Columbia Film MFA, Fall 2020 Application

[lulalalulala]

I've gone ahead and withdrawn my application for Directing/Screenwriting with some regret. I would've loved to attend this awesome program but for personal reasons I decided that I want to move to the West Coast, and only a miraculous full ride scholarship might convince me otherwise. Well, Columbia doesn't do that so I thought it'd be irresponsible of me to keep my app in the running just to "see what happens" and potentially take that initial joy from someone else even in a best case scenario. Also, it may prevent me from dealing with a rejection lol... Good luck to all of you.

Sidenote: All of Columbia's classes are going to be conducted online for the remainder of the semester, undergrad and grad. MFA productions have been suspended for now. Office personnel will be reduced to essential staff only, with the rest working from home. The effect this will have on their decision and financial aid timelines no one can say for sure but just thought you all should know.

Although I don't know whether I'll in but you are so lovely, thank you. Hope you enjoy USC

 

[nwyrkrj]

I've gone ahead and withdrawn my application for Directing/Screenwriting with some regret. I would've loved to attend this awesome program but for personal reasons I decided that I want to move to the West Coast, and only a miraculous full ride scholarship might convince me otherwise. Well, Columbia doesn't do that so I thought it'd be irresponsible of me to keep my app in the running just to "see what happens" and potentially take that initial joy from someone else even in a best case scenario. Also, it may prevent me from dealing with a rejection lol... Good luck to all of you.

Sidenote: All of Columbia's classes are going to be conducted online for the remainder of the semester, undergrad and grad. MFA productions have been suspended for now. Office personnel will be reduced to essential staff only, with the rest working from home. The effect this will have on their decision and financial aid timelines no one can say for sure but just thought you all should know.

Did you interview or were you scheduled to interview?

 

[truffleshuffle]

Did you interview or were you scheduled to interview?

I did interview in February already.

 

[zeroxiey]

Are decisions calls still going or are they done?

 

[songbird013]

Has anyone who was already accepted received any official correspondence from the school? An official letter of acceptance, financial aid info, etc. Either in the mail or through the application portal? I know that things probably slowed down a bit due to the virus, but I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything.

 

[kaelo]

Has anyone who was already accepted received any official correspondence from the school? An official letter of acceptance, financial aid info, etc. Either in the mail or through the application portal? I know that things probably slowed down a bit due to the virus, but I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything.

I did call the admissions office on wenesday and they send they'll send them out this coming week

 

[newbie2020]

Has anyone who was already accepted received any official correspondence from the school? An official letter of acceptance, financial aid info, etc. Either in the mail or through the application portal? I know that things probably slowed down a bit due to the virus, but I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything.

I haven't yet! I was told on the phone that the "welcome packet" including those things would be delivered digitally within the next month, so we may have to wait a bit more. Comforted to know you also haven't received anything yet!

Edit: Thank you @kaelo for calling! Looks like we posted at about the same time LOL

 

[songbird013]

I did call the admissions office on wenesday and they send they'll send them out this coming week

I haven't yet! I was told on the phone that the "welcome packet" including those things would be delivered digitally within the next month, so we may have to wait a bit more. Comforted to know you also haven't received anything yet!

Edit: Thank you @kaelo for calling! Looks like we posted at about the same time LOL

Thank you both for answering, and thank you @kaelo for calling!

 

[truffleshuffle]

Just so everyone knows, Columbia just announced this morning further tightening of restrictions on campus activity after our first positive coronavirus case. Students are being sent home ahead of an anticipated domestic travel ban. Essential office operations in general are still running, but significantly scaled back and done remotely when possible. NYC also just shut down the entire public school system (K-12) until April 20 and possibly the rest of the school year. Not sure how that's all going to affect everything related to you guys.

 

[luvsmoveeze]

Just so everyone knows, Columbia just announced this morning further tightening of restrictions on campus activity after our first positive coronavirus case. Students are being sent home ahead of an anticipated domestic travel ban. Essential office operations in general are still running, but significantly scaled back and done remotely when possible. NYC also just shut down the entire public school system (K-12) until April 20 and possibly the rest of the school year. Not sure how that's all going to affect everything related to you guys.

This is a serious virus and trying to keep things in perspective. With that said - does anyone know how they are dealing with pending applications? I know they already notified the CP people. How about Directing and Writing? Is it still set for next week for notification or has everything been put on hold? Stay safe out there and good luck to all who are waiting.

 

[luvsmoveeze]

Message from admissions today about pending applications (in response to an email).

Thank you for your question. We hope you're well and are somewhere safe. The review process of all applications is still in the works. When a decision has been made, sometime between next week and early April, you will receive notification via email. We hope this helps!

 

[luvsmoveeze]

has anyone heard anything about when we might find out about Directing and Writing? I am just wondering if decisions will be delayed due to the coronavirus... if anyone has any information, please post. hope you are all safe and sound!

 

[nwyrkrj]

I just had my interview and they said in a couple of weeks.

 

[luvsmoveeze]

I just had my interview and they said in a couple of weeks.

thank you for your response. You JUST had your interview? i assume it was not in-person?

 

[jn0pe]

I had my interview today as well and they said we should know within 2 weeks.

 

[nwyrkrj]

thank you for your response. You JUST had your interview? i assume it was not in-person?

Correct. It was scheduled to be and they changed it.

 

[kaelo]

I just received the application status update email, it'll most likely go to the promotions tab on gmail

 

[qsjourney]

Just got the update, as well as information regarding tuition, transcript, and important deadlines.
Seems like the deposit deadline is still April 15 this year

 

[stevenqiitten]

Just got the update, as well as information regarding tuition, transcript, and important deadlines.
Seems like the deposit deadline is still April 15 this year

Excuse me, does this mean that you have been successfully accepted? By the way, congrats!Hope I get a message soon too!

 

[qsjourney]

Excuse me, does this mean that you have been successfully accepted? By the way, congrats!Hope I get a message soon too!

Yep! Seems like all accepted MFA applicants will be notified via phone calls before receiving official offers. It's something that the department insists on doing - a sense of intimacy I guess. It's thoughtful

Thank you & best of luck to you too!