AFI alternate

[Jiyoon]

I got same mail too.
it's really weird.
they sent me totally opposite e-mail just few days before. even I asked what do I need for re-apply.
(they didn't respond yet though...)
anyway, still that's good news.

 

[tabbycat]

ho.ly.crap.

I just got a call from AFI... someone dropped out, I'm in. I owe them a deposit pretty soon and have to take an avid class really soon too... if I go... I think I'm going to go but need to mull it over on the weekend. Not much time to think though before registration! Definitely leaning towards yes. But I'd given up hope months ago.

 

[Sonia]

you rock my world, tabby.

 

[Hong]

Wow!

Congratulations tabby!

 

[tabbycat]

thanks guys I am still in shock

I guess the lesson is, NEVER count yourself out

 

[Jayimess]

Oh, YAY! Tabby, I just got tears in my eyes!! so proud and happy!

I TOLD YOU!

Aren't you glad you turned down Chapman??

 

[Fox]

So glad for you, tabby!!!!!

Hmm, Jayimess, I'm going to attend the editng program at Chapman, so I hope it's not worse than AFI. I think it's pretty good as well.

btw, my AFI pal just transferred to Chapman this fall!!!

 

[tabbycat]

thanks j and fox

I don't think jayimess was saying that chapman is worse.. just that I turned down chapman and it actually worked out for the best. If I'd sent in my deposit for chapman I'd probably still want to go to afi and would have to eat that $1000

 

[tabbycat]

p.s. jayimess, I guess that means your roommate and I really ARE twins

 

[Jayimess]

If you have followed tabby's journey, then you realize she had a hard time deciding to turn down Chapman and not go to film school this fall after she thought she was out of chance at AFI. To her it was settling because she was certain AFI is the best school for her, and that Chapman is not.

I think AFI has the most proven editing program in the world, FYI. My (now former) roommate attends, and it's amazing. But it might not be right for everyone. Chapman is nothing to sniff at, either way.

 

[Fox]

Thanks for letting me know that AFI has got an amazing editing program. I have already regreted that I didn't apply to AFI, thought that I'm still not good enough for AFI. But I think I will see how is Chapman's editing program and probably transfer to AFI some time next year or in 2 years.

tabbycat, we still have a big chance of being school friends! haha ah, when you get there, you can probably meet a 2nd year editing student from China. I won't say her name here, but you will definitely meet her, it's a small program. She just won the pretious ACE Best Student Editing Awards this year.

 

[Bervis]

Congrats Tabby!! I was really pulling for you, so this is excellent news! Join the AFI incoming group on facebook if you haven't yet, and let everyone know. Looking forward to meeting in the fall.

Also, someone mentioned the other day that they extended the deadline for the Producing and Production Design disciplines. So if anyone's still going for those there's still slots to fill. Good luck!

 

[Jayimess]

Ha, Fox, the ACE winner, she and her bf are two of my former roommate's closest friends in the program, they've both come over our old place before!

 

[tabbycat]

thanks bervis I did join the group, though I didn't mentioned that I was from these forums

 

[Hong]

So the July 20th deadline has passed, anybody received any emails?anybody actually received a rejection letter after being in the alternate list? I called admission today and they said they're going to send out emails today basically saying that they're keeping people in the alternate list until the first day of class. What's up with that? Do they do this every year? How long does it take to apply for student loan?

 

[Jiyoon]

OMG! tabbycat! are you in??? really really really congratulation!!! You have to hard work in AFI for me!
I think I might be rejected anyway, I couldn't hear anything until now. still in panic and almost give up.

 

[pseudobook]

And...I'm in! Producing fellow who applied for the extended July 15 deadline, interviewed yesterday, got the acceptance call tonight! Suddenly I'm moving to LA next weekend! So, greetings, see you all soon, and I'll post more on the facebook page! grace and peace...