Columbia University MFA 2015 (Official Thread)

[TaylorOrtega]

Has anyone who applied to the MFA for Producing Degree been notified of acceptance/rejection? In my interview they said we would know by mid-March, so I am just wondering if anyone has heard yet??

 

[ziggy224]

Has anyone received a recent interview invitation for Columbia's Screenwriting/Directing program?

Nope. Not me at least. Not feeling very optimistic about it either.

 

[TaylorOrtega]

I just checked the excel spreadsheet and someone (creative producing) has updated their status as "admitted after interview" on 12 March. I guess news is on its way.

oh boy! Thank you!!

 

[Uchu]

Just got a call from them.

 

[JakeHannaford]

Just got a call from them.

Hahah that's it? What program, and what did they say??

 

[TaylorOrtega]

Maureen just called me! I've been accepted! Wow I am so thankful!

 

[Uchu]

Hahah that's it? What program, and what did they say??

Creative producing. I hve accepted yay!

 

[Uchu]

Creative producing. I hve accepted yay!

And apparently in my excitement i am omitting entire words but anyway yay

 

[JakeHannaford]

Congrats CPers!

 

[Nagham]

I just had my Columbia Skype interview today. I would like to share some of the questions that might help others prepare for their interview.

Questions asked:
Q1/ What have you been working on in the past 6 months?
Q2/ What is a story/book that you'd like to adapt to the screen?
Q3/ Have you directed actors?
Q4/ A question about my visual sample and personal statement.
Q5/ Any questions you have for us?

 

[Nagham]

Omg I am in!!! I got a call from Maureen just now. I'm so excited!!
Ive been given scholarship too, amazing!!

WOW!!!! Amazing!!! Congratulations. This is great news.

 

[JakeHannaford]

Omg I am in!!! I got a call from Maureen just now. I'm so excited!!
Ive been given scholarship too, amazing!!

Congratulations! Didn't you think your interview went poorly?? Shows what we know!

 

[Joshua Aka]

Omg I am in!!! I got a call from Maureen just now. I'm so excited!!
Ive been given scholarship too, amazing!!

That's amazing! Congrats! My interview was also only16 minutes, so you just gave me a glimpse of hope haha

Is everyone getting these acceptances Producing? Or are Directing applicants getting accepted as well?

 

[Joshua Aka]

Thanks Joshua Nagham and Jake. Yup, I was completely off. You just never know folks!
In my excitement I thought I got a scholarship but I think I got a fellowship or bursary, not sure what she said now. I just remember saying thank you thank you.

I can't wait for the director/screenwriting applicants to be announced, we could all be potential future buddies. Best of luck everyone!

Scholarship and Fellowship are practically the same thing, although in the US Fellowship usually refers to grad programs. Again, congrats!

 

[JakeHannaford]

That's amazing! Congrats! My interview was also only16 minutes, so you just gave me a glimpse of hope haha

Is everyone getting these acceptances Producing? Or are Directing applicants getting accepted as well?

Only Producing so far. I know they have SCR/DIR interviews until the end of next week, so I can't imagine they'll make any decisions until after that.

 

[rodlla]

Had my interview earlier today, they said next week Screenwriting/Directing will be notified, no later than the third week of March.

 

[Joshua Aka]

Had my interview earlier today, they said next week Screenwriting/Directing will be notified, no later than the third week of March.

So the wait begins hahaha thx for the update!

 

[JakeHannaford]

Had my interview earlier today, they said next week Screenwriting/Directing will be notified, no later than the third week of March.

Wow! Sooner than I expected, considering some people have interviews up until 3/19.

 

[Nagham]

This is very exciting. Best of luck to everyone. Congratulations to those accepted into the program.

 

[bozich10]

Maureen just called me! I've been accepted! Wow I am so thankful!

Hi! Congrats on Columbia's Creative Producing program! I applied as well and haven't heard anything yet, but was wondering if you or anyone else knows, how many students they tend to take and if it's possible to get waitlisted.