Columbia University MFA 2015 (Official Thread)

[Nagham]

Whelp, I've been waitlisted too. Congrats to those who were accepted!

@Point Break I know what you mean, this process was a roller-coaster ride of emotion. I started out with USC as my #1, but in the end things work out for the best. If there's one thing that future applicants reading this thread should take from this, it's that the entire process is so subjective that once you're at the level of applying to four extremely competitive schools, the only thing that matters is what you do when you get there.

@JSM. Yes, I agree. I think most of those waitlisted were notified today.

 

[Point Break]

Thanks @JSM Congratulations on your acceptances as well!

I like how our goals and outcomes seem to be complete opposites, but I totally agree that things will work out for the best. All I wanted was to be accepted to at least one of the schools I applied to....which is exactly what happened

 

[Amei]

Hello everyone! I've been looking around this forum for a couple of days but this is my first post.
I am also put on the wait list of Columbia(Screenwriting/ Directing). I applied for the Chapman MFA screenwriting as well but they still put me on the waiting list. I am extremely anxious now.
Congratulations for everyone who got the admission!!! Hope you all get what you want !!

I've read the old information in 2009 and found that Columbia would indicate some students are put on HIGH waiting list, which means it was ranked. Does anyone know if it's the same recently or not?

 

[JSM]

I've read the old information in 2009 and found that Columbia would indicate some students are put on HIGH waiting list, which means it was ranked. Does anyone know if it's the same recently or not?

My waitlist letter says that it's not ranked but who knows what goes on internally at admissions. Rumor has it that 30% of the Columbia incoming class comes from the waitlist, take that for what rumors are worth.

 

[gloucesterb]

Waitlisted as well. The only downside, there is no acceptance to apply for scholarships right away. And if they notify at the last moment, it will cause a financial crisis Damn Columbia!

 

[ziggy224]

Got my rejection on April 1. As much as I am disappointed, I appreciate the irony. God has a cute sense of humour.

 

[jennyguo]

I was wait listed at Columbia. I received an email letting me know that the status of my application changed.

are u a directing?

 

[jennyguo]

I've been waitlisted. I thought I did well in my interview but obviously not too well.

did they call u to inform?

 

[jennyguo]

My waitlist letter says that it's not ranked but who knows what goes on internally at admissions. Rumor has it that 30% of the Columbia incoming class comes from the waitlist, take that for what rumors are worth.

are u a directing applicant

 

[JSM]

are u a directing applicant

Nope, screenwriting.

 

[Nagham]

did they call u to inform?

They sent me a letter. I was upset about being wait listed but I am being positive now about this whole process.

 

[subwaywoolala]

Hi everyone, congrets to those accepted. I am in the same boat with those waitlisted. I have a small question. I am international student, therefore I am not familiar with the american university's waitlist principle.

Let's say the total enrollment of a class is 50. How many accept letter will they send out? Is it more than 50,like 70 or 80? How many people will be on the waitlist? What is the scale of the waitlist pool? Is it also contain 50 students equal to the enrollment or even more?

Is this information fit to the situation we are here?
http://www.thedp.com/article/2010/04/around_60_accept_waitlist_spots

Please any one having inside imformation or any kind of idea respond me. Thank u very much.

 

[jennyguo]

Hi everyone, congrets to those accepted. I am in the same boat with those waitlisted. I have a small question. I am international student, therefore I am not familiar with the american university's waitlist principle.

Let's say the total enrollment of a class is 50. How many accept letter will they send out? Is it more than 50,like 70 or 80? How many people will be on the waitlist? What is the scale of the waitlist pool? Is it also contain 50 students equal to the enrollment or even more?

Is this information fit to the situation we are here?
http://www.thedp.com/article/2010/04/around_60_accept_waitlist_spots

Please any one having inside imformation or any kind of idea respond me. Thank u very much.

I think it's less that what the article says.

 

[Nagham]

I think it's less that what the article says.

I am curious to know more about the waiting list process. Do they actually call back people or not?

 

[Vitayue]

I am curious to know more about the waiting list process. Do they actually call back people or not?

Hello! Nagham!
Sorry for popping in but it seems that we are on the same boat now.
And I just wanna say it seems they do call people back from waitlist pool, because I found there was someone from other forum had shared her experience of transition from waitlisted to accepted in last year. Though what she applied to was producing program, still, I guess it is a positive reference, this means we still have opportunities.
Fingers crossed!

 

[Nagham]

Hello! Nagham!
Sorry for popping in but it seems that we are on the same boat now.
And I just wanna say it seems they do call people back from waitlist pool, because I found there was someone from other forum had shared her experience of transition from waitlisted to accepted in last year. Though what she applied to was producing program, still, I guess it is a positive reference, this means we still have opportunities.
Fingers crossed!

Hello Thank you very much for letting me know. I hope we get calls soon. Good luck. Fingers crossed.

 

[Varun]

I got an offer for MFA film with a scholarship of $10000 per year. But I am still struggling to figure out how I am going to finance the rest. I have to register my response to the offer by 16th. Let's see. Anyone else on the same boat?

 

[Patrick Clement]

I'm doing a GradPLUS loan. It's a big number, but Columbia is an Ivy League school.

 

[mrod93]

I just got a call from Maureen! I'm in, looks like they are calling people off the waitlist. Good luck!!!!

 

[jennyguo]

are u in the producing program