Columbia University - MFA - Fall 2018

[Fudso]

I got an interview!!! Second time

Hey congrats, I got I got an interview as well! What was the interview like the first time? Anything you wish you would have had prepared or known beforehand?

 

[ash_ketchum]

Hey congrats, I got I got an interview as well! What was the interview like the first time? Anything you wish you would have had prepared or known beforehand?

It’s very laid back! There’s no need to be nervous! Answer all the questions honestly..don’t embellish! Also..know your work they might ask you about it! 2 professors interviewed me last time. Always remember not everyone gets an interview so they liked your application a lot. Be yourself!!!

 

[redroom29]

Those who got an interview make sure you email the people they listed ...ask them questions! They are very helpful!!

Just sent my emails off!

 

[ash_ketchum]

Just sent my emails off!

yayyy!

 

[ash_ketchum]

Just sent my emails off!

perfect!!!

 

[nh_filmmaker]

Scored an interview for the producing program!

 

[ash_ketchum]

Scored an interview for the producing program!

CONGRATSSSSSS

 

[Operator]

Does anyone know how to complete the CSS Profile? It keeps asking me for my parents information, so I'm thinking it defaulted to undergrad as it never asked me to enter a school code for School of the Arts.

 

[redroom29]

Does anyone know how to complete the CSS Profile? It keeps asking me for my parents information, so I'm thinking it defaulted to undergrad as it never asked me to enter a school code for School of the Arts.

Try restarting the app. When I submitted, I used the School of the Arts code and put my parents' information as $0.

 

[Operator]

Try restarting the app. When I submitted, I used the School of the Arts code and put my parents' information as $0.

Yea, that's what I did....it still asked what parents I lived with the most last year, so I just randomly picked on and then it let me put in the grad school code and I put everything else as $0.

 

[Patrick Clement]

Congrats on everyone who got an interview!!!

 

[ash_ketchum]

How do I fill out the CSS profile? They keep asking about my parents even though I hit the independent option..

 

[Operator]

How do I fill out the CSS profile? They keep asking about my parents even though I hit the independent option..

I ran into that option...just put in $0 for contribution and pick a parent that you "lived" with last year. Then it will give you the option to select your graduate status.

 

[ash_ketchum]

Yes I finally figured it out lol..that was annoying. I don’t remember it being so complicated last year!

 

[ash_ketchum]

Any interviews sent out for screenwriting/directing?

 

[civetta]

Any interviews sent out for screenwriting/directing?

according to the previous years' spreadsheets, Screenwriting/Directing applicants get their interview notifications in 2-3 weeks after producers. This year producers got their invitations on January 25, so screenwriters/directors should be notified on February 8 or 15.

 

[ash_ketchum]

according to the previous years' spreadsheets, Screenwriting/Directing applicants get their interview notifications in 2-3 weeks after producers. This year producers got their invitations on January 25, so screenwriters/directors should be notified on February 8 or 15.

Ohhhhhhh dope!

 

[DamienA]

Just curious what everyone's 10 page writing sample was on. Big budget? Small budget? I wrote big for UCLA, small for Columbia. I assume between the two schools they would be more inclined to see the "small movie" than the big movie but I could be wrong, hence the question on what the samples are about.

My UCLA script was a Harry Potter adaptation and an original superhero movie and I got the interview for it, my link here: ucla so I can honestly tell you that UCLA is fine with the big movies at the interview interest level.

What did you guys write about? My Columbia story is about a soccer player who goes to Columbia and tries to win his ex-girlfriend back while shying away from the feelings that his blind best friend has for him.

 

[redroom29]

My dramatic sample is about best friends who watch their friendship dissolve because of gentrification politics.

 

[redroom29]

Also, how are creative producing candidates prepping for interviews? I've watched a few of Ira's and Maureen's projects and plan to watch a few more.

The grad students that I emailed said, "be myself." So, I'm working on that! They also mentioned reviewing our application materials and staying up to date on news related to the industry.

And good luck to all the folks who have interviews next week!