applying to multiple departments

[taraberyl]

hey everyone - i am trying to get feedback on a peculiar situation...
i am applying to film schools in the fall. there are also some creative writing programs i will be applying to, because writing (both film and fiction) is my primary interest.
in the case of two universities - columbia and nyu - both the film and writing programs are very appealing. officially, on the website, it is not against the rules to apply to both programs.
my question is - in your opinion(s) - if it would reflect poorly on my commitment as a student (which is don't think is quite fair because funding is a big wild card, but they have the power and it's their call really). i can't imagine that they would accept a student into both programs and let him/her pick...has anyone ever heard of this happening?
i want to apply to both and see what kind of offers i get (funding is a lot more available for writing programs, which also have cheaper tuition) - but not at the expense of admission to either school.
i guess i'm just afraid of shooting myself in the foot.
advice most appreciated!!!

 

[airborne911]

I'm gonna PM you.

 

[blue8]

can you pm me too?

 

[Jayimess]

AB911, do share your thoughts with the group! Or if you wanna be secretive, don't advertise it, lol.

I tend to think that double applications are looked upon unfavorably, but I only have secondhand experience through those who have applied to both B/MFAs in writing or production, and B/MAs in critical film studies as a second choice...they all got declined by their first and accepted as their second.

 

[airborne911]

J, I said the same thing, except, I had "unofficial" confirmation of the theory.