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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hey, I'm pretty sure every other school is in the same boat-- all productions have been postponed. We were literally a week away from shooting too :( They'll be made up at a time TBD. Online classes for the time being.
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Wait one more thing which I'm pretty sure most people won't mention...there's a surprising amount of free food here, between Chair's Workshops, officially sanctioned Grad and Undergrad and school-wide events, unofficial surprise announcements that "there's food in the lounge" you get in your...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hey, so I've talked to several classmates who chose NYU over USC about this and this is the consensus of what they had to say: - NYU Grad Film has 36 MFA candidates + 3-5 MFA/MBA candidates. USC has over 100 from what I've heard. All the benefits of having a smaller class size are apparent...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Sorry just now getting to these! It's been crazy in NYC! Hey! I'm sure it varies a good amount year to year but I know of at least ONE person in my class who got off the waitlist. I'd say once you have everything in front of you, including financial aid, to make the decision then, especially...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Self quarantined and bored! Congrats to everyone who got in! Any questions about this step in the process or anything else? AMA!
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    NYU Graduate Film 2020

    If anyone’s interviewing Thursday, our OCS screenings are that evening! Open to the public. Good luck!
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hey, so the Dual Degree students are required to produce two MOS films and unfortunately I wasn’t assigned one. But someone in my group was and it seemed to be incredibly beneficial. Those students are stretched pretty thin the first year which is a shame. However, there are TONS of student...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hey, no problem! So the only project you shoot yourself is the OCS (and possibly your thesis if you choose to make one?). You’re required to shoot someone ELSE’S MOS and it’s the only project you’re required to DP on. I actually was terrified going in of this since we shoot the MOS on film, but...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hey! There’s no built in collaboration between the programs except a little with the Production Designers. We were actually told that the Grad Acting division specifically wants to keep their program distinct from Grad Film. HOWEVER, if you can find the time, you can definitely work on personal...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    While it’s not unheard of, I think they really don’t like that and you would need a really special circumstance to delay your enrollment.
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Thanks and no problem! 1) We heard about aid almost immediately. There’s an award letter that comes with your admissions letter BUT the award was constantly readjusted since there’s scholarships the faculty automatically apply you for that you may receive which adjusts your award from Tisch...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Probably not helpful but if anyone wants to know more specifics, feel free to ask. But to summarize... Amazing. Exceeded all expectations. Surprised by financial stuff (answered above but I’m lucky to have a job that takes no time outside classes— generally I do NOT recommend holding an outside...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    The first year’s projects are entirely self funded. And the amount these films costs is generally more than the administration leads on. But of course, if you do good producing work, you’ll always find ways to save money. The school gives you a little something starting Year 2, from what I’ve...
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    I think you’re given like a month. I believe the timeline for us was hearing back around March 15 and having to make a deposit by April 15.
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    Current NYU Tisch Graduate Film Student - AMA!

    Hi folks, good luck to everyone applying this year. Just wrapped up my first semester. AMA. All in all, amazing experience. I know these next ~2 months can be a waiting game and quite excruciating but take this time to just relax, maybe get a little writing done here and there, wrap up any...
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    NYU Grad Film vs. UCLA Production/Directing

    I think UCLA is very loose with deadlines since they're still admitting/waitlisting people. They don't even require a deposit. My guess is a lot of that has to do with aid distribution. But for the whole "state of constant doubt" part, I'd like to be able to come to a decision ASAP. NYU just...
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    NYU Grad Film vs. UCLA Production/Directing

    Thanks! I was following your journey with AFI/USC so I can kind of see how you were in a similar boat as me haha. I think geographic distance and the fact that NYU has been relatively communicative with me and offered a hefty chunk of change makes that option at least somewhat on the same level...
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    NYU Grad Film vs. UCLA Production/Directing

    Other than the pros/cons list I made in my first message of this thread, not too much new has been added other than that the guaranteed amounts have changed. The volume of pros/cons for each school is about equal but I feel stronger about the pros for NYU? But again, a $100k difference is still...
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    NYU Grad Film vs. UCLA Production/Directing

    NYU increased my scholarship from 1/2 to 2/3 tuition and UCLA gave the full ride plus a 20k stipend for rent/other costs. It’s tricky because I do want to live in NYC now because all my connections/friends are there but do want to move to LA probably after graduation but only for personal...
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    NYU Grad Film vs. UCLA Production/Directing

    Well, I already put my deposit down for NYU and declined UCLA twice but today they gave me the full ride scholarship+stipend. This is crazy. It’d be a difference of about $100k in debt. I have no idea what to do other than literally flipping a coin at this point.

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