Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

[Ronister]

I think I’ve officially accepted I’m rejected cause I didn’t even get an interview lmao

 

[nleahy]

Hey everyone,

I'm new here, but haven't been contacted for an interview. Assuming that I won't be accepted. Weirdly though, I did get an email from Columbia's School of Professional Studies on accident. I don't know if anyone else got that or if it was just me? Anyways, wishing everyone the best of luck when decisions come out later this month.

 

[BumbleBeeFarm]

I got the call. I'm admitted for 2025 TV Writing and Film.

 

[Chris W]

I got the call. I'm admitted for 2025 TV Writing and Film.

Congrats!!!!

 

[danielani]

I got the call. I'm admitted for 2025 TV Writing and Film.

Did they send you an official letter yet?

 

[BumbleBeeFarm]

Did they send you an official letter yet?

No. David called, and we talked about it. No official letter. My MFA application portal status doesn't say anything.

 

[danielani]

No. David called, and we talked about it. No official letter. My MFA application portal status doesn't say anything.

Congratulations!!

 

[gin]

I got the call. I'm admitted for 2025 TV Writing and Film.

Me too! Can’t wait to hear more!!

 

[Chris W]

Congrats everyone!

Just so you know we launched a new feature where you can create private threads so you can meet your fellow accepted applicants.

Feel free to make a private thread for accepted Columbia applicants in this forum here:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

How to instructions here:

https://www.filmschool.org/articles...our-fellow-classmates-similar-to-groupme.197/

Let me know if you have questions on how to go it and congrats!

 

[darvadan]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the political dilemma at Columbia rn?

 

[salagaga]

I just had my interview! I may be one of the last – March 18 was the final date I could choose from when selecting an interview date. Hopefully that means decisions are coming soon.

Good luck to you all! It's been helpful to lurk in here for the past month to read about the interview process and to just feel a bit less crazy during the long wait. Thank you!

 

[cj180]

I just had my interview! I may be one of the last – March 18 was the final date I could choose from when selecting an interview date. Hopefully that means decisions are coming soon.

Good luck to you all! It's been helpful to lurk in here for the past month to read about the interview process and to just feel a bit less crazy during the long wait. Thank you!

Who interviewed you?

 

[salagaga]

Who interviewed you?

Eric & David. They were great, as everyone has said.

 

[danielani]

General question. Are decisions based solely on who interviews you or do they decide on each applicant collectively? Cause if I’m being honesty, this has been the most confusing experience Like why send out acceptances if you’re not done interviewing? Somebody explain please

 

[gin]

General question. Are decisions based solely on who interviews you or do they decide on each applicant collectively? Cause if I’m being honesty, this has been the most confusing experience Like why send out acceptances if you’re not done interviewing? Somebody explain please

maybe only the writing concentration acceptances were sent out?

 

[danielani]

maybe only the writing concentration acceptances were sent out?

Yeah but it seems like only two people have found out so far which seems rather odd.

 

[zzjenni]

Hi everyone! I'm a new poster but I was accepted into the Writing for Film and TV program (David called me last Thursday!), as well as the Creative Writing MFA program at NYU and I'm having trouble deciding between the two programs. The NYU program is fully funded, but Columbia offered me a scholarship of 50k that would repeat every year which I also feel hesitant to turn down considering they are kind of known for being cheap when it comes to aid. I'm also kind of worried about the political situation at Columbia? If anyone has any thoughts or advice it would be appreciated!

 

[Chris W]

Wow congrats on some amazing scholarship and funding? So no cost to go to NYU?. That's wonderful. How much would it be for Columbia?

 

[zzjenni]

Thank you!! In the email it said the direct costs would be ~86k a year, so I would be paying around 36k in tuition per year (which is still a lot!) However, I live in the area and was hoping I could save money by commuting or something. Not sure if that will be possible though because I don't really know what the structure of the courses will be like, but I know commuting would be feasible for NYU!

 

[Chris W]

Please don't forget to log your applications in our database. The dates and data are extremely helpful to people.

Application Database

A database of thousands of film school applications to calculate acceptance rates to film programs and the minimum GPAs, minimum SAT and GRE scores, experience of accepted applicants, and much more....

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