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Showing data from 89 applications to California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) (All Programs/All Years). - Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: January 23 - March 4
- Earliest/Latest Interview Date: February 13 - March 9
- Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: February 4 - May 1
- Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date:Not Reported
- Earliest/Latest Scholarship Notification: March 19 - March 19
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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Reviews & Admissions Statistics
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- Website
- https://calarts.edu/filmvideo
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BFA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
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This Application in the Scattergram
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Exclusive Admissions Statistics Charts
In addition to the new “This Application in the Scattergram” feature, Supporting Members get access to over 40 exclusive charts built from real crowdsourced application data.
These charts reveal powerful patterns and trends that help you understand what actually improves your chances and even give you a realistic picture of who would be in your cohort if accepted.
Acceptance & Interview Success
These charts show admission outcomes broken down by key factors:Acceptance Rate with or without Interview
How many were admitted who were interviewed?
How many were admitted off of waitlist?
Admittance Statistics by Application Attempt
Applicant Demographics
Admittance Statistics by Nationality
Admittance Statistics by Age
Admittance Statistics by Gender
Admittance Statistics by Race
Admittance Statistics by Sexual Orientation
Admittance Statistics by Undergrad Major
Film Experience & Portfolio
Admittance Statistics by Film Experience
Admittance Statistics by Type of Film Experience
Admittance Statistics by Awards Received by Applicant
Admittance Statistics by Portfolio Submitted
Admittance Statistics by Portfolio Film/Script Type
Admittance Statistics by Portfolio Originality
Admittance Statistics by Self-Reported Portfolio Strength
Interview Experience: Outcome Breakdowns
These charts reveal how interview performance affects admission chances. For example: if the interview felt serious or you thought you bombed it, what were the actual admit/waitlist/deny rates?Admittance Statistics by Type of Interview
Admittance Statistics by Number of Interviewers
Admittance Statistics by Interview Topics Discussed
Admittance Statistics by Interview Seriousness
Admittance Statistics by Applicant's Feeling after Interview
Especially useful: You’ll see whether strong interviews are make-or-break... or if applicants can still get in even after a rough one.
Interview Experience: What Actually Happens
These charts show what real interviews at the film program are like, regardless of outcome:Interview Type
Number of Interviewers
Interview Topics Discussed
Interview Seriousness
Feeling After Interview
You’ll know what to expect: How many interviewers are typical? Are conversations usually friendly or intense? What questions come up most often?
Admitted Applicant Breakdowns
These focused charts break down the profiles of admitted applicants so you can see exactly who gets accepted and get a clear sense of who would be sitting next to you in your cohort:How many times did admitted applicants apply?
Nationalities of Admitted Applicants
Age of admitted applicants
Gender of Admitted Applicants
Race of Admitted Applicants
Sexual Orientation of Admitted Applicants
Undergraduate Major of Admitted Applicants
Film Experience of Admitted Applicants
Film Experience Type of Admitted Applicants
Type of Portfolio Submitted by Admitted Applicants
Portfolio Genre Submitted by Admitted Applicants
Did admitted applicants use all new material?
How did admitted applicants rate their own portfolio?
Topics Discussed During Interviews of Admitted Applicants
Seriousness of Interviews of Admitted Applicants
Feeling of Admitted Applicants After Interview
Scholarship money awarded to admitted applicants
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