Columbia 2013 Applicants (1 Viewer)

[dusty_rose]

born in the late 70s, so, guess I would be the granny!

 

[derly]

Originally posted by Sara Suri:
Talking about age.
I see no hope. Im 21.
*GASP*

No way. I'm 23 and I got an interview offer. dont discourage yourself.

 

[Affliction]

I win! Born in the 60s. Wondering the age of the oldest student ever accepted.

 

[Sophie]

Since it is a bulk email, I'm really losing hope now..

Anyway, good luck to those who got the chance for an interview!

 

[pinsandneedles]

Hopefully we can all get in and have an old fogey party! Back to school fun!

 

[Gojira Jr.]

ha, A Patch of Blue is a movie starring Sidney Poitier from 1965. Maybe it was on TMC recently.

 

[wannabe2]

Don't expect an interview but born in the mid 60's. If we all are excepted lets meet up after our hip replacements. But something tells me not to make any plans about NYC. Maybe have some face work with the money I'm saving.

 

[wannabe2]

ugh, Accepted, senility creeping in. Need more prune juice

 

[DeathDealer]

This past evening I was privileged to receive a phone call for an interview in Screenwriting/Directing. It'll be in NYC. Good luck, all!

 

[melent]

Does anyone know how many candidates they interview/for how many spots? What are the chances of getting accepted if you make it to the interview process?

 

[Sara Suri]

So I guess all interview mails have been sent out?
*cant wait for a rejection mail*
Yay

 

[wannabe13]

Unless you're on a ventilator, I doubt that you'll be rejected based on age alone. If you have stories to tell, you have stories to tell.

I doubt that they are done already. Keep up the hope people. If you don't get an email, work on a new film.

 

[dusty_rose]

nope, just a vaporizer

 

[ath579]

So for those without interviews yet, is all hope lost?

 

[matildabrown]

I don't think so, ath. Remember- Columbia sends out emails for longer! Let's see if anyone gets an email today. If not, we know we're out of the running.

 

[matildabrown]

Also, @deathdealer got a call not an email, so it can't be bulk!

 

[melent]

Hope is not lost! I was contacted last night via phone for an interview - no e-mail. I had an entire day of half hour slots to choose from so it's safe to say that they are still filling up spaces.

Does anyone know how many candidates they interview and for how many spots? What are the chances of getting accepted if you make it to the interview process?

I think I read somewhere that they interview twice as many people as they can take. Does that sound right?

 

[Affliction]

Got a call last night, too! No email. Apparently, 800 applicants, 100 interviews and about half accepted. Fingers crossed for all!!!!

 

[Virat]

Hey Guys, has anyone heard anything? I just called the admission office in Columbia to ask if the interviews were still being sent out, and they were being quite cryptic about it, i.e they just told me that they weren't sure what stage the department is in right now, they may have sent all the notifications or they might send out more in the coming days. Not a direct answer.

Going by the upcoming Academy awards, I hope there is some 'Silver Lining' out there. Best of luck to everyone!

 

[freakyfreddy]

Originally posted by Affliction:
Got a call last night, too! No email. Apparently, 800 applicants, 100 interviews and about half accepted. Fingers crossed for all!!!!

"In 2012, we received approximately 602 applications for the Film MFA Program, and an average incoming class is around 48 students in the Screenwriting/Directing program and 24 students in the Creative Producing program."

They accept about 75 students a year. 75 isn't half of 100. Do you mean 100 interviews for screenwriting/directing?