any news from Columbia (NYC)? 2009

[Kalie14]

I was just accepted!!! I didn't get a call last week and was pretty bummed, but I just got the acceptance packet in the mail! I can't believe it!!! Still shaking...

 

[mkench]

That's awesome Kalie! Congrats!

 

[Suzako]

I second that awesome!

 

[sophiedog]

oh cool, congrats!

 

[mkench]

I just got home and there was a letter from Columbia waiting for me. I got placed on the "High Waitlist."

 

[ds65]

anyone know what the likelihood of getting in if you're placed on the high wait list? I just got a letter today..

 

[pseudobook]

I think that depends on how much you're willing to shell out to have one of these genius multi-accepted people here go another direction with their choice...hmm...

 

[Tobsterius]

Did anyone get a flat out rejection letter? Or is it just safe to assume that if you didn't get an interview, you didn't get in...

 

[Panda_Bear]

That's so cool for Kalie - I wonder why you didn't get a call but frankly, who cares? That must have been the most amazing surprise ever - congratulations!!

 

[Kalie14]

Thanks so much! Yea, I'm not sure why I was not called, because I was called to set up my interview...so I know they have my correct phone number. But the letter works too!

 

[d_lefeb]

Just a quick note to those still waiting: the calls have all been made, however the wait list letters went out on Friday.

 

[color soup]

This is so crazy. It just goes to show you can't ever tell.

I thought my NYU interview went horribly but I got in, and I thought I nailed my Columbia interview and have not heard back yet...

 

[pseudobook]

Yeah I thought I nailed my interview, too. When the one professor (can't remember her name) literally went "Wow!" to my pitch (for what I want to work on when I get there) and went on to gush about the great things I could do with it, I left feeling really good.

But I haven't heard anything either.

I've mentally prepared for the move on. It's been an exhausting week of suspense. If there's some miracle acceptance still coming somehow, I'll be glad, but I'm actually pretty excited to take some time this next year and make some movies, perhaps get my own Sony EX1 (you luckies), and make a star out of this guy I know back home so I can ride his coattails.

 

[layeredone]

Gosh, why would they call some but not all... major MINDPHUCK ... Still no letter, but I was told they sent SOMETHING on Friday ... argh.

 

[jackjesus]

quick question for any canadian students currently at columbia or another US grad school: how are you funding your degree and what grants/scholarships/ fellowships should i look into? any help getting started would be great.

 

[layeredone]

Nothing still. What the heck? Anyone else interview and not hear anything yet?

 

[pseudobook]

I got an email Tuesday that said "Your decision will go out this week."

I rassled that out of them after explaining my communication limbo of being in Africa, unable to reach phone or mailbox. I begged for a simple email report and they denied.

"We have a strict 'no phone, no email' policy" - which made me think, "They why did people get called!"

This was from School of Arts Admissions, so maybe that's their policy, but the film department decides to call anyway? No rhyme or reason on this side of things...

 

[bcguffin]

i know I'm late on this bandwagon but have to share the news somewhere and have been stalking this site for awhile.

I missed a phone call from Columbia late Tuesday night; I thought it was to set up an interview but was a straight out acceptance!! Yay! Got my letter & packet yesterday!!

Anyone know when financial aid info will come??

 

[Tobsterius]

Originally posted by bcguffin:
i know I'm late on this bandwagon but have to share the news somewhere and have been stalking this site for awhile.

I missed a phone call from Columbia late Tuesday night; I thought it was to set up an interview but was a straight out acceptance!! Yay! Got my letter & packet yesterday!!

Anyone know when financial aid info will come??

you've given me hope! I never got a call for an interview but still haven't received a flatout 'no'

 

[Suzako]

I believe bcguffin is a MA candidate not an MFA candidate, so their admittance program probably works differently.