USC MFA in Screenwriting Applicants 2018

[Septopus7]

Congrats @Michel Lichand. Nice to see some movement from people in these boards. Still though, hope other reports come soon. Only one of us being admitted is better than NONE of us being admitted, but only slightly!

Now, personally, I think I'm moving on from the hoping phase...I spent way too much time there last year, only to get the inevitable rejection at the end of March. Gonna try my best to just move on from here, and get ready for next year. Third times the charm! Now, I just got to get to work.

Which, unfortunately, means reading my application material **gulp.**

 

[Chris15789]

Thank you so much. I'd be celebrating, but this whole money issue is worrying me.

Is anyone here an international student currently studying at USC? Would love to ask some questions.

Congrats!

I am currently attending the program and we have many international students in the writing MFA for my year and the year above mine, so I wouldn't worry too much about this. Just fill out whatever forms the school is asking and you should be fine.

I can ask some of them this week what the process what like and get back to you in a few days, though.

 

[ZJL]

Congrats!

Has anyone who received rejection letters in the past asked for feedback? Just curious.

I am also curious as to why they would do the admits up front but wait until the end of the month to send out rejections?

Also, does this program waitlist people or no?

 

[Michel Lichand]

Congrats!

I am currently attending the program and we have many international students in the writing MFA for my year and the year above mine, so I wouldn't worry too much about this. Just fill out whatever forms the school is asking and you should be fine.

I can ask some of them this week what the process what like and get back to you in a few days, though.

Would it be okay for me to send you a private message with some questions?

 

[Septopus7]

Congrats!

Has anyone who received rejection letters in the past asked for feedback? Just curious.

I am also curious as to why they would do the admits up front but wait until the end of the month to send out rejections?

Also, does this program waitlist people or no?

They don't do feedback. They make it a point, since they have hundred of rejects that would probably ask for notes, and they simply don't have the time to provide comments for all.

I imagine (as I did last year) they wait to issue denials until last just to make extra special sure they have a complete, guaranteed class for the next year. And many times, the acceptees will take some time sorting out their affairs (or waiting to here back from other schools) before confirming their intent to enroll, so they gave a few weeks for that to happen. Sucks to people like us waiting, but what are you going to do?

And, yes, I do think they waitlist, although not in the same manner as Production (with guaranteed acceptance the following semester.) I don't quite know the process, but I think it has happened in the past to someone on this board, maybe even last year? It's a last ditch effort, but not entirely worthless to put hope into.

 

[Septopus7]

Hey @Michel Lichand, a couple more things: first, did you get the email right before you posted here? That would reflect on the whole "random email at 3 AM" thing, but want to make sure.

Second, you mind adding you username and accepted status to the spreadsheet? Make us look a little less bad as a collectibe, and add some nice green to the sea of grey (and more than likely soon to be sea of red?) That would be great, if possible.

 

[Olivia Song]

Just got my acceptance as well!

 

[snoopdog]

Just got my acceptance as well!

Congrats Olivia!! That's awesome.

Just curious, in the google sheet you stated that you received the acceptance on March 3rd. Was that the date on your admission's letter or is that when you found out?
Just seeing if it's still realistic to remain hopeful, haha!
Anyways, congratulations again! Glad to see some movement of admitted applicants on this forum.

 

[Michel Lichand]

Hey @Michel Lichand, a couple more things: first, did you get the email right before you posted here? That would reflect on the whole "random email at 3 AM" thing, but want to make sure.

Second, you mind adding you username and accepted status to the spreadsheet? Make us look a little less bad as a collectibe, and add some nice green to the sea of grey (and more than likely soon to be sea of red?) That would be great, if possible.

I found out on youSC first, then got an e-mail.

 

[flamesonthesidemyface]

Hey everyone. I got in last night/early this morning! I will say, I never got the email, I just randomly checked my youSC account in the middle of the night.

 

[spicystanislaus]

JUST CHECKED THE PORTAL AND I'VE BEEN ACCEPTED. I AM IN SHOCK. OH MY GOD.

 

[TheMaskedBandit]

SAME. Accepted! Holy plot twist on this forum, Batman!!!

 

[MacAndEs]

Just checked and I'm in.

I'd use more exclamation points or a GIF but I'm now worried about being able to afford to go to USC. Disregard my Rogue One GIF.

 

[Olivia Song]

Congrats Olivia!! That's awesome.

Just curious, in the google sheet you stated that you received the acceptance on March 3rd. Was that the date on your admission's letter or is that when you found out?
Just seeing if it's still realistic to remain hopeful, haha!
Anyways, congratulations again! Glad to see some movement of admitted applicants on this forum.

Oh you’re right. That was the date on the letter but today is the fifth haha. My bad. Making that correction.

 

[Septopus7]

Woo boy, what a morning for this thread. I take it then that a lot of you actually got in, but USC just never sent the email part? Wow. Like I said before though, the postings of the letters on you usc.edu do not match the emails being sent out, so always check that site!

I of course just did and, no surprise, it's empty. And with now seven total reported acceptances, we are right in the ballpark of how many people from here usually get in annually. So, yeah, probably done-so for me. But thanks for redeeming us with the acceptances, everyone else! At least it turned out to be a good year collectively!

 

[Riki Tiki Tavi]

hey guys, great to hear from all of you! guess what, i got in too! all that worrying for nothing. little worried about how i’m going to afford, but i’ll cross that bridge later. right now i’m just ecstatic!

but all is not lost kitty girls, we still have one more weekend.

 

[MacAndEs]

OK, it just sunk in that I'm actually (maybe) going to USC!

I'm feeling 22 AF rn!

 

[snoopdog]

Congrats to all those accepted!

For those accepted, did you check the portal just one time today and it happened to have the admissions letter or did you check multiple times and eventually the admissions letter appeared?
Just want to check if it makes sense to check my portal every second like a maniac....

 

[Johnella18]

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE! Hope y'all kick ass over there.

@Septopus7 I'm genuinely sorry it didn't work out for you this time. I wish you all the best in whatever you pursue! I know you're gonna a do great things though, your persistence is admirable and it'll take you far

 

[GoAndLoveSomeMore]

Woo boy, what a morning for this thread. I take it then that a lot of you actually got in, but USC just never sent the email part? Wow. Like I said before though, the postings of the letters on you usc.edu do not match the emails being sent out, so always check that site!

I of course just did and, no surprise, it's empty. And with now seven total reported acceptances, we are right in the ballpark of how many people from here usually get in annually. So, yeah, probably done-so for me. But thanks for redeeming us with the acceptances, everyone else! At least it turned out to be a good year collectively!

Hey!!! You never know! It isn't over yet, so maybe you don't have to count on the acceptance, but there still is a chance? Who knows!