Columbia 2013 Applicants

[ColumbiaNYC]

They will send you the acceptance package by mail. But if you call them (I think Kenny Wong) and ask nicely, they will also email you the whole thing as pdf.
Goes much faster.

 

[bob loblaw]

Ok, waitlisters! This is our chance to tip the scale. Let's get some pro-AFI testimonials in here. You know how expensive it is to live in New York?

Originally posted by ath579:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nellie:
i haven't! still waiting haha i hope they call soon because the online acceptance letter doesnt feel as real as an actual person congratulating you! did they tell you that they'd be mailing you an acceptance package soon or is everything done online for columbia?

I have no clue lol We didn't really talk about that. I'm really torn between Columbia and AFI so we talked about that the entire time. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

[ath579]

Originally posted by bob loblaw:
Ok, waitlisters! This is our chance to tip the scale. Let's get some pro-AFI testimonials in here. You know how expensive it is to live in New York?
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ath579:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nellie:
i haven't! still waiting haha i hope they call soon because the online acceptance letter doesnt feel as real as an actual person congratulating you! did they tell you that they'd be mailing you an acceptance package soon or is everything done online for columbia?

I have no clue lol We didn't really talk about that. I'm really torn between Columbia and AFI so we talked about that the entire time. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Haha I live in NY now, so yes I do!

 

[nellie]

Originally posted by ColumbiaNYC:
They will send you the acceptance package by mail. But if you call them (I think Kenny Wong) and ask nicely, they will also email you the whole thing as pdf.
Goes much faster.

thanks for the tip! i think Columbia might have actually sent my package to my permanent address in Asia although i'm based in London... because on the online acceptance letter it states my permanent address instead of my current London one. I'll definitely ask about this when I get the call, which i hope will be soon! i guess 48 calls ain't an easy feat though ^^

@ath579 you have such a tough choice to make omg! can't imagine what you're going through! good luck with everything do update us on your choice eventually!

 

[derly]

Congrats to all that got in

Can't wait to meet you in the Fall !!

BTW To those who got rejected or dont get in after the WL. Do NOT be discouraged. I was rejected last year didnt even get to interview but this year I got in. Honestly I change close to nothing of my application except the essay. My essay for this application was feisty and I didnt kiss a**. Of course Im not sure if thats what did it but its the only thing I did differently so It's all I can tell you. I gave myself one more chance even thought last year I was accepted in other schools I rejected the offers because Columbia U. was always the dream. So if you want it fight for it! What is a year anyway. It goes by flying.

 

[brehco]

@derly - man, what an awesome message! great story, and so happy things worked out for you this year! i'll be back next year, no question.

 

[nellie]

@ColumbiaNYC its so funny you mentioned kenny wong, because I called Columbia today to get information on the wire transfer and got my call forwarded to him! he was like "Hi i'm kenny" and i was like "wait are you kenny wong" LOL and we had a good laugh over how some kind Columbia student in the forums mentioned his name and i got coincidentally forwarded to him over the phone. He's so nice and helpful! The staff at Columbia just seem so lovely! Eric Mendelsohn called today too! Apparently they've switched to notifying students online first because the calls took up to a week due to time differences...

 

[wannabe13]

For those who got scholarships, do they continue throughout the program?

 

[ColumbiaNYC]

The scholarship you got for the first year will at least be the same in the second year. You might have to work in service positions though to maintain that right. Good thing is: Most of these positions are pretty awesome and people would love to do them anyway.

 

[ath579]

Originally posted by ColumbiaNYC:
The scholarship you got for the first year will at least be the same in the second year. You might have to work in service positions though to maintain that right. Good thing is: Most of these positions are pretty awesome and people would love to do them anyway.

What sort of jobs are they, out of curiosity?

 

[ColumbiaNYC]

What sort of jobs are they, out of curiosity?

Basically helping out the faculty in every possible way. Organizing lectures, events, festivals, making phone calls and so on.

 

[kincid]

yei, I got a call from Ira yesterday. Accepted with a scholarship. Couldn't believe it. Such a lovely surprise!

 

[freakyfreddy]

I just declined my spot a couple days ago. I'm happy that my spot went to someone in this forum! Best of luck!

Originally posted by kincid:
yei, I got a call from Ira yesterday. Accepted with a scholarship. Couldn't believe it. Such a lovely surprise!

 

[derly]

Originally posted by brehco:
@derly - man, what an awesome message! great story, and so happy things worked out for you this year! i'll be back next year, no question.

Good! Don't even think about it. I wish you the best of luck!

@kincid congrats! seems we will be working together in the department then hehe I also got a scholarship Im so excited about the whole thing.

 

[kincid]

@freddy your my little angel

Thanks derly! Me tooo

 

[sudarshansuresh]

that's amazing! congratulations kincid!

anyone on the directing waitlist hear anything?

 

[seven]

so far
nothing
I am just curious that how many people are on the waiting list of MFA directing

 

[edzbit]

Any other international student here accepting their offer to the directing program?

 

[s.aldani]

I'm an international student and I'm accepting my place!

 

[nellie]

international and accepting my place too ^^

@s.aldani are you still living in london now? have you received your acceptance package yet and did it come by first class mail or fedex? my package had to be re-routed to me from my hometown so i haven't received it yet! and congrats btw, looking forward to meeting you in august!

i'm a little curious about the other accepted students so do pardon me for asking - how old are you guys and what are you guys doing now? i'm 22, finishing my media and comms undergrad in london can't wait to meet everyone else in august!