Any Screenwriters Applying to Northwestern?

[FarhanAli]

If so, I'd be happy to answer any questions.

 

[Jayimess]

cah-ray-zee....

 

[Merkin Muffley]

I checked my status and was rejected on 5/29. I am going to AFI and stopped caring when I sent my deposit in April.

 

[Simon Valencia]

Question: where did anyone who got accepted go for BFA of any undergrad? I'm going to the University of Central Florida film school for their BFA program - chose it for the independent, borderline experimental feel - but I'm afraid that since it's not one of the better known schools (AFI, UCLA, NYU, Northwestern, USC, etc.) I may not get in to Northwestern for MFA. Thank you.

 

[SimAlex]

@Simon: I was a double major in journalism/history for undergrad. i got in to a few top-notch programs (not bragging, just giving context.) i don't think your undergrad background matters THAT much -- i think the quality of your portfolio is the biggest thing by far.

 

[FarhanAli]

It obviously helps open doors if you went to a top school, but ultimately it'll be your writing samples that will take you places. Not everyone in my class went to top schools.

 

[Jayimess]

Me and three of my classmates got into programs of varying disciplines at USC, AFI, UCLA, Chapman.

We went to Cleveland State University.

I attend USC, and while I was certainly overwhelmed by the Ivy League credentials of many of my classmates, I also have plenty of classmates who went to schools as obscure as my own alma mater.

Undergrad universities do not determine whether or not you get into an MFA program, as Farhan mentioned. Your ability and potential, coupled with your determination, are far more relevant.

Best of luck!