UCLA Directing/Production Fall 2019

[zokage_]

Does anyone happen to know what the deadline is for deposits, etc? For those who are admitted

 

[Buusey]

Does anyone happen to know what the deadline is for deposits, etc? For those who are admitted

The deadline is April 15 though I'm sure if you are on a waitlist, they'll definitely give you more time for people who decline their acceptance. It seems as if they have a blind waitlist...I'm going to decline my acceptance either today or tomorrow so hopefully one of you can have my spot!

 

[aaaaaaaaaaaa]

Hi aaaaaaaa, do you mind me asking when is your interview?

I interviewed on the 22nd

 

[Qingyue]

I interviewed on the 22nd

Thank you!

 

[Chris W]

There hasn't been a private UCLA student group created yet if anyone wants to take the initiative to create one:

Student Clubs

www.filmschool.org

 

[slantedenchanted]

I called the department admissions office Wednesday and was told that not all admits have been notified and that all admissions decisions would be going out "shortly". I presumed "shortly" meant we'd have found out in the last couple of days, but I've heard nothing since that call. I've been answering every unlisted telemarketing phone call like a desperate ding-a-ling ?

 

[Qingyue]

I called the department admissions office Wednesday and was told that not all admits have been notified and that all admissions decisions would be going out "shortly". I presumed "shortly" meant we'd have found out in the last couple of days, but I've heard nothing since that call. I've been answering every unlisted telemarketing phone call like a desperate ding-a-ling ?

I understand the feeling...I really do.

But, so what? It means nothing! We’re still talented filmmakers, and we’re always creating something : )

 

[zokage_]

I called the department admissions office Wednesday and was told that not all admits have been notified and that all admissions decisions would be going out "shortly". I presumed "shortly" meant we'd have found out in the last couple of days, but I've heard nothing since that call. I've been answering every unlisted telemarketing phone call like a desperate ding-a-ling ?

Woooooowwwww, they really want to kill me lmaooo.

 

[clurrm]

i finally received a waitlist notification email at midnight last night ?

 

[zokage_]

i finally received a waitlist notification email at midnight last night ?

I just checked my app status. No decision made yet. No email yet either.

 

[Isabehl]

I received the email/Acceptd message that I was waitlisted around 11am PST today. (My app status still shows as there being no decision made yet, though)

 

[alcudish]

Does anyone happen to know what the deadline is for deposits, etc? For those who are admitted

I'm admitted to UCLA and the process is a bit tricky.. I got the good news from TFT school on March 27, saying the formal admission letter is pending on the University's Graduate Division. Meanwhile I had to respond to the TFT school by April 15 about my decision. I replied immediately saying I would love to.

But the formal admission letter from the University didn't arrive until today (April 18), 3 weeks after the decision notification from the school. I logged in and officially accepted the admission just now, and NO deposit was required.

One thing to take is that the university graduate division's process is very slow. Hope my info helps. Good luck!

 

[alcudish]

Another tip is that there's no use to check the appstatus webpage.. It remained 'no decision' until the formal admission letter sent out by the Graduate Division, 3 weeks after the school gave me notification.

So it's always a message on getacceptd.com first. no point to check appstatus

 

[slantedenchanted]

Well I wasn't expecting this, but this morning I received a call around 8:30a that I was taken off the waitlist and admitted into the Directing program! I send my sincerest wishes of luck to any remaining waitlisted applicants--there may be hope yet.

 

[Isabehl]

Well I wasn't expecting this, but this morning I received a call around 8:30a that I was taken off the waitlist and admitted into the Directing program! I send my sincerest wishes of luck to any remaining waitlisted applicants--there may be hope yet.

Congratulations!! That's awesome! Just curious.. since it seems like notifications for the program have been coming out so sporadically throughout the whole process.. were you told you were on the waitlist before the call? (if yes, can I ask how long ago you were told you were on the waitlist?) Congrats again and I wish you the best in the program!!

 

[slantedenchanted]

Congratulations!! That's awesome! Just curious.. since it seems like notifications for the program have been coming out so sporadically throughout the whole process.. were you told you were on the waitlist before the call? (if yes, can I ask how long ago you were told you were on the waitlist?) Congrats again and I wish you the best in the program!!

Thank you @Isabehl I appreciate it! I received an Acceptd message via email around 8pm on 4/15 saying I was waitlisted.

 

[Isabehl]

Thank you @Isabehl I appreciate it! I received an Acceptd message via email around 8pm on 4/15 saying I was waitlisted.

Thanks so much for the info! I think I received the message around 11am the next day.. I'm sure there are plenty ahead of me, but hey, that's still pretty close! Haha

 

[slantedenchanted]

Thanks so much for the info! I think I received the message around 11am the next day.. I'm sure there are plenty ahead of me, but hey, that's still pretty close! Haha

Yeah no problem! I really hope you hear good news soon. The waitlist pool must be pretty small especially since the final cohort size is typically 18 at most, so hopefully you aren’t behind many others if anyone else at all. Good luck!

 

[Isabehl]

Yeah no problem! I really hope you hear good news soon. The waitlist pool must be pretty small especially since the final cohort size is typically 18 at most, so hopefully you aren’t behind many others if anyone else at all. Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[Chris W]

To those that applied last year.... Be sure to update your application in the Film School Application database with as much info as you can.

See this example application to see how you can fully utilize the system:

SAMPLE MFA Application 2019

This is a sample Application (and not an actual AFI application) to showcase the various features of the Tracker

www.filmschool.org

The more data the better to help future applicants. Thank you! ?