Columbia 2013 Applicants

[Iheartfilms]

Hey Everyone,
I am new to this forum but like all of you even I have applied to the MFA directing/screenwriting program at Columbia and still haven't heard from them. I am really freaking out and checking my emails like a maniac.
For those of you who got an interview I wish you all the very best

 

[DeathDealer]

I don't think there's anybody from MFA in Directing/Screenwriting that has received an interview e-mail. The ones who have, however, are the Producing applicants.

 

[matildabrown]

Did anyone else just get that email about what to do while we await decisions?

 

[jufebato]

In last year's forum directing/screenwriting applicants started to receive invitations on Feb. 13. Since notifications were sent earlier (first cp applicants started to receive invitations the 7th and this year the 9th) it is possible that the first invitations will be sent tomorrow. (Hopefully today )

 

[ath579]

@pgresty, I got that email as well.

@jufebato, Notifications should start coming in on the 16th (Saturday). Just like the 9th was a Saturday.

 

[DeathDealer]

So notifications can arrive during the weekend? Sounds a bit strange. I wouldn't expect them to be working during the weekend.

 

[ath579]

Production applicants started getting theirs on the 9th. The 9th was a Saturday.

 

[jufebato]

Originally posted by ath579:
@pgresty, I got that email as well.

@jufebato, Notifications should start coming in on the 16th (Saturday). Just like the 9th was a Saturday.

Well I'm not sure that they are bounded to send the invitations on a particular day of the week (the 13 last year was a Monday) but I guess it is possible that they will send them on Saturday to be consistent this year.

I also received the e-mail. I guess it is mainly to inform that the deadline for financial aid and FAFSA is tomorrow.

 

[s.aldani]

I got that bloody email as well! Columbia really is a tease...

Good luck to all us Directing/screenwriting applicants and well done to the Creative Producing lot who got interviews!

Sx

 

[wannabe13]

Got the bloody email too.

 

[guerrera]

Hi¡ Im flying in on the 4th too for the interview. Good luck to everyone¡

 

[kincid]

cant help but wonder how many get called for interviews...anyone know?

 

[Sara Suri]

Okay, so no directing applicants have been notified yet right?
I woke up today ad saw a lil email notification. Opened it and it says " columbia" and I go all yayayyayayayyay. Wait for a second, and its spam. FAIL.

 

[dusty_rose]

Just got an email request for an interview on feb 22nd and I am a directing/writing applicant. Can't decide of I should choose an in person or skype interview. Anyone know if it makes a difference? Leaning towards in person because I bombed my USC on so badly...thoughts???

 

[s.aldani]

Omg congratulations! I would say definitely do it in person if you can!

Still no word yet

Sx

 

[matildabrown]

Congratulations! No word for me either.

 

[wannabe2]

Just received another financial aid reminder - such a tease. That's it so far for me.

 

[manguforcheap]

Yeah, also got that financial aid reminder. Got excited for a second...

 

[wannabe2]

Would love to get the Email. However, after reading some of these posts, some folks labored for months on their submissions. I just tidied up an old short, old shoots, wrote the rest rather quickly. One can only hope at this point. From what I read here, there are alot of accomplished artists. Lot of competition.

 

[derly]

Dont be discouraged guys. I got rejected last year. Not even an interview. This year I got the interview
And I will get in (positive thinking)

Wanna know what I did different? I added
Some variety to my treatments and had one
Be a documentary proposal funny enough I think
That caught their eye. It's so subtle... Who knows
How they think looking through the submissions.

So positive thinking hope you all get
Emails soon!