Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting - Fall 2024

Putting cart before the horse here... but does anybody know how the process works regarding the waitlist?

They say in the letter that the waitlist is not ranked... soooo if a spot opens up do all people on the waitlist get notified at once and we Hunger Games it out for that spot? LOL

Or is it actually secretly ranked and one of us will get notified and once we decide it goes on and so forth?
 
waitlisted here too.
1. anyone know the chances of good financial aid off the waitlist?
2. For those accepted, how much financial aid did you get?
 
Late to the party, but I also got waitlisted today! Kind of wish we were told sooner but oh well 😭
 
I'm also thinking of revamping the private group feature so it's easier to do this as well but that won't be available for a while.
This is now available. :)

@cj180 @heygreatsmile @jjlee @JakeTay

Very easy to create a private group for a writing community now. :)


Supporting Membership not required. :)
 
This is now available. :)

@cj180 @heygreatsmile @jjlee @JakeTay

Very easy to create a private group for a writing community now. :)


Supporting Membership not required. :)
Thanks for setting up the group Chris!
 
I got my rejection letter on Wednesday sadly. Congrats to the ones accepted and put on the Waitlist!
Bummer! Don't forget to log your application when you can. It's much easier to do with the new copy feature.

Are you attending elsewhere or reapplying?
 
Bummer! Don't forget to log your application when you can. It's much easier to do with the new copy feature.

Are you attending elsewhere or reapplying?
For sure, I’ll get on that as soon as I can. I still haven’t heard back from UNCSA for next Fall, but if not, I plan on reapplying to schools next year!
 
waitlisted here too.
1. anyone know the chances of good financial aid off the waitlist?
2. For those accepted, how much financial aid did you get?
I got $25,000, and currently asking for more. I've talked to a couple other admits who have received $40,000 and $50,000. DM me if you want more info about experience.
 
I have chosen elsewhere! I was admitted for Writing for Film and TV—best of luck to all on that waitlist 🙏

I've also chosen elsewhere!
Where did you decide to go? I didn't see any of your applications marked attending. Congrats!
 
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