Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA 2023

[harleycheng]

I also have not received any interview invitations, good luck everybody! I hope we can hear back from them soon.

 

[Isaac Z]

hi did you interview last year and not get accepted?

I was interviewed both last year and the year before, waitlisted the first time, didn’t get accepted

 

[liuyuhan060606]

I was interviewed both last year and the year before, waitlisted the first time, didn’t get accepted

How was the interview? Can you give us some insights on what type of questions they asked if you do not mind? Thank you!

 

[inthemoodforlove]

I wonder if there has been another wave of interview invites sent out? It's been a few days now.

 

[notaprincess]

I wonder if there has been another wave of interview invites sent out? It's been a few days now.

Still nothing here...seems like they all came out on that one day so far.

 

[inthemoodforlove]

Sent them an email just in case there may be more invitations but I’m not too sure what to think now

 

[notaprincess]

Sent them an email just in case there may be more invitations but I’m not too sure what to think now

Let me know what they say!

 

[inthemoodforlove]

Let me know what they say!

Sadly, looks like they were all sent out.

“Thank you so much for reaching out! At this time, all interview invitations have been sent out with no chance of receiving a letter afterward.

Thank you,
The Office of Admissions”

 

[notaprincess]

Sadly, looks like they were all sent out.

“Thank you so much for reaching out! At this time, all interview invitations have been sent out with no chance of receiving a letter afterward.

Thank you,
The Office of Admissions”

Dang. Thanks for asking. I kind of figured anyway but it is sort of nice to get some closure instead of hoping it randomly comes late.

 

[inthemoodforlove]

Dang. Thanks for asking. I kind of figured anyway but it is sort of nice to get some closure instead of hoping it randomly comes late.

Not a problem! I was hanging onto some hope given the pattern of sending out invites in previous years, so it is good to know for certain now.

 

[SleepyPerson123]

Thank you as well for asking. It would have been hard to wait weeks more without knowing, and now we have all that time and mental space to focus on self-care and moving forward. Congrats to those who received an invite. To those who didn’t, like me, I hope we can all be kind to ourselves in this moment and find the courage and creativity to keep moving. Dream school or not, we can always get to where we want to be another way. And that way can still be amazing, maybe even better.

 

[abdullahshahid]

Sadly, looks like they were all sent out.

“Thank you so much for reaching out! At this time, all interview invitations have been sent out with no chance of receiving a letter afterward.

Thank you,
The Office of Admissions”

Sigh, what a bummer. I thought that was my strongest application.

 

[Tammy]

Sigh, what a bummer. I thought that was my strongest application.

Maybe it's because your film style doesn't match this school's preferred style, and they are not sure about teaching you. I know all the schools always say they welcome all styles, all types, all forms, blablabla, but they always have their preferred one since the positions are limited. I have a friend who was accepted by NYU but waitlisted by LMU. So sometimes, it's not about whether your portfolio is strong or weak; it is about whether your and the school's styles are adaptive or whether you and the school focus on the same point. I suggest applying to as many schools as you can. Let's say If all the schools don't accept you (especially those who have a close ranking), then you might need to improve your portfolio, but if you are accepted by some schools but rejected by some others who have a close ranking, then you will know which one may make you develop better.

 

[sdashiel]

Who were your interviewers?

 

[liuyuhan060606]

Can someone who did the interview already provide many insights on what type of questions they would ask? Thank you so much

 

[ayu13]

Did mine on Monday, it was pretty laidback! I think these were these questions they asked:

• Tell us more about the films you submitted and what you learned from the experience of making them, plus what skills you still feel like you need to improve on by attending film school.
• Why Columbia?
• Something along the lines of, what kind of films do you want to make?
• Which directors' careers do you admire the most and would want to emulate?
• Any questions for us?

 

[Odette]

Did mine on Monday, it was pretty laidback! I think these were these questions they asked:

• Tell us more about the films you submitted and what you learned from the experience of making them, plus what skills you still feel like you need to improve on by attending film school.
• Why Columbia?
• Something along the lines of, what kind of films do you want to make?
• Which directors' careers do you admire the most and would want to emulate?
• Any questions for us?

Thank you for sharing! Do you have idea who you were interviewed by?

 

[ayu13]

Thank you for sharing! Do you have idea who you were interviewed by?

Yeah! I was interviewed by Anocha Suwichakornpong and Joseph Jamal. I'm pretty sure it's not them every time, but it would make sense to me if the full-time faculty members were the ones interviewing applicants in general: Meet the Film Faculty | School of the Arts

 

[ayu13]

Oops! I meant to write "Jamal Joseph."

 

[Odette]

Yeah! I was interviewed by Anocha Suwichakornpong and Joseph Jamal. I'm pretty sure it's not them every time, but it would make sense to me if the full-time faculty members were the ones interviewing applicants in general: Meet the Film Faculty | School of the Arts

Gotcha. And thanks for sharing the info!