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    CalArts vs Ringling vs SCAD

    Calarts doesn't even look at your GPA. It's only there as a formality. Everything comes down to the quality of your portfolio and essay.
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    Tisch Asia Acceptances 2012

    I wsa accepted in Tisch Asia with a $14,400 scholarship (which is eligible for renewal for the second year as well). I currently torn between Tisch Asia and Calarts, which offered me a little over $11,000 in scholarship + work-study (working isn't a big deal to me at all).
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    Columbia 2012 Applicants

    Directing/Screenwriting here, I've been put on the waiting list. Just wanted to throw that out there.
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    Decision Time!

    Isn't USC considered one of the premiere screenwriting schools in the entire world? Columbia, from what I gathered, is much more about a holistic filmmaking experience. Later you can specialize in screenwriting, but you start off by doing a bit of everything. With USC, you dive right in.
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    Columbia 2012 Applicants

    It's funny, 'cause right after the interview they told me they'd tell all of us the results in mid-March. Dohohohohoho
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    2012 decisions

    No, there's no prejudice against any mindset, really, it's just they'd really encourage you, at the very least, co-write your thesis script with another screenwriting fellow. It ultimately comes down to how quality they think your film will be.
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    2012 decisions

    Well, you definitely cannot write your first cycle film, what happens is that you come to the table with a few concepts in mind, pitch it to the relevant crew members to assemble a crew, including a screenwriter, and then the screenwriter writes it. Later on, you can collaborate on the script...
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    2012 decisions

    I have a friend currently at USC, they have a very pragmatic approach to everything, even their own degree. Apparently, at the end of their first seminar, my friend's professor addressed to the class "to be honest, you won't be able to do anything with an MFA in filmmaking, but try your best and...
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    AFI 2012

    From what I've heard, for the Directing program, they accept 28 fellows and have about 10 people on the alternate list, ranked in the order they will be admitted should slot become available. Apparently, per program, around 2-7 people decline the acceptance offer per year. Basically, no need...
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    Calarts: MFA Film/Video:

    I was offered around $12,000. I am looking for more financial aid as well, I am hoping to ask them about such things on Friday.
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    Calarts: MFA Film/Video:

    I forget the specific names except "The Business of Film" because that was a particularly interesting class. I also sat in on this one class in the theater where we watched "My Life to Live" after a brief discussion on Godard and before that we watched a screening of "Mosquita y Mari" by Aurora...
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    Calarts: MFA Film/Video:

    Film/Video MFA is decidedly experimental. The Directing program has a very "indie" vibe to it, if you know what I mean. It has experimental elements, but is mostly based on character development and traditional narrative storytelling. I say this after a visit to Calarts and sitting in on a few...
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    AFI 2012

    I received an alternate today as well, for the Directing program. I just shot them back a quick e-mail, expressing my great interest, though I know for a fact that the people in the office actually don't choose the alternates, the professors do (they told me as much in the interview). Man...
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