I'm feeling the same way. From what I've heard from the faculty and students, I'm really leaning toward Columbia at this point. Definitely let us know how this weekend goes! I won't be able to make it, unfortunately.
I'll add that the main reasons I love NYU are because they seem to have a really established program, a ton of industry connections, a production-focused curriculum, and impressive alumni. It's a really difficult decision for sure. I know we're kind of trailing off into talking about programs...
I'm really leaning toward Columbia. They've got an insane amount of students doing great in the festival and workshop scene and have brought home a few student academy awards the past few years. If facilities and equipment were my main focus, then I would accept at USC, but what I like most...
I'm in the same situation as you deciding between USC, NYU, and Columbia. Are you leaning toward any program in particular? I'm mainly trying to decide between NYU and Columbia, but I'm having a rough time. They're both so great yet so different.
Made it on to the wait list for the Directing program, but unfortunately, I won't know whether or not I'll make it into the program until after I have to give a final decision to the other schools I applied to. So it looks like I'll be deciding between NYU and Columbia now! Congrats to everyone...
Jnoel, I'm in the exact same boat as you -- trying to decide between Columbia and NYU. It's incredibly difficult.
Both are in NYC, both are incredible programs. From researching online, it seems that they differ slightly in philosophy and scope. NYU seems to have a more broad program, offering...
I got my email on the 19th. Got accepted! Congrats to everyone else that got accepted as well. I'm just waiting to hear back from Columbia and AFI before I make my final decision. To the people that applied to multiple schools -- where does NYU fall on your list of preferences?
I just heard back from both NYU and Columbia about scheduling an interview! Hooray! Still waiting to hear something from USC, though. Has anyone heard from them regarding an interview?
I haven't head from any schools other than AFI (I applied to USC, NYU, and Columbia as well). Anyone else hearing anything from those schools?
And if anyone is going to be in LA for an interview on the week that I am (the 18th of this month), let's meet up for lunch or something. I'll arrive...
Hey, everyone! I got a call from AFI last week and scheduled an interview for next Tuesday in LA (the 18th). I'm also applying for Directing. Congrats to everyone else that got a call!
Thanks! My interview is one week from tomorrow (Tuesday, the 18th) at 3:30 PM in LA. Im interviewing with Peter Markham. Has anyone interviewed with him before and have any tips?
Hey, everyone! I just got a call today from AFI asking for an interview for the Directing program. I'm incredibly excited but obviously don't want to get my hopes up. Has anyone else been called yet? And does anyone have any tips for interviewing with AFI?
Hey, everyone! I just got a call today from AFI asking for an interview for the Directing program. Has anyone else heard back? And any tips on interviewing with AFI?
Hey everyone!
Has anyone else had trouble logging in to AFI's online application AFTER submitting? I'm not sure if this is supposed to happen or if there is an error. I wanted to check in on my letters of recommendation status, but I'm getting this error message:
The system was unable to...
Hey there! I'm in the process off applying to directing programs at AFI, USC, NYU, and Columbia for Fall 2014, and I'm trying to figure out which of my projects to feature and in what order I should place them on my visual sample.
I know that narrative films are always preferred over music...
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