2016 UCLA Screenwriting MFA

[nervouslurker]

I've been lurking here through my entire application process and finally had to post. Based on previous years, it could be this week or next for east coast applicants to get interview notifications. Hopefully we can update as we start to hear things, so future applicants can look at our posts and increase their anxiety (the circle of life).

 

[lady-vengeance]

Hey! I'm a screenwriting applicant as well and UCLA is actually my top choice. So it goes without saying that I'm pretty nervous; it's hard to get anything done waiting like this.

 

[Donald]

I previously posted this on the 2016 Interviews- Acceptances- Rejections forum, and I figured it would be apt to post it here as well.

I just received an email stating that I made it to the interview stage at UCLA. The interview is in New York. I'm so excited!

 

[UTFilmGirl]

I've been lurking here through my entire application process and finally had to post. Based on previous years, it could be this week or next for east coast applicants to get interview notifications. Hopefully we can update as we start to hear things, so future applicants can look at our posts and increase their anxiety (the circle of life).

Hi there, I too applied for the Screenwriting MFA. I live in Utah. Do they typically notify regionally?

 

[nervouslurker]

Congrats Donald.

UTFilmGirl, in the past, UCLA's interview notifications have been regional.

 

[googoomuck]

in the past, UCLA's interview notifications have been regional.

Can you elaborate on this nervous? I see in your first post you say east coast invites will go out this week. As a CA resident, does that mean I should save up my anxiety for later use?

 

[nervouslurker]

Can you elaborate on this nervous? I see in your first post you say east coast invites will go out this week. As a CA resident, does that mean I should save up my anxiety for later use?

Yes, I think so. In previous years, it looks like they contacted east coast and international applicants first since they would've needed more time to plan for travel to the interviews.

Has anyone gotten a rejection email? I'm fiending for a sense of closure and last year rejection emails were sent out one day after the interview emails.

 

[googoomuck]

Nobody has posted about a rejection, and the spreadsheet doesn't say anybody's gotten one. The two members who have gotten invites are from AL and NY so you may be right about location. Or perhaps it's in random batches. GOD ONLY KNOWS...

 

[loho]

biting my nails over here...no word yet. Lots of anxiety. oh, and I am a west coast applicant.

 

[iYaro]

Hey, everyone. Applied to the MFA program and just got my interview notice last night. Congrats to everyone who did as well! I also applied to USC but haven't heard anything from them and UCLA is my top choice anyway. I've been researching about what types of interview questions they could ask, but all of the stuff I've found has been pre 2010. Anyone have anything recent?

 

[nervouslurker]

Congrats @iYaro

Are you on the east coast? Just curious. Also, there is a good list of questions (not UCLA specific) on page one of the general interview/acceptance/rejection thread of you haven't seen it yet.

 

[iYaro]

@nervouslurker

No, I'm on the west coast in Hollywood. Oh! Thanks. I should have checked there first I'm sure. Only found this forums last night. Have you gotten any response yet?

 

[Paul J.]

@iYaro Welcome to the boards!

Please fill lut your application info on our google spread sheet! Goes to all the rest of you as well! That way we can keep track on whats happening!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QPRZ-gc15WuHBmlxorJiTS1z-8vE-7uUttLDdxHtE0/htmlview#

 

[iYaro]

@Paul J.

Done and done!

 

[nervouslurker]

@nervouslurker

No, I'm on the west coast in Hollywood. Oh! Thanks. I should have checked there first I'm sure. Only found this forums last night. Have you gotten any response yet?

Unfortunately no. So I'll just continue losing my mind.

 

[TezcaJuan]

Hey, guys! I got an interview request from UCLA Saturday morning. I've responded to the email but still haven't received a reply. I asked them if a video conference is possible as I am currently finishing my undergrad, but if that wasn't possible, I'd fly out to LA. Do you guys know about how long it takes for them to respond? I'd hope it's soon because I'll need to book a flight and hotel if I have to travel to LA. Thank you!

 

[iYaro]

@nervouslurker

My fingers are crossed for you!

 

[googoomuck]

@TezcaJuan I don't have an answer for you, but according to the spreadsheet only 2 people have confirmed interview dates (both for the 18th). Looking at last year's data, interviews bled into March, so who knows how long the wait could go; it probably just depends on the person you're talking to and their schedule. Email responses are one thing we have no control over...unfortunately!!

 

[loho]

I have my interview date on feb 18 but am still waiting to hear back about a time.

 

[TezcaJuan]

Thanks everyone. In the interview request email I received I had a choice of either February 17 or 18, but I still haven't heard back since. From the spreadsheet, it looks like everyone who got a request on Febrary 6 is still waiting for a response.