Columbia Film MFA, Fall 2020 Application

[liz_ard_]

I sent them an email to ask how is it going on Sunday. But till now I haven't received any reply.

I also emailed the admissions office and just received a message that my application is still under review and I should expect to hear back any time from this week-middle of April.

 

[lulalalulala]

I think they might have already finished sending admissions. Now it's for waitlists and rejections.

 

[Adrian C]

I think they might have already finished sending admissions. Now it's for waitlists and rejections.

That is what I thought too -- at least for folks who interviewed earlier.

 

[luvsmoveeze]

I think they might have already finished sending admissions. Now it's for waitlists and rejections.

How do you know this?

 

[lulalalulala]

How do you know this?

Maybe because it's silence in the thread these days and you can count the number. They accept 50 screenwriting/directing students each year and they've already spent 4 days calling and sending emails so...

 

[Le petit lapin]

I also emailed the admissions office and just received a message that my application is still under review and I should expect to hear back any time from this week-middle of April.

Hey! May I ask when you interviewed? Was about to call and check up on the status of my application as well.

 

[liz_ard_]

Hey! May I ask when you interviewed? Was about to call and check up on the status of my application as well.

I interviewed aWHILE ago, 2/21 I believe. Went really well (or so I thought). Would assume it's a waitlist or rejection.

 

[ams2020]

For those who have been accepted was there a date on your acceptance letter on which you need to reply with a decision. I'm curious as I am still waiting to hear. Thanks!

 

[songbird013]

For those who have been accepted was there a date on your acceptance letter on which you need to reply with a decision. I'm curious as I am still waiting to hear. Thanks!

I think the date is later for screenwriting/directing, but for creative producing students the deadline to accept is April 15th.

 

[maricristimar]

Hey, guys, I believe the deadline for committing to the directing/screenwriting program is around April 28 or someone around the end of April.

 

[Memz]

Hey

Mine says April 15th and I'm screenwriting/directing!

 

[xrisdelrio]

I think it's April 15th for screenwriting/directing as well.

 

[Chris W]

New AMA posted:

Columbia University Film MFA 1st Year, AMA!

Ask away!

www.filmschool.org

Thanks @abu2030 !!!!!

 

[maricristimar]

Yes, my bad it is April 15th I don't know why I thought it was any later.

 

[Holly.A]

While you’re waiting, the BEST piece of advice I received this semester from Maureen Ryan is have a skill.

Of course you’re not going to Columbia to learn how to be a sound mixer or an editor, but having those skills:

1. Will help and your peers in the program.
2. Pay the bills if a script isn’t selling.
3. Keeps your foot in the door.

Her book “Producer to Producer” is a great book to review before her class your 2nd semester.

 

[lm9494]

has anyone heard about rejections / waitlists yet?

 

[amar41]

has anyone heard about rejections / waitlists yet?

Still nothing. I'm surprised it's taking so long to get all the decisions out but considering how dispersed the admissions office likely is at this time it makes sense

 

[afilmcionado]

I just got my rejection! I was never interviewed.

 

[A_J]

I just got waitlisted! I honestly didn't think my interview went that well so I'll take it!

 

[amar41]

Just got my waitlist notification as well