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  1. Fernando González Ortiz

    What is the best way to get a letter of recommendation?

    When I requested mine I had a nice and odd combination of employers and professors. My approach with cold emails was: For professors Say hi and ask about their life/work recently quickly talk about me and say that the purpose of the email was a recommendation letter Talk about your plans and...
  2. Fernando González Ortiz

    UCLA Producers Program Fall 2019

    Lol, me too!
  3. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    That is a great question. I definitely need to look into it.
  4. Fernando González Ortiz

    Film school admission myths

    Something similar happened to me during my Columbia interview, or at least it felt like it. One of the interviwers was just there in the BG and the main interviewer said "I think that may be it"(only like 10 minutes into the interview). At that point I felt devastated! But I asked a couple of...
  5. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    QQ, has someone already paid the deposit? I'm wondering if I could do a credit card instead of a Wire Transfer. I know that sometimes international wires can have a big fee.
  6. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    I know we are supposed to receive official notification over the next week. But over the phone, Lance said that shortly he was going to send an email with all the information he just told me in the call. Has anyone received an email from your caller?
  7. Fernando González Ortiz

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    I highly encourage you too reach out to the program director, you may never know. sometimes universities have more budget for scholarships than they are willing to tell us. a $1 scholarship is better than nothing. right?
  8. Fernando González Ortiz

    MA Decision: SCAD/ NYFA/ Goldsmiths/ UAL

    Just a lurker trying to share some info. During my University years I had an awesome professor, he graduated from an MFA at SCAD. He told us about his experience, he had some options but SCAD was the most affordable for him. He is a great portrait photographer and an awesome director. He...
  9. Fernando González Ortiz

    Decision Time Columbia or Chapman

    So I'm jut trying to figure everything out, and I know that nothing works in absolutes. The replicability of the Studio system is just a doubt about how I can better take advantage of my opportunities abroad in regards to the Mexican industry. Prestige is just a variable regarding Mexican...
  10. Fernando González Ortiz

    Decision Time Columbia or Chapman

    Hi everyone, so the time has come. To be honest I already have a pretty hefty spreadsheet with overall costs and overall scholarships. Also, I'm just finishing my very personal Pros/Cons list. So I got accepted at Chapman for the MBA/MFA and at Columbia for Creative Producing. Now I need to...
  11. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    So... I just got the call. Lance Weiler called me and told me he had a couple of good news. I got accepted and I was given a scholarship. I can't believe it!
  12. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    I guess there won't be more calls today. Do you think that this year they will extend from their 3 day method?
  13. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    Congrats!!!! Are they also telling you about financial aid? Or does that come afterwards?
  14. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    Congrats!!!!! That's amazing. Now my anxiety will be uncontrollable. I'm running to pick up everytime.
  15. Fernando González Ortiz

    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    It disappeared for me too. I think that means that next week we should know if we are in. Best of luck.
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