Chapman University Film School Applications Fall 2018

[snoopdog]

I have been looking for the past few days if the Editing Program for production has an interview but can’t really find any of the spreadsheets or information on it. Does anyone else know anything about it?

I looked at some of the previous spreadsheets. In 2017, there were 3 students admitted into the Editing emphasis at Chapman, 2 of them were admitted WITH interview and 1 of them WITHOUT interview. In 2016, it shows 1 student admitted WITHOUT interview and 1 student waitlisted without an interview. So it seems like there is not really a consistency in the interview round when it comes to the editing emphasis... could go either way, with or without interview.

In 2017, for the editing, the students (who were admitted into the program) were notified on 3/17, 3/18, and 3/28 (so again, no consistency). In 2016, it only shows that the waitlist was notified on 4/2. So, I am guessing you will need to have a lot of patience and continue to have faith. Looking at the previous years, the admitted students in the editing program get notified mid-end march, and waitlisted begin April. Good luck!! Have faith!! Hope this helps

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I have been looking for the past few days if the Editing Program for production has an interview but can’t really find any of the spreadsheets or information on it. Does anyone else know anything about it?

Here's a link to the tracking spreadsheets. they're in a post at the top of the main grad forum.

Tracking application status (Google Sheets)

 

[Ray]

Just had my interview. Was easy. It was with three of the faculty via Skype. Very casual, they were very interested in hearing what TV shows I've been watching, what path led me in life to come to want to write for television. They said admissions decisions for the MFA in Television Writing and Producing are expected to go out first week of March, but may be later than that.

I have my interview day after tomorrow. I am applying for MFA film production , Directing program.

 

[JLWilco]

Howdy folks, forgive me I am a long-time lurker and first time poster.

I just got the e-mail saying I've been admitted to the Fall 2018 TV Writing and Producing MFA at Chapman!

Has anyone else received notification yet? If so, does anyone know how long you have to accept admission? Chapman is the first school I've heard back from and I don't want to accept without knowing all of my options (I reckon other folks are in a similar boat)

In any case, good luck to all!

 

[civetta]

Howdy folks, forgive me I am a long-time lurker and first time poster.

I just got the e-mail saying I've been admitted to the Fall 2018 TV Writing and Producing MFA at Chapman!

Has anyone else received notification yet? If so, does anyone know how long you have to accept admission? Chapman is the first school I've heard back from and I don't want to accept without knowing all of my options (I reckon other folks are in a similar boat)

In any case, good luck to all!

congratulations! you should update your status here Graduate Film School Applications 2018

 

[NoCredentials]

Howdy folks, forgive me I am a long-time lurker and first time poster.

I just got the e-mail saying I've been admitted to the Fall 2018 TV Writing and Producing MFA at Chapman!

Has anyone else received notification yet? If so, does anyone know how long you have to accept admission? Chapman is the first school I've heard back from and I don't want to accept without knowing all of my options (I reckon other folks are in a similar boat)

In any case, good luck to all!

Congrats! I also applied to that program, haven't heard anything yet. Did you have an interview with them?

 

[Operator]

I also got the email for TV Writing and Producing. I'm in!!!

 

[Operator]

Deposit is due in 14 days.

 

[JLWilco]

Congrats! I also applied to that program, haven't heard anything yet. Did you have an interview with them?

I did! It was a Skype interview, only a couple of weeks ago. I honestly thought I wasn't super prepared for it, but apparently it went well!

 

[JLWilco]

Deposit is due in 14 days.

Hey congratulations to you too!

When you say the deposit is due in 14 days, do you mean 14 days from the notification, or 14 days after accepting? How much is the deposit? Thanks for the info!

 

[estherk]

wow that's so exciting! congrats guys. i applied to their cinematography program - according to previous spreadsheets, it looks like they won't be sending decisions out until april or so, so i am expecting to wait for some time.

 

[Operator]

Hey congratulations to you too!

When you say the deposit is due in 14 days, do you mean 14 days from the notification, or 14 days after accepting? How much is the deposit? Thanks for the info!

Notification...that's what admissions told me....but I worked out a payment plan with them...half now...half before May 1st.

 

[snoopdog]

Hi! I applied to the Film Production - Directing Program at Chapman and just received an email (like 2 minutes ago) that I got accepted into the program! So anyone else that applied to this program, keep an eye on your email!! Good luck everyone!!

 

[hellobfoan]

@IndecisiveElle Thank you for the kind words!

@Fudso @hellobfoan Cool, Thanks for sharing! I thought I was the only person in this forum who applied for that program haha Although I’m sorry you haven’t heard back yet either it does make me feel a bit better that maybe they haven’t sent out mails for this program yet - I hope we hear back soon!

Congratulations to everyone who got an offer!

I got an interview invitation this morning from Barbara. I applied for MFA in Film&TV Producing. Guess you guys have already heard back, too. Plus, I’m international. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Anja]

@hellobfoan Congratulations!!! I actually haven't heard back yet (and live overseas as well) so I'm guessing my chances aren't too high. But I just got accepted to USC so that's ok

Best of luck for your interview, crossing my fingers for you!

 

[hellobfoan]

@hellobfoan Congratulations!!! I actually haven't heard back yet (and live overseas as well) so I'm guessing my chances aren't too high. But I just got accepted to USC so that's ok

Best of luck for your interview, crossing my fingers for you!

Thank you. That is super awesome!!!!!! USC is definitely one of the best choices. I think I’m gonna be patient and hang in there. Congratulations to you.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

@snoopdog Congrats! I had my directing interview yesterday, on campus. They're still doing interviews into next week too. They told me it would still be another couple weeks until the committee made final decisions but it's awesome you got an early notification.

 

[Operator]

@snoopdog Congrats! I had my directing interview yesterday, on campus. They're still doing interviews into next week too. They told me it would still be another couple weeks until the committee made final decisions but it's awesome you got an early notification.

I think we got early notifications because this is the first year the TV Writing and Producing program has been offered at Chapman. We're gonna be the first graduate class to go through it.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

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I think we got early notifications because this is the first year the TV Writing and Producing program has been offered at Chapman. We're gonna be the first graduate class to go through it.

That makes sense for the WP program, but wasn't snoopdog accepted to Directing? I'm guessing it's because he's international?

 

[snoopdog]

@snoopdog Congrats! I had my directing interview yesterday, on campus. They're still doing interviews into next week too. They told me it would still be another couple weeks until the committee made final decisions but it's awesome you got an early notification.

Thank you! Hope your interview went well!
Yes I am international, maybe that is why I received an earlier acceptance? I also had my interview in the first week of February. So that was a while ago. I have 14 days to accept the offer and transfer the deposit. So in the end, it doesn’t really matter when you hear back, you are still offered the same amount of decision making time. But of course, it’s much better to know than to be in the nerve-wrecking position of not knowing. Good luck!!! Hope you’ll get in!