Columbia 2013 Applicants (3 Viewers)

[kincid]

thanks derly! haha, I don't know. Im very much a "if I'm ment to get there - I will get there" kinda person. but the student that took care of me before my interview got accepted off of the wait list so I guess maybe it's not that unusual.

haha do you perhaps follow ira on twitter? I read that article a few weeks ago funny story

are you accepting?

and out of curiosity, how old are you guys? and what's your GPA? I havent graduated yet, and I'm thinking...how important is GPA anyways?

 

[LucyPcoket]

Hey! @derly - I think that I'm going accept UCLA instead of Columbia. I got a bigger scholarship there and the program seems more suited to me. But I'm over the moon that I even get to make a decision. I didn't think I was going to get an interview anywhere!

@kincid - I'm 22 and my GPA was 3.70 overall and 4.0 in my last year. But I have been out of school for a year and working so I think my job made more of a difference to my application than my schooling. My degree is in English Lit, not film, but my current job is film related so I think that helped.

 

[freakyfreddy]

Thanks guys! I am 29 and my GPA is a 3.02 or something like that. I did pre-med so that pretty much destroyed my GPA.

I know my GPA had little effect on my acceptance because it is pretty low compared to everyone else. It had to have been my writing samples. I'll be happy to PM anyone my scene. As for the personal statement take a look at this site: http://www.mbamission.com/docs..._statement_guide.pdf

It is for MBA personal statements but it works for MFA students too. I basically used it as a template and it really helped. Also read their samples, they are amazing.

 

[kincid]

@lucypocket - congrats on UCLA, I love cali, but just because Im a seeerious worshipper of the sun.
that GPA is pretty impressive, mine is just about 3.2 I think...

Its really interesting to hear you guys's backgrounds.
what kind of job did you have? I kinda think my internship did the trick..or half of it at least

 

[freakyfreddy]

Oh, and I have been producing short films and working in the industry here in LA for the past three years, so my resume is decent.

 

[kincid]

@freakyfreddy - yeah, I would love to read someone else's scene, feel free to PM me

 

[derly]

@kincid thats a good way of looking at it. Youll be fine youll see. I'm 23 and my GPA is about 3.22 so not that amazing really

@LucyPcoket You know its funny because I also graduated from English Lit I did a minor in film and work plenty so yeah major is really not a determining factor. Congrats on UCLA. I was between Chicago and NY. NY it is thought

@Freddy what are you planning on doing? Going next fall?

 

[LucyPcoket]

I'm working as a writer/producer at a film and TV production company in Canada. I want to work in the States though as Canada's film industry isn't very extensive. What internship did you have? I'm sure you will get in to Columbia! Also, have you already applied to NFTS? I was looking at applying there as well but since I got into 2 places already I probably won't. I would love to live in England though!

 

[derly]

I think what did it for me was my resume. In my last year my school paid for me to go to Cannes I guess that was about the only major difference in my app to Columbia. I dont even know if that was it. It is such an ambiguous and subjective process

 

[kincid]

thanks derly, who knows, maybe we'll be working together this fall.

@lucypocket - that's amazing, lucky you. I was at an independent distribution company for 6 months, and was lucky enough to get to go to cannes during acquisitions and work with a few films I really love, It was a huge eyeopener for me.

Im working on my NFTS application now actually. Yeah, that mentorship thing sounds really good I think and I love london too.

 

[derly]

Cannes is crazy! Beautiful and all that glitz. Working there you probably enjoyed it more than me Short Film Corner is an overwhelming experience
I did learn plenty and got to see Moonrise Kingdom which was by far the highlight of the trip

 

[freakyfreddy]

@derly It is between Chapman and Columbia. I love the practically mixed with the creative side of filmmaking the MBA/MFA program (Chapman) provides. But I will save $50,000 by going to Columbia. So I have a big decision to make. Right now I am leaning towards Columbia, but I need to talk it over with my fiancee and see what is best for the both of us.

 

[kincid]

@derly haha I know. it's kinda surreal at times.
mmm I think mine from last year has to be the screening of killing them softly

 

[derly]

@Freddy I had that problem too. Columbia C. offered me 6,000 dollars more in scholarship money which was tempting. Ultimately I believe Im going to try and bargain with Columbia U to see if they equal the amount but I want to stay in NY. I'm married and my husband is also a filmmaker so staying in NY was also important for him. Tough decisions

 

[freakyfreddy]

@derly I know what you mean. My fiancee is very close with her family and she has a full time job here in LA. So her family is rooting for Chapman and I feel my family wants me to go to Columbia where I can live in NY, create east coast contacts, and gain a new perspective. Gah!! What a wonderful problem to have though!

 

[schua310]

I got accepted too...

Originally posted by derly:
Congrats!! Are you planning on attending?

Ok. so that makes 3

 

[guerrera]

Congrats to everyone that got in! I got accepted to the creative producing program

 

[Qian]

Congrats to everyone! I need apply for the CP again~~

 

[s.aldani]

I really cannot wait until end of April! Have any directing/screenwriting applicants heard anything?
xx

 

[s.aldani]

okay just called Columbia admissions and they said decisions for Screenwriting/Filmmaking MFA will be going out from today till the end of March!

EEK! Fingers crossed everyone!

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