Columbia 2013 Applicants

[dusty_rose]

@virat, I just talked to someone from the MFA program who told me I am in the first round of interviews and my interview is not until this coming Friday. Each interview is about 30 mins and if you assume they are doing interviews from about 8-4 in one day with a 1 hour lunch that's only 14 ppl who can be interviewed per day. If they are really interviewing 100 ppl, that will be quiet a few phone calls and days. so don't give up hope yet!

@freakyfreddy I was told from one of the current students at Columbia they only admit 48 students for producing/directing/screenwriting.

 

[freakyfreddy]

@dusty_rose Why would their website say otherwise? That's odd. All well, it isn't really that important.

 

[freakyfreddy]

I think it is about 75 students. I just looked at their core classes and some of them have 70 or more students enrolled. ex. Role of the Producer has 74 enrolled, and fundamentals of directing has 70 students enrolled.

 

[ath579]

The more time passes, the more hope I lose. Hope basically entirely lost at this point.

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Just got a call from Columbia! Scheduled an interview for 12th of March. NOW I'm tense.

Good luck everyone. I'm sure the interview calls will go on through this week.

 

[matildabrown]

hope is not lost yay!!

 

[rtessler]

congrats! can i ask when did you submit and what letter does your last name start with? I'm just trying to see if there's an order to the calls that applicants are receiving.

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Thanks. I submitted on the 4th of December. First letter of last name is 'S'.

Good luck to you.

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Can someone shed some light on the admissions process at Columbia? Are interviews like the last stage? Or do they have multiple interviews?

 

[Virat]

Congrats Sudarshan! Good stuff, Best of luck for the interview!

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Best of luck to you too Virat. Hope a lot of you hear from them in the next few days.

 

[wannabe13]

Originally posted by sudarshansuresh:
Thanks. I submitted on the 4th of December. First letter of last name is 'S'.

Good luck to you.

Congrats. Who called you?

 

[sudarshansuresh]

Thanks. I got a call from a current student.

 

[derly]

As far as I know Sudar if they love you in the interview you are in

Congrats to everyone who got calls!

BTW to the older applicants. My husband is in the SVA Social Documentary MFA and over there they also have people that are over 40 Let me tell you their work is among the most serious and award worthy. Wisdom and life experience is definitely a plus in that respect.

 

[Abbmona]

You guys HOLD on! They are making calls; don't give up! I wish I could tell every single one of you this personally-- who are waiting because I know how you feel waiting to get a call. I was agonizing because I thought they would be making calls the same way they did last year but this year is different and interviews are later. I know how you feel and I know that means nothing in this time of frustration but don't give up. Please! No matter what the outcome is, you HAVE a life purpose and you will do and achieve great things. Just believe and trust in God or which ever high being you seek.

 

[ath579]

@abbamona, I appreciate the kind words of encouragement! Not going to off myself or anything though...
How do you know they're doing it differently this time?

 

[ColumbiaNYC]

Hello everybody!

I'm a first year MFA Screenwriting/Directing candidate at Columbia and I've been through the same process like you guys one year ago. That means: I feel you.
This forum had been very encouraging to me back then, so if you have any questions about the program/admissions I'd be glad to answer them and give a little something back.

Good luck to all of you! I'm sure I'll meet many of you next year.

 

[wannabe13]

Well guys, 6 hours ago I was writhing in anticipation. Now i'm a bit happier. I just got the email.

Keep the hope up!!!

*Small tidbit: you may get the phone call before you get the email. It was obvious that my caller didn't know whether the mails had gone out.

Keep the hope up!!!

 

[abcd]

Hey I just got the call for interview, no email. Hang in there guys!

 

[brehco]

hey all - i got an e-mail today. the person i spoke with to setup the interview said they still have a lot of calls to make! don't give up.