This application by far asked for the most submission materials, to the point where I have no idea how the admissions committee had any time to review all of them... lol. The autobiographical essay was the hardest to write because its recommended length was a lot longer than that of other...
Everything went smoothly. I was a bit surprised that this was the only film school that didn't ask for any film submission materials, just the pitch and the personal statement&statement of purpose.
I think honestly my biggest mistake was treating this as college applications (where you go for breadth instead of just focusing on the places that are the best fit for you). My dream job is a sci-fi filmmaker, and that honestly just doesn't align that well with the types of directors NYU tends...
First time applying!
I am still a senior in college, and will be graduating in May 2023, so I'm super excited that I got on the waitlist w/ guaranteed admission from the first try.
I major in Film Studies and Visual Arts, so I do have some experience making films (mostly...
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