Columbia University MFA Fall 2016

[filmstudent001]

currently deciding between the lowered cost of BU's one year program (producing candidate) vs the dream of columbia's creative producing program despite its high cost (taking out many loans). some input from people would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Boethius]

I clicked the accept button a few minutes ago. After doing weeks of research and soul search, I decided Columbia was the best program I could be attending right now. I look forward to meeting the rest of the class!

 

[Boethius]

currently deciding between the lowered cost of BU's one year program (producing candidate) vs the dream of columbia's creative producing program despite its high cost (taking out many loans). some input from people would be greatly appreciated!

I don't know anything about BU, but it probably depends on what you want to do with a career in film. What are your goals? I decided to go to Columbia for storytelling emphasis and laser focus on screenwriting and directing. I'm hoping to augment my education in NYC with internships in Los Angeles.

 

[filmstudent001]

Thanks @Boethius. Much appreciated.

 

[Stein01]

2 day aired my deposit yesterday. Looks like it's official. Psyched to meet everyone in August!

 

[Stein01]

@tutenkhamen @Boethius has anyone started a facebook group as far as you know?

 

[gaptoothmotherfucker]

Hi guys,

Congratulations to those admitted into the program and to those who weren't i hope you are not discouraged to apply again next year, there are people who have done it three times and finally gotten in, it is truly a great program worth all the student loan debt :/ . I am very excited to get to know you guys this coming fall. I'm Rod, a first year Screenwriting/Directing concentrate and i am currently producing a short (8-12min) film that will be shot this coming June 28,29,30 in NYC. You will all have to do this next summer as well, i was hoping to see if anyone here is interested in working on the film shoot on the dates mentioned above. It's gonna be a fun shoot in a cool part of town. The story is about a young kid who comes home to find his baby brother alone and he along with the baby embark on a journey through the dangerous streets in search of their mother who is a prostitute. If anyone is interested in helping us out and getting to know a bunch of the current first years please add me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009369634420&ref=bookmarks) and shoot me a message.

Best,
Rod

 

[Paul J.]

So just a reminder for those waitlisted - the deadline was on the 15th and I for one gave up my spot (and scholarship though I don't know if that transfers as well to already accepted, waitlisted or just back into Columbia's wallet?). It was a tough call but after weighing all the pro's and con's USC and South California just felt like the better fit. Good luck everyone!

 

[tutenkhamen]

NOOOOOO! We lost @Paul J. everybody.

 

[tutenkhamen]

So finally, who's going? Let's start a conversation on Facebook, people!

 

[Mister K]

Anybody has any update on the waitlists? Or has every international student accepted the offer?

 

[NeilMichaels]

Hey everyone. Any news about waitlisted guys?

 

[Stein01]

So finally, who's going? Let's start a conversation on Facebook, people!

Have u found any kind of facebook group related to the incoming class?

 

[bvels]

@Stein01 here's the official group for our class: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1708492362725613/

Anybody started in on that summer viewing/reading list yet? Some good stuff on there

 

[tutenkhamen]

I see quite a few 'Attending' on the spreadsheet next to Columbia. So why isn't there any conversation happening on the group? Have you all joined already? :O

 

[Stein01]

@tutenkhamen I requested to join the group a week ago but my status is still pending.

 

[Mister K]

Weird. I thought being on the waitlist might produce results, but nothing so far. Has everybody accepted their offers? Just my luck!
You guys have any suggestions on other options?

 

[Patrick Clement]

Weird. I thought being on the waitlist might produce results, but nothing so far. Has everybody accepted their offers? Just my luck!
You guys have any suggestions on other options?

Hang tight, people drop out. If you are able, I would wait it out. Some people got their call all the way into early August.

 

[Mister K]

Thanks @Patrick Clement I am sure something will turn up in the end. But early August would be virtually impossible for me. I am an international student, so there is a hassle about visas, and other documents. Let's see. Still fingers crossed

 

[IndecisiveElle]

@Patrick Clement - Saw your name last week in one of the class rooms! It was like seeing a weird ghost haha. I'm doing the TV writing intensive workshop

Is anyone else from the forums doing the workshop? I'm in the room 512 section.