Opening this thread for applicants. Questions, concerns, application status, interviews, nerves, how babies are made, winning lottery numbers, .
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I was waitlisted for Fall 2017...wondering if I should try again for Creative Producing. =/
I do know some students who are strictly "screenwriting." One of them might be able to answer your question better. But, here's some thoughts.Hi, Patrick,
thank you for this thread.
I want to apply for the screenwriting program. Do you know should I upload video materials?
Also can you please tell how do you like the screenwriting courses?
Thank you.
The university offers a small scholarship for nearly all accepted students, but overall the scholarships for all of the students are really sparse.Hi Patrick,
I am preparing to apply for the MFA screenwriting/directing at Columbia University this weekend. Am very excited.
Do you know of any scholarships for International students for this particular course?
If I'm accepted, do you know of any no broker fee apartments in NYC/Brooklyn that are actually affordable for a college student living off loans? I know they're out there, but I find that not being local to the area I always look in the wrong places online.
If I'm accepted, do you know of any no broker fee apartments in NYC/Brooklyn that are actually affordable for a college student living off loans? I know they're out there, but I find that not being local to the area I always look in the wrong places online.
Would you mind posting your application videos again? I remember seeing it in the past when we both applied to Columbia, but I can't find the link now. I'm changing some major gears and applying as a director myself now vs screenwriting in the past.
If I get notification of acceptance, I guess I better try to see my car, and just take the bus or train from Vegas to NYC. I looked up parking garage fees and they're insane! $450 per month?! That's more than my car costs per month. How is university housing during breaks? Do they allow you to stay during winter, spring and summer breaks? Can you room with people in your class? Or do they randomly place you?
Hi! I read some of the thread last year. This is a nice place to share thoughts. But instead of question about applying, I wonder if you can tell us something about what is unique in Columbia? Frankly I've never been there, and I am applying because of the reputation. I saw your post last year about the department being underfunded and I find that really helpful. Any more details you can share about being a student there will be so appreciated!Opening this thread for applicants. Questions, concerns, application status, interviews, nerves, how babies are made, winning lottery numbers, .
Hi! I read some of the thread last year. This is a nice place to share thoughts. But instead of question about applying, I wonder if you can tell us something about what is unique in Columbia? Frankly I've never been there, and I am applying because of the reputation. I saw your post last year about the department being underfunded and I find that really helpful. Any more details you can share about being a student there will be so appreciated!
Thanks! That is a good question. What are you guys mainly talking about in your Personal Statement? What I did was analyzing my story style and self critic. I tried telling interesting stories, but all my friends read it and they all suggest I gte rid of the story and focus on the analysis and says that part is really goodI flat out asked them last year during the interview why I should choose them over other schools if I am accepted to others. Their answer was: their main focus is story telling when it comes to their film making process. That fact that it's a great location to shoot in and the surrounding areas. I asked if they help secure internships for students, they said no.
Hi! I read some of the thread last year. This is a nice place to share thoughts. But instead of question about applying, I wonder if you can tell us something about what is unique in Columbia? Frankly I've never been there, and I am applying because of the reputation. I saw your post last year about the department being underfunded and I find that really helpful. Any more details you can share about being a student there will be so appreciated!
Oh no I didn't mention their funding as a criticism. It was just example because that seems more real than talking about acceptance rate. So far it seems Columbia is the one that focuses most on storytelling.I want to make sure you are not just pulling one or two of my criticisms from a wide range of posts I've made about the school. No school is perfect. Each has their benefits and deficits. The $$$$ for Columbia SOA is unique because of the way CU schools are funded (different from other MFAs), which has effects on the Film MFA. It is a complex issue which deserves full and complete consideration.
Columbia is a story school. I think that is the space the MFA takes up right now, so I think that is its strongest asset.
If you dig back you can find a bunch of my posts and replies. \
Hope that helps!
Oh no I didn't mention their funding as a criticism. It was just example because that seems more real than talking about acceptance rate. So far it seems Columbia is the one that focuses most on storytelling.
Is it helpful to write the personal statement in the form of story? So far I only have a few experiences and mostly analysis.