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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    I just declined my spot a couple days ago. I'm happy that my spot went to someone in this forum! Best of luck!
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    Chapman Applicants 2012/2013

    They told me if you get a fellowship it will be in the acceptance letter. I only received a fellowship through the business school.
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    MFA - Paying for it

    I just looked at my financial aid rewards and the suggested loan amount. My eye started twitching.
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    NYU Tisch vs. Columbia University MFAs

    ath: Both schools produce fantastic writers. At Columbia your education will be more well rounded. Meaning, you will learn all the parts of making a film. At AFI, you will just write. AFI's program is only two years, so it is cheaper and it is in LA where the market for employment is higher...
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    Interviews - Acceptances - Rejections - Waitlists 2013

    Update: I will be going to Chapman; the MBA program was the biggest reason.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    I thought my interview didn't go well and I was still accepted.
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    DGA AD Program 2013

    Awesome, keep us all updated. I won't be applying again next year since I'll be off at grad school but I'm curious about the questions they ask at the assessment center. Good luck.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    @derly I know what you mean. My fiancee is very close with her family and she has a full time job here in LA. So her family is rooting for Chapman and I feel my family wants me to go to Columbia where I can live in NY, create east coast contacts, and gain a new perspective. Gah!! What a...
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    @derly It is between Chapman and Columbia. I love the practically mixed with the creative side of filmmaking the MBA/MFA program (Chapman) provides. But I will save $50,000 by going to Columbia. So I have a big decision to make. Right now I am leaning towards Columbia, but I need to talk it over...
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    Oh, and I have been producing short films and working in the industry here in LA for the past three years, so my resume is decent.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    Thanks guys! I am 29 and my GPA is a 3.02 or something like that. I did pre-med so that pretty much destroyed my GPA. I know my GPA had little effect on my acceptance because it is pretty low compared to everyone else. It had to have been my writing samples. I'll be happy to PM anyone my scene...
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    Interviews - Acceptances - Rejections - Waitlists 2013

    USC: Rejected Columbia: Accepted Chapman MBA/MFA: Accepted All of these programs are for producing(not production).
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    Chapman Applicants 2012/2013

    I was just accepted to the MBA/MFA program! So, from what I can tell I am the first creative producing applicant accepted on this forum.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    I never got an email, just a call.
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    Chapman Applicants 2012/2013

    Still no letter, I'm telling myself the longer it takes the better because they are putting together a big fat acceptance package for me! :p
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    DGA AD Program 2013

    Bummer, it sounds like an awesome program! All well. If it makes you feel any better they get over 1000 applications and they only admit a dozen or so people each year. A 1% acceptance rate!!
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    I don't know what they were thinking during the interview, the whole admissions process is such a mystery to everyone. But anyways, I received a phone call from ira.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    My interview was last Monday
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    Haha I was just accepted!! I guess my interview went better than I thought.
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    Columbia 2013 Applicants

    I hope I'm just overanalyzing it, I just had a bad feeling. I have had bad interviews and still got the job before.

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