Columbia 2014 Applicants

[Brenda8888]

Yes, I am an international student!

Feel down.
Are you living in states?

 

[Massi]

Feel down.
Are you living in states?

No, I live outside the States. I flew over to NYC for the interview, tho!

 

[Brenda8888]

Tha

No, I live outside the States. I flew over to NYC for the interview, tho!

Thank you Massi~got it
You must do well in the interview. Congrats

 

[Brittany4128]

Hi all! I've been an occasional lurker on this forum for a while and it has been so helpful getting me through the waiting game. I should say I also got a call from Maureen last Thursday telling me I was accepted into the Creative Producing program (about the same timeline as other people on the thread who were accepted). It was about a week after they completed the interviews for the CP program (I know because I interviewed on the last day available).

From what a current student who works in admissions told me, they don't make final decisions until all interviews are complete--so Directors/Screenwriters shouldn't feel nervous about not hearing anything until interviews have been completed. Based on what some people have said their interview dates are (the week of March 17th), decisions might not becoming until the end of the month.

But rest easy and good luck to all!

 

[Fightclub]

Hi all! I've been an occasional lurker on this forum for a while and it has been so helpful getting me through the waiting game. I should say I also got a call from Maureen last Thursday telling me I was accepted into the Creative Producing program (about the same timeline as other people on the thread who were accepted). It was about a week after they completed the interviews for the CP program (I know because I interviewed on the last day available).

From what a current student who works in admissions told me, they don't make final decisions until all interviews are complete--so Directors/Screenwriters shouldn't feel nervous about not hearing anything until interviews have been completed. Based on what some people have said their interview dates are (the week of March 17th), decisions might not becoming until the end of the month.

But rest easy and good luck to all!

@Brittany4128 Thanks for sharing your information. Congrats for your admission.

 

[Carrie Z]

I got the email today. I'm on the waiting list. Guys, you can check your application statue online.

 

[Fightclub]

I got the email today. I'm on the waiting list. Guys, you can check your application statue online.

Congrats!!! WL is better than RJ. Don't lose your hope. My wife received a WL - in another major - last year and after one month they gave her an admission.

 

[Carrie Z]

Congrats!!! WL is better than RJ. Don't lose your hope. My wife received a WL - in another major - last year and after one month they gave her an admission.

Thank you Fightclub. It really cheers me up. I hope I can hear something asap. It's just so tired waiting for the call and the email.

 

[autumn7]

Hi everyone -
I can't log into my online application?!! Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[Lia]

Heya, nah I can't access the app either.

 

[Lia]

Scratch that, I tried it again and it worked. It's just being dodgy

 

[cadencotard]

Hey

I had my interview today. The thing about the interviewers not reading your application isn't necessarily true. They had read my application (they mentioned several details from it) and they had seen the movies that I had sent (also mentioned things about that). The interview itself is way more interesting than I would have imagined. It lasted for over 45 minutes, and we talked a lot about my intentions as a filmmaker/screenwriter. So be prepared to talk about that.

In any case the whole process is rather pleasant. Good luck to all of you!

 

[autumn7]

Hey

I had my interview today. The thing about the interviewers not reading your application isn't necessarily true. They had read my application (they mentioned several details from it) and they had seen the movies that I had sent (also mentioned things about that). The interview itself is way more interesting than I would have imagined. It lasted for over 45 minutes, and we talked a lot about my intentions as a filmmaker/screenwriter. So be prepared to talk about that.

In any case the whole process is rather pleasant. Good luck to all of you!

wow, 45 minutes! must have gone well - that seems like a long time. may i ask who you interviewed with?

 

[Fightclub]

M

Hey

I had my interview today. The thing about the interviewers not reading your application isn't necessarily true. They had read my application (they mentioned several details from it) and they had seen the movies that I had sent (also mentioned things about that). The interview itself is way more interesting than I would have imagined. It lasted for over 45 minutes, and we talked a lot about my intentions as a filmmaker/screenwriter. So be prepared to talk about that.

In any case the whole process is rather pleasant. Good luck to all of you!

My interview was 10 minutes.

 

[CHROMKODE]

Did anyone who had an interview for directing/screenwriting ask when final decisions would be made?

 

[GMF]

Did anyone who had an interview for directing/screenwriting ask when final decisions would be made?

Yeah. Early April.

 

[almilife]

I had my interview last Thursday. I think it went very well, my interview ran over 30 minutes. It wasn't the interview I was expecting. They really read my application which was nice, because they referred back to it more then once. So make sure you have a clear vision of who you are as an artist. Overall I really enjoyed my interview, and if all the professors are like them, than Columbia will be a great school to go too.

Good luck everyone, hope we will be together in the fall!

 

[C. Anna Belly]

Hey guys!!

So... After forcing myself to face the fact that columbia had rejected me, what do I find? An email to schedule an interview with Eric Mendelsohn and Dan Kelinman, on march 22nd!!!
I am completely caught off guard and excited... Screenwriting/applicant here, so has anyone got any tips, or has interviewed with eric & dan?
Thanks, good luck to all!!

 

[GMF]

Hey guys!!

So... After forcing myself to face the fact that columbia had rejected me, what do I find? An email to schedule an interview with Eric Mendelsohn and Dan Kelinman, on march 22nd!!!
I am completely caught off guard and excited... Screenwriting/applicant here, so has anyone got any tips, or has interviewed with eric & dan?
Thanks, good luck to all!!

Best of luck Anna. I interviewed with Eric and Dan about two weeks ago via skype. They're both very nice and friendly. The only tip I would say is that they'll be asking you questions specific about your background and portfolio, so be prepared to answer them and try to have a clear answer of what type of things you want to write.

 

[cadencotard]

wow, 45 minutes! must have gone well - that seems like a long time. may i ask who you interviewed with?

Hey.

I interviewed with Dan and Eric. I'm not sure how long it went because I pretty much lost track of time as soon as I entered the building, but I know it lasted for at least 30 minutes. I have no idea whether I'll get in or not. I think it went well but having lived in the city for several years I know how well interviews can go without hearing from the interviewers ever again. Everything seemed to go in the right direction, but again you never know. Either way it was an interesting experience. Garette seemed like a really nice guy, too.

Fightclub And was that a good or a bad thing?