Columbia 2013 Applicants

[kr579]

Congrats, Sudarshan!
Did you receive the call before the email? When did you get the call?

On the wait list here, stressing out checking my phone constantly for an email or a call...

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Thanks Sayonara. I got the call a day before I received the email. Got the call on April 24th.

 

[Felipetto]

hey Guys,
second year Directing student here at Columbia,
I got a lot from this forum when I was applying almost three years ago.

I got my call form Eric like a week after everyone else because he had a wrong phone number or something. He actually emailed me asking to call him.
I got a scholarship but they let me know about it way later than about the acceptance, although this is a good point for you to start negotiating, just mention that you are accepted somewhere else, etc. That's what some of my classmates did.

Also, another thing. I know it's hard and everything and I don't want to create hopes. But at least 30% of my classmates are from the wait list. I think there are actually more but they don't admit it.
There are many reasons why people are not coming, money most of the time is the first one, sometimes other schools, etc. Most of them actually resign after sending the deposit. I know two guys who decided not to come when they were here for the orientation week already. Of course Columbia called people from the wait list even then. A few people got calls a week before the orientation week. So yes, don't give up if you are waitlisted.
Although it might be different now that two years ago since I feel like Columbia's name is meaning more and more.

About Columbia,
After two years I think that I couldn't have made a better decision. I chose Columbia over AFI and it was the right decision. It's all up to you though, whatever suits you best, so I completely understand why some people choose different schools.
Our equipment suck though, except for lenses for thesis and non-thesis films. But that everyone knows.

I should be around so shoot me questions if you want, I will try to reply but can't promise anything,
And good luck guys!
I know it's been a though and stressful months for you!

 

[Felipetto]

and excuse-me my English, I'm international student here, hehe
it's though sometimes when it comes to screenwriting, although they are understanding

 

[nellie]

@sudarshansuresh hey!! CONGRATS!!!!!! saw your post in the other forum too, so happy for you!!! i'll be joining you if i graduate lol!!!! hopefully nothing goes terribly wrong! there isn't a facebook page that i know of yet unfortunately :/

looking forward to meeting you in the fall!!!!! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! you're the first person so far to get off the waitlist for directing i think, so you must've missed the cut by just that one spot omg! xoxo

 

[bob loblaw]

Got a call the day before from Eric Mendelsohn telling me that I've been accepted for directing! Got the official email yesterday.

I'm terrified mortified petrified stupefied!!!!

Question -- has anyone else received a letter from the office of financial aid along with the acceptance letter? Mine, directs me to a link where I can supposedly see what they've offered me, but it's just blank. Is that a polite way of telling me I haven't been offered anything? Or do you guys know if they'll update it in the coming days?

bob loblaw: I was in this exact frame of mind when I got the call. Was literally gobsmacked to see an NY number on my phone. You just never know when opportunity is gonna rear it's head. Wish you the best of luck and I really hope you get the call too!

Congratulations, and thanks for the well wishes! I know I expressed some skepticism/reluctance, but it will be hard to say no if I get that call. Did they give you a decision timeline? How long do you have to accept?

 

[kr579]

Waitlisters will find out anytime over the summer. A friend of mine in the program said he has a friend that got accepted off the wait list 2 weeks into the school year when someone dropped out... food for thought for those of us waiting...

 

[sudarshansuresh]

@sudarshansuresh hey!! CONGRATS!!!!!! saw your post in the other forum too, so happy for you!!! i'll be joining you if i graduate lol!!!! hopefully nothing goes terribly wrong! there isn't a facebook page that i know of yet unfortunately :/

looking forward to meeting you in the fall!!!!! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! you're the first person so far to get off the waitlist for directing i think, so you must've missed the cut by just that one spot omg! xoxo

Thanks a ton Nellie!! Can't wait to meet in the fall!

bob loblaw: Hey thanks! My deadline for acceptance/ wiring the USD 800 deposit is today (3rd). Which is a little too soon in my opinion. But I've accepted and wired it nevertheless. Wish you the best of luck! Hope you hear from them too. Like Felipetto mentioned, they can call any time between now and September.

 

[kr579]

Any news from Columbia screenwriting/directing waitlisters?

 

[seven]

until now, nothing at all. I am not sure that I should wait anymore.
Soooo desperate