Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry (2 Viewers)

[Bel225]

Were you only given one day for interview slots? I was just given two days the latest being 3/7. I do wonder what influences interview days because it would seem they vary person to person.

I was given three days - the last on March 16th. Seems really late, who knows!

 

[Wonderwoman]

Is anybody done with the interview? What questions were asked?

 

[Chris W]

Is anybody done with the interview? What questions were asked?

Check out old threads as well for what happened last year:

Search results for query: Columbia

 

[Jennie.]

Hi did anyone choose to interview after March?

 

[Jennie.]

 

[ChiaFettuccine]

Just had my interview yesterday (I'm applying for the screenwriting concentration) with Eric Mendelsohn and David Klass.
The interview was laid back, lovely, and full of laughter.

They asked me some of the typical questions...
Where I'm living right now?
What I'm currently doing work-wise?
Why an MFA and why now?
Why Columbia?
Any questions for them?

It was my first ever MFA interview, and I feel somewhat foolish with how many answers I had prepared that didn't even come up. They knew my resume and my writing samples inside and out and asked most of their questions about my personal reasons for seeking this degree. Fingers crossed and good luck to everyone still waiting!

 

[FuschiaFlows]

For those who already interviewed, did you find out your interviewers name before the interview?

 

[ChiaFettuccine]

For those who already interviewed, did you find out your interviewers name before the interview?

No. The email just said something along the lines of 'faculty members.'

 

[mandrewvi]

Hi Everyone! Out of curiosity, how many of you took time off to work on your applications?

 

[Bergmanbaby]

Hi Everyone! Out of curiosity, how many of you took time off to work on your applications?

I was working full-time (around 40+ hours a week) and had to make the most out of my free time. I am prematurely planning to reapply this year and I am wondering if I should take time off this go around?

I feel like my application may have suffered because of this. Any advice is much appreciated!

I think if you're applying to the directing track it would help to take time off to shoot a film

 

[FuschiaFlows]

Hi Everyone! Out of curiosity, how many of you took time off to work on your applications?

I was working full-time (around 40+ hours a week) and had to make the most out of my free time. I am prematurely planning to reapply this year and I am wondering if I should take time off this go around?

I feel like my application may have suffered because of this. Any advice is much appreciated!

I took three weeks off to work on my applications and I think it was incredibly beneficial.

 

[yod]

Hello everyone, I have no experience with MFA interviews and I wonder if they would ask you to "tell me about yourself" to commence the interview? thank you in advance

 

[notaprincess]

Did anyone get an interview without submitting a visual sample? I’m planning to apply for screenwriting next year but wondering how important the “optional” visual exercise is…thanks in advance!!

 

[its_me_mari]

Did anyone get an interview without submitting a visual sample? I’m planning to apply for screenwriting next year but wondering how important the “optional” visual exercise is…thanks in advance!!

Yes! Last year I got an interview without the visual exercise! (I'm screenwriting focused)
This year I didn't get one!

 

[mcama]

Did anyone get an interview without submitting a visual sample? I’m planning to apply for screenwriting next year but wondering how important the “optional” visual exercise is…thanks in advance!!

Me. This year and last I only sent written work (WL last year, interview this year).

 

[VBM]

I took time off work to work on them, it took a while to write and shoot! I got an interview last year and they asked questions about both writing samples and why I wrote them, what my writing process is, an example of a film I'd like to make. I didn't get in Hoping for better results this year! Has anybody had their interview this year, what did they ask?

 

[FuschiaFlows]

I took time off work to work on them, it took a while to write and shoot! I got an interview last year and they asked questions about both writing samples and why I wrote them, what my writing process is, an example of a film I'd like to make. I didn't get in Hoping for better results this year! Has anybody had their interview this year, what did they ask?

I think a few interview questions were posted in this thread a few pages back.

 

[FuschiaFlows]

Does anyone have an interview past mid-March? Trying to get a sense on when the last interviews are scheduled and thus when we may hear back on decisions.

 

[It_movie]

Does anyone have an interview past mid-March? Trying to get a sense on when the last interviews are scheduled and thus when we may hear back on decisions.

You’ll hear back in April

 

[howdoigetin]

Can someone who applied last year explain why it seems like all the acceptances came from the same two interviewers? I was just looking through last year's forum. Also, do we know if there were deferrals last year? It doesn't seem likely since no one got off the waitlist.