any news from Columbia (NYC)? 2009

[mkench]

It was a call from one of the grad assistant's cell phone. It was an 812 number.

 

[Starbuck7]

Hi mkench,

Congrats on your interview! I was wondering, did
you also get an email or just the phone call?

Thanks!

 

[mkench]

Well, evidently the guy had mistyped my email address and was sending emails to me for a while, but because I wasn't getting them, he never got a response from me. That's why he called me.

 

[TS]

Hey any Columbia interviewees want to meet up in NYC tonight/tomorrow? I've got time to kill n I don't know anyone here! Buy you a beer. Shoot me a y-hoo email: grippo8(at)y-hoo.

 

[d_lefeb]

Hi everyone!

So I don't want to freak anyone out, but I know there was at least one person interviewed at Columbia yesterday. She sat in on one of my classes.

I've seen how some people talk about whether they included a video in their application or not. I can say that I didn't and I got in. So there's that.

The whole in person vs telephone... I have to say that the difference lies in each interviewee. Some people might come off better in person I guess, but half of my year is comprised of international students, many of which (though not me I will admit) did phone interviews. So make sure you feel comfortable, relaxed, ready and you will be fine.

Finally, to whomever asked what to expect, I have a few things to say. Interviews vary depending on the interviewers and interviewees. From what I can gather, most of the time it will principally consist of relaxed conversation. Here is my number one tip: make sure they see you have passion. Don't tell them you want to go to film school cause "it looks like fun". Make sure they know this is what you want to do with your life. When they ask you about film influences and that kind of thing, remember that there is no wrong answer except being vague. Give specific examples, always. Other than that, my advice is to be yourself and have fun. The interviews are usually pretty mellow affairs, just a friendly chat as I said.

Oh, also expect to be delayed. My interview didn't happen until nearly 90 minutes after it was scheduled.

Let me know if you have more questions!

PS I notice a lot of the interviews are scheduled during our spring break (March 16-20), so Dodge will probably be rather quiet when you go.

 

[Kalie14]

Thanks for the info d_lefeb! My interview is on the 19th at 4:00 and I'll be flying back to Atlanta that night. Good to know that I shouldn't cut it too close with my flight home!

 

[Starbuck7]

Has anyone else heard about an interview this week?

 

[Filipe]

Nope...

 

[momotato]

No word, not even spam

 

[dragynally]

Same here...at least we're not alone.

 

[Tobsterius]

I'm throwing in the towel for this year. If Columbia calls, they call... if not... no biggie. I can't take the anxiety of waiting anymore. Time to move on. At least for now.

 

[Ben]

me too...guess i went .5 for 2 with tisch asia

 

[Tobsterius]

Originally posted by Ben:
me too...guess i went .5 for 2 with tisch asia

I'm 0 for 4 so far.

 

[sophiedog]

Hey guys, they are still sending out for interviews! I just got an email for an interview, I hope it's ok that I can't go in person.

 

[Suzako]

Yay, sophie!

 

[sophiedog]

thanks suzako!!

 

[pardomathias2]

youpi! just got an interview of 20 minutes as well! gluck all! any tips?

 

[Filipe]

Congratulations you guys who got an interview. =)

For the rest of us, there's still a lot of hope.

It's the first week of MARCH!

Cheer up, guys!

 

[d_lefeb]

Oh my God, sophie! Yay! Persistence DOES pay off! Good luck!

 

[sophiedog]

Hahah thanks D, I really hope my interviewers have read my portfolio this time so we can talk about more detailed stuff! We'll see if they think I have more experience this year...I have to decide on a Canadian school pretty soon (non-film) so I may have to put a deposit on a school and then if I get into Columbia I'll have a big decision to make!