NYU Graduate Film 2020

[Saay01]

Hey Saay01, I had mine on Wednesday. My guess is that each interview is different. I wasn't asked who my favorite directors were for example. I would probably prepare to answer questions like that, and also definitely be ready to answer questions like "What kind of stories do you want to tell?" and "Why did you decide to apply?". I was asked a couple of odd questions that were not film related at all that caught me off guard, but there's no way I could have anticipated or prepared for that. I think just try to stay calm and try to show them what kind of storyteller you're interested in becoming. Best of luck!

Thanks a lot!! That's very helpful. I think I'm just going to go with my gut and prepare for a few offbeat questions. Hope it goes well. Have you applied to any other film programs?

 

[GurruA]

Still didn't get notified, I'm assuming I shouldn't be holding out hope anymore haha?

 

[xrisdelrio]

Thanks a lot!! That's very helpful. I think I'm just going to go with my gut and prepare for a few offbeat questions. Hope it goes well. Have you applied to any other film programs?

Best of luck! Hopefully we end up being classmates next year! I also applied to Columbia. I'm based in NYC and want to stay here, so I only applied to those two schools.

 

[filmmakerZA]

Don't worry so much about it. Chances are that they were happy with the answers. Hope you get it.
I have my interview on Monday. Any advice for that? What kind of questions did they ask you? I'm an international student from India so I don't really know what to expect.

. How did you interview go?

 

[cestdong]

Don't worry so much about it. Chances are that they were happy with the answers. Hope you get it.
I have my interview on Monday. Any advice for that? What kind of questions did they ask you? I'm an international student from India so I don't really know what to expect.

hey Saay, sorry I didn’t read this before.
Hope your interview went well - and if it didn’t, hope you get it nonetheless!

For anyone else interviewing soon, I’d advise you prepare to talk about a film or filmmaker you look up to, and about your reasons for applying to film school. Other questions tend to vary a lot from what I’ve heard and read. Good luck!

 

[Addi Ajmani]

spoke with admissions and they said interview requests are still being sent out on a rolling basis and the final decisions will be made by mid-april

 

[luvsmoveeze]

spoke with admissions and they said interview requests are still being sent out on a rolling basis and the final decisions will be made by mid-april

If anyone gets an interview after March 1 please post it. Thanks!

 

[songbird013]

To those of you who have interviewed already, did any of you apply to the MFA/MBA program? And if you did, did you hear from Stern and Tisch separately?

 

[newbie2020]

To those of you who have interviewed already, did any of you apply to the MFA/MBA program? And if you did, did you hear from Stern and Tisch separately?

Hi! I applied to the dual degree and received emails separately from the two schools with interview requests, if that’s what you mean. I have my Stern interview today; I’m not sure how they notify final results. Good luck to you!

 

[songbird013]

Hi! I applied to the dual degree and received emails separately from the two schools with interview requests, if that’s what you mean. I have my Stern interview today; I’m not sure how they notify final results. Good luck to you!

Thank you for responding! Yes, that’s what I meant. Good luck on your interview today!

 

[Saay01]

. How did you interview go?

Hi! My interview went really well. I think I did better in this one than the Columbia interview. But it was also because Columbia one had a few technical problems. They asked my when did I decide film school and why? Favourite filmmaker. I went ahead and explained why I admired that filmmaker after which they asked me about a scene from a film of his that stood out for me.

They also asked me to tell an incident where I felt liberated. And a few unexpected questions like if you had to capture love in 3 photographs what will you capture, how will your friends and family describe you in adjectives and what will you bring to the class.

Overall, the interview was very friendly and didn't really feel like an interview.

I hope this helps anyone who has an interview coming.

 

[Saay01]

Best of luck! Hopefully we end up being classmates next year! I also applied to Columbia. I'm based in NYC and want to stay here, so I only applied to those two schools.

I hope so too! I got into USC and waiting for NYU but NYU is slightly more expensive than USC so I might go for USC. But praying that I get financial aid from NYU. Fingers crossed!

 

[steve.lay.97]

Hi there (not super related to the original purpose of this thread but didnt know where to post!)

I was wondering if anyone could help me?

Why on earth is the USC course ($35k-ish a year) so much cheaper than NYU and Columbia ($60-$70k a year)???? I may have the USC course completely wrong, but if not, could anyone explain to me why there is such a disparity in cost? Is USC only half as good as the other 2 or do you only take half as many credits/units???? I'm really new to all this so I may just be getting it wrong, so please let me know!!!!!!!

 

[Saay01]

Hi there (not super related to the original purpose of this thread but didnt know where to post!)

I was wondering if anyone could help me?

Why on earth is the USC course ($35k-ish a year) so much cheaper than NYU and Columbia ($60-$70k a year)???? I may have the USC course completely wrong, but if not, could anyone explain to me why there is such a disparity in cost? Is USC only half as good as the other 2 or do you only take half as many credits/units???? I'm really new to all this so I may just be getting it wrong, so please let me know!!!!!!!

Hi! According to me calculations, USC's tuition fee for first year is $48k and living expenses are approx. $24k (you might spend less but that's the number given by USC) So first year costs $72k total. Second and third year costs vary according to the classes we take, but I calculated the entire amount with extra electives it comes down to approx. $210,000 for 3years. My calculations could vary and I'm an international student so I have counted some extra amount just to be on the safer side.

 

[JJJ123]

Still have not been notified either way. Just playing the waiting game...

 

[truffleshuffle]

Last year, accepted candidates were notified by phone on 3/18, then an official acceptance email was sent 3/21 and 3/22.

 

[luvsmoveeze]

Still didn't get notified, I'm assuming I shouldn't be holding out hope anymore haha?

I Am wondering the same thing?

 

[itsnoteasybeinggreen]

I Am wondering the same thing?

I wasn't notified for an interview. I've let it reassure me that I shouldn't be in NY anyways

 

[rpgh]

Hi all, I was told that there would be a final review of your portfolio post-interview. Has anyone had any views since being interviewed?

 

[Qinyue Luo]

I have friends got rejected from NYU Film Grad Program already... So I guess we still have hope?