USC MFA Film and Television Production Fall 2018

[Frankie Bones]

I didn't get interviewed.

you must have been a "slam dunk" candidate

 

[Juju]

CHECK YOUR PORTAL!! I didn’t get an email but I went ahead and checked my portal today, and saw the decision letter dated Mar 3rd. I got in!!!!

 

[Juju]

I got the same email to check my decision status too. But it doesn't start with "Congratulations" so I got nervous a little bit.

The letter starts with:
We are pleased to inform you that you are academically eligible for admission to the Fall 2018 semester as a graduate student majoring in Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production leading to a Master of Fine Arts.

To receive your official offer of admission, you must first demonstrate proof of the ability to pay tuition and living expenses for yourself and, if applicable, your spouse and/or any children intending to travel with you to USC for the duration of your coursework.

Does that mean I once I submit all financial documents, I will be officially admitted??

The most strange thing is, my short film was never reviewed by USC slideroom.....

Are you an international student? My letter started with Congratulations

 

[Adrien Levy]

Congratulations everyone ! Seems like they're announcing US citizens now. Guess it means it's over for international acceptances ?

 

[TreeYoung]

CHECK YOUR PORTAL!! I didn’t get an email but I went ahead and checked my portal today, and saw the decision letter dated Mar 3rd. I got in!!!!

Congrats Juju!!!

 

[Shuyao Chen]

Are you an international student? My letter started with Congratulations

I am indeed an international student.

 

[efp317]

CHECK YOUR PORTAL!! I didn’t get an email but I went ahead and checked my portal today, and saw the decision letter dated Mar 3rd. I got in!!!!

 

[Juju]

I am indeed an international student.

Yeah then after you certify that you are enrolling, they just need you to fill out an I-20 form. Pretty sure that’s all they mean.

 

[EclecticMel21]

Did any US applicants get interviewed? It seems like it was mostly international applicants who got interviews and even those seemed more like clarification calls...

 

[Cynthia Atuhaire]

Hi guys, when do the applications for the Spring admission open?

 

[Juju]

Did any US applicants get interviewed? It seems like it was mostly international applicants who got interviews and even those seemed more like clarification calls...

I’m from the US and got “interviewed” but it was really just a random phonecall asking if I had any questions.

 

[Avec Love]

Just got my acceptance today. This is surreal.

Also if anybody is in messaging I'd love to get to know what some of my potential classmates might be like.

 

[estherk]

Congrats everyone!!

Also, does USC usually send their letters out over their weekend? Or have they been sending letters out throughout the week?

 

[Avec Love]

Congrats everyone!!

Also, does USC usually send their letters out over their weekend? Or have they been sending letters out throughout the week?

According to the spreadsheet it looks like most people got theirs on 3/3. It does seem to be uploaded to the website on the weekend but they sent out emails during the week.

 

[EclecticMel21]

Congratulations!!! Did you interview? If so would you say it was a full interview?

 

[Avec Love]

Congratulations!!! Did you interview? If so would you say it was a full interview?

As others in this have reported, it wasn't so much an interview as it was an information session with a professor. I didn't get asked any questions about myself - we just chatted about the school and about the industry, etc.

 

[MFAman]

Hello, was accepted Tuesday for Fall 2018. As mentioned, USC alum with honors. Short films that made festival rounds. While I did not receive an interview, I think its important for those to know that I got flat out rejected last year - and it hurt! So if things don't work out this year, don't give up. Try again.

I'm also nothing special in terms of diversity. White guy from CA. Not out of state. Not international. self-consciously pale. No relation to Jeremy Paramount. Quite bland. So there are slots for every crayon in the box.

 

[kvfranklin]

Hi everyone! I've been reading this thread for the past few weeks, yet always failed to write a post.

After a very affirmative phone conversation with one of the cinematographer professors last month, I've been anxiously waiting to hear back... until I was notified of my acceptance on Tuesday!

Can't wait to meet everyone next month

 

[Shuyao Chen]

Will USC send out more acceptance letters? Or it's all over.

 

[Jonda]

Will USC send out more acceptance letters? Or it's all over.

I hope not! Lol still optimistic even if it’s alittle naive of me.