2014' Acceptance / Interviews / Rejections

[Amina]

I'm a Combat Cameraman in the Army and I've been documenting the War since we Surged into Iraq, back in March 03'. I was a part of the initial ground element, tasked with documenting troop movement and activities within theater. Then again in 04-05', 10'-11', and one last time: currently in Kuwait. I have extensive documentary shooting experience. Still, it isn't refined to the sharp edge I need as a future story teller. I feel more like a chuck of steel awaiting to be forged and tempered into a fine blade.

USC is my top choice but I'm realistic about cost of school+living then divided by expenses of shooting my own pieces. Seems like it's a great place to make connections and network, though! Syracuse, has a year in Prague program with the International Film and Television Academy, Columbia College's access to equipment and undergraduate student help is phenomenal, then DePaul is a new comer to the film school scene and has been making huge strides since 08' to be competitive. They all have strengths. I'm kicking myself in the ass though, I wish I applied to Chapman and FSU. Had I known UT@Austin required the GMAT I would have taken it before I deployed. I guess hindsight is 20/20 or depending on the level of sincerity: 20/100.

I'm sure you'll get in. You'll probably be in the 'rare experience' category that they need to balance out their usual fiction-focused class. You should have applied to NYU and Columbia too maybe? And Stanford's documentary program alongwith SVA's documentary program as well (in case you're interested in documentary filmmaking)?

 

[umikami]

Yeah I just applied 8 schools, because once you fill out one app, it's basically all the same. Sure the apps cost money, but it's like buying an expensive lottery ticket. If you spend $100 and perhaps get lucky it's free education...but likely places like USC are never free. I'm sure he will be accepted to. However there's the possibility there could be really good apps from people already living in LA and working in industry for a few years.

 

[connorsimpson]

Congrats! I haven't yet heard back from AFI (Screenwriting). Good news that they are beginning to notify applicants.

Best of luck with your interview. Do you know when it's taking place?

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?

 

[Amina]

Judging by last year's threads, I guess for NYU they emailed the invites on 11th Feb 2013 (Monday)...this year they emailed on 10th Feb 2014 (Monday again). And rejections started going out after 20th Feb.

I know Columbia kept sending invites till 21st Feb last year as per the threads.

Does anybody have any idea on NYU? Is it over for us? I'm an international applicant btw.

 

[connorsimpson]

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 in LA on Monday the 17th.

 

[connorsimpson]

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?

 

[Fightclub]

@ connorsimpson Congrats! I got an invitation from Columbia and I am waiting for NYU. Regarding your NYU interview, I have a few questions. What time did you receive your email exactly? Are you from the US? Best of luck!

 

[connorsimpson]

@ connorsimpson Congrats! I got an invitation from Columbia and I am waiting for NYU. Regarding your NYU interview, I have a few questions. What time did you receive your email exactly? Are you from the US? Best of luck!

I got the email requesting an interview at 11:55AM central time (I'm currently in Alabama). When is your Columbia interview?

 

[Fightclub]

I got the email requesting an interview at 11:55AM central time (I'm currently in Alabama). When is your Columbia interview?

@connorsimpson Thanks for your reply. my interview is on 21th Feb. Good luck!

 

[connorsimpson]

@connorsimpson Thanks for your reply. my interview is on 21th Feb. Good luck!

Good luck to you too! Post about how it goes once your interview is over!

 

[Ciara17]

I heard from Columbia earlier today as well! Do you guys know who you're interviewing with?

 

[Fightclub]

I heard from Columbia earlier today as well! Do you guys know who you're interviewing with?

Yes, they gave me two names in their email.

 

[connorsimpson]

I heard from Columbia earlier today as well! Do you guys know who you're interviewing with?

Yep! I'll be interviewing with Eric Mendelsohn and Dan Kleinman.

 

[BkBred]

Got my invitation for Columbia as well.

So it looks like AFI, Columbia, and USC are all cooking with gas.

 

[Ciara17]

I just got accepted to Loyola Marymount University for Screenwriting

 

[Erin Leigh]

I just got accepted to Loyola Marymount University for Screenwriting

Congrats! Feature or TV? I am still as 'Referred," which is probably good because I have a interview in an hour. Don't want to be sad or overly excited for an interview. When did you send in all your stuff to them?

 

[Ciara17]

Feature. I submitted my application Jan. 12th. My online thing still says "Referred" too, but I received a phone call from someone on the admission committee. Good luck on your interview!

 

[Ciara17]

Congrats! Feature or TV? I am still as 'Referred," which is probably good because I have a interview in an hour. Don't want to be sad or overly excited for an interview. When did you send in all your stuff to them?

How did your interview go?

 

[manguforcheap]

I just got accepted to Loyola Marymount University for Screenwriting

Congratulations! Just in case you didn't see my other posts, though I'm a first year in the Production track here at LMU, if you have any questions about the school, I'll do my best to answer!

 

[Yiding_GoFighting]

I just got accepted to Loyola Marymount University for Screenwriting

wow so amazing! Congratulations!