so more interview notices are yet to come. I hope this helps some of you calm your nerves..

The first round of notifications went out 2/11, 2/12. Since then there's been radio silence. I also checked my video submission and there are only 2 views on it with an average of less than 6mins/view. I'm curious if others who are still waiting, have similar stats on their video submission? Are there many direction/film production people still waiting to hear? I am going to be in NYC for Columbia interview next month.. was hoping to hear something from NYU, in case I can get both interviews in person.

 

[BlCEO]

I just called the NYU office, out of desperation, to check if they are still reviewing applications! They put me on hold for a while.. and then said they couldn't give an exact date for when more notifications will go out, but they are still reviewing applications and so more interview notices are yet to come. I hope this helps some of you calm your nerves..

The first round of notifications went out 2/11, 2/12. Since then there's been radio silence. I also checked my video submission and there are only 2 views on it with an average of less than 6mins/view. I'm curious if others who are still waiting, have similar stats on their video submission? Are there many direction/film production people still waiting to hear? I am going to be in NYC for Columbia interview next month.. was hoping to hear something from NYU, in case I can get both interviews in person.

ohh good news. Im still waiting. However I didn't submit video, I submitted images of my previous sculpture/installation works. I submitted my application like a couple days before the due date and my last name starts with a Z. I'm hoping one of those would cause them to call me later than sooner ha.

 

[Sush]

ohh good news. Im still waiting. However I didn't submit video, I submitted images of my previous sculpture/installation works. I submitted my application like a couple days before the due date and my last name starts with a Z. I'm hoping one of those would cause them to call me later than sooner ha.

Oh good to know, BICEO! I sent in my app on the last day, my last name starts with a P and I'm a domestic applicant. Where else did you apply? Any news from other schools?

 

[BlCEO]

I am domestic as well. I didn't apply to many, UCLA New Genres and NYU Film Production. Probably should of applied to more haha, but I didn't so hoping one of these pans out. What about you?

 

[Sush]

I am domestic as well. I didn't apply to many, UCLA New Genres and NYU Film Production. Probably should of applied to more haha, but I didn't so hoping one of these pans out. What about you?

I also applied only to two schools - Columbia and NYU. Fingers crossed now! Good luck to you!

 

[JakeHannaford]

I just called the NYU office, out of desperation, to check if they are still reviewing applications! They put me on hold for a while.. and then said they couldn't give an exact date for when more notifications will go out, but they are still reviewing applications and so more interview notices are yet to come. I hope this helps some of you calm your nerves..

The first round of notifications went out 2/11, 2/12. Since then there's been radio silence. I also checked my video submission and there are only 2 views on it with an average of less than 6mins/view. I'm curious if others who are still waiting, have similar stats on their video submission? Are there many direction/film production people still waiting to hear? I am going to be in NYC for Columbia interview next month.. was hoping to hear something from NYU, in case I can get both interviews in person.

Hey Sush! I have the same situation with NYU... a couple hits for a few minutes each, which was definitely disconcerting (Columbia watched the whole thing several times). I've checked past year threads and last year the last people to receive interview invites received them around 3/12. So no giving up yet!

 

[Sush]

Hey Sush! I have the same situation with NYU... a couple hits for a few minutes each, which was definitely disconcerting (Columbia watched the whole thing several times). I've checked past year threads and last year the last people to receive interview invites received them around 3/12. So no giving up yet!

Thanks for sharing that, Jake! I wish we all hear soon from NYU! Good luck!

 

[Kevin Wilson]

Hey guys, I'm flying to New York tomorrow morning to interview for NYU. I don't think I've been this nervous about anything in my life, but I'm just going to relax and be myself. Hopefully they'll like me enough to let me in!

 

[Sush]

Hey guys, I'm flying to New York tomorrow morning to interview for NYU. I don't think I've been this nervous about anything in my life, but I'm just going to be relax and be myself. Hopefully they'll like me enough to let me in!

Good luck Kevin! Sending positive vibes your way! Please do share how it goes!

 

[Kevin Wilson]

Good luck Kevin! Sending positive vibes your way! Please do share how it goes!

Thanks Sush! I certainly will share my experiences. Wishing you all the best as well, I hope you hear something from them soon!

 

[September]

Was accepted to Chapman's Documentary Filmmaking MFA last week, a formal acceptance letter to be expected this week. Have tried three times in the previous applying to film schools. Persistence is always the key. Good luck to all of you. Still waiting on USC, LMU and Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland.