Columbia University - MFA - Fall 2018

[civetta]

Congratulations!!!
Do you think they have already sent all the notifications out based on the slots?
Thank you!

I don’t think that they will send invitations to anyone, because according to the spreadsheet 10 out of 19 got the interviews, it’s more than 50%.

 

[Eel Dreams]

Guys does anyone know if people who have applied through Fulbright are supposed to get interview notifications?

 

[ash_ketchum]

I don’t think that they will send invitations to anyone, because according to the spreadsheet 10 out of 19 got the interviews, it’s more than 50%.

Not everyone who applied is on this site tho..

 

[civetta]

Some interview invitations have been sent out. However, all applications are kept on file and will remain under consideration until final decisions are sent (sometime in mid- to late March), so it's possible that more applicants will be invited to interview.

definitely out

 

[ash_ketchum]

definitely out

Why? They said more will possibly come out? Or am I reading this wrong lol

 

[civetta]

Why? They said more will possibly come out? Or am I reading this wrong lol

you’re reading it right, but it’s just a polite answer for a rejection according to the previous years spreadsheets, no one got a late invitation.

 

[ash_ketchum]

you’re reading it right, but it’s just a polite answer for a rejection according to the previous years spreadsheets, no one got a late invitation.

Ohhhhhhh...sorry:/

 

[ash_ketchum]

How many people applied to the creative producing program and how many of those get interviews?

Same with screenwriting/ directing

 

[Operator]

How many people applied to the creative producing program and how many of those get interviews?

Same with screenwriting/ directing

I interviewed for creative producing

 

[Operator]

Guys does anyone know if people who have applied through Fulbright are supposed to get interview notifications?

Fulbright is just a scholarship, you still have to apply directly to the school. Did you do that?

 

[ash_ketchum]

I interviewed for creative producing

I meant over alll...lol. Like how many applicants..my bad.

 

[civetta]

How many people applied to the creative producing program and how many of those get interviews?

Same with screenwriting/ directing

around 600 applicants, 200-300 get interviews, and they accept 72

 

[ash_ketchum]

around 600 applicants, 200-300 get interviews, and they accept 72

Damn...that’s a lot of interviews..o

 

[Eel Dreams]

Fulbright is just a scholarship

Yes I'm a recipient.

you still have to apply directly to the school. Did you do that?

I didnt apply directly. IIE did it on my behalf and I'm not supposed to contact the unis. Neither can they. So right now I'm in the dark a bit about interviews.

 

[DamienA]

I spoke to Columbia less than a minute before this message and asked if more interviews would be sent out. The exact response I got was "We sent out interview requests, we may send out more, we just don't know." I asked again, "Is there an actual possibility you will send out more requests?" she said "Yes." There's no way of me knowing if that's PR to ease the pain, but those were the responses a few seconds ago.

Edit: To add to this, she also gave a line that resembled "In the past we have sent more interviews out after this stage." which confirms that the previous year spreadsheets of different interview request dates is in fact accurate and there was hope for those at least within that year/potentially within other years. So if her information is correct, the "doubt" that the spreadsheets of previous years were incorrect, can be settled in the event that this admissions officer is competent in relating information.

 

[ash_ketchum]

I spoke to Columbia less than a minute before this message and asked if more interviews would be sent out. The exact response I got was "We sent out interview requests, we may send out more, we just don't know." I asked again, "Is there an actual possibility you will send out more requests?" she said "Yes." There's no way of me knowing if that's PR to ease the pain, but those were the responses a few seconds ago.

Edit: To add to this, she also gave a line that resembled "In the past we have sent more interviews out after this stage." which confirms that the previous year spreadsheets of different interview request dates is in fact accurate and there was hope for those at least within that year/potentially within other years. So if her information is correct, the "doubt" that the spreadsheets of previous years were incorrect, can be settled in the event that this admissions officer is competent in relating information.

Interesting

 

[Zeno]

Congratulations!!!
Do you think they have already sent all the notifications out based on the slots?
Thank you!

Thank you and I don't know for sure. Last year it was all one day but DamienA's admissions inquiry suggests that there may be more this year. You never know with these things. It's a very interesting process, full of surprises.

 

[Kjpermen]

According to the spreadsheet, it appears an International student received an email notification for an interview today 2/13. I guess there is still some hope. Keep your heads up guys!

 

[civetta]

According to the spreadsheet, it appears an International student received an email notification for an interview today 2/13. I guess there is still some hope. Keep your heads up guys!

I guess it happened because of the time difference

 

[ash_ketchum]

My interview is today!