Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

[adelaidepal]

considering interviews go until march 20th (for screenwriting/directing, at least), we probably won't hear anything til later this month

They wouldn't notify the CP before all the other film applicants are done with their interview?

 

[Yuk]

They wouldn't notify the CP before all the other film applicants are done with their interview?

The interviewers mentioned that we would hear back by mid March. I doubt that the schedule of other programs affect our notification date.

 

[Patrick Clement]

THANK YOU!!!! ?????? you’re the best!

do you know by chance how many they admit for creative producing? is it less than screenwriting/directing???

I believe they admit about 25 producing to 50 Dir/Scr students.

So you're not an old guy with white hair? ?

Not yet!

It’s strange to figure out whether to follow this website or the university . When I called them to ask about the notification, they asked me to wait until March and here most of them have already got the mail. ‘Such websites are not reliable’ is what they said. Now, I’m in a fix.

I'd say look over the past couple of years of google sheets and there is a pretty consistent pattern. The person you spoke to on the phone? They've probably taken 50 calls that day from prospective students.

so if you didn't get an email about an interview then you're automatically rejected or is there the slightest chance that they accept people without interviews?

Unlike some other schools, CU doesn't admit without an interview. If you didn't get an interview invite, I'd say changes are likely you will not get an acceptance.

I personally did Skype

I also Skyped in and was accepted. I don't think there is a correlation between acceptances and interview type. Although long term that info would be interesting. maybe it should be added to the spreadsheet?

Also, might anyone know if Columbia has rolling admissions? Seems like they reach out with admission decisions at different dates?

They don't have rolling admissions but dates vary because there is an interview date, a notification date (different from Prod and Scr/Dir) and a late admission date (aka waitlist date).

considering interviews go until march 20th (for screenwriting/directing, at least), we probably won't hear anything til later this month

I believe Producers and Dir/Scr have different notification dates, but I could be wrong.

They wouldn't notify the CP before all the other film applicants are done with their interview?

I think this is how it works, but I'm not sure.


Congrats everyone on your interviews!

 

[MargosMango]

I know that every time this weekend I get a call from an unknown number my heart is going to stop! I really hope this is the weekend!

 

[adelaidepal]

I know that every time this weekend I get a call from an unknown number my heart is going to stop! I really hope this is the weekend!

Yep me too! although I have the feeling it will be for next week

 

[MargosMango]

Yep me too! although I have the feeling it will be for next week

Fingers crossed for everyone on the forum!

 

[Isabehl]

I just had my interview. Don't have time to write up the experience at the moment, but just wanted y'all to know they said Screenwriting/Directing interviews were wrapping up and notifications would go out at the beginning of April!
(Also sorry if this has already been shared - haven't had a chance to read new postings yet either!)

 

[Cody Young]

I just had my interview. Don't have time to write up the experience at the moment, but just wanted y'all to know they said Screenwriting/Directing interviews were wrapping up and notifications would go out at the beginning of April!
(Also sorry if this has already been shared - haven't had a chance to read new postings yet either!)

Beginning of April sounds so far away, but then I realized it is only 3 weeks away. Here’s to waiting with baited breath for another three weeks. Hope the interview went well btw

 

[filmschool0]

Did anyone receive a call? Maybe we're meant to hear back next week.

 

[P_Z]

Hey guys! Are you waiting to hear back from CP? I remember in my interview they told me that decisions would be sent mid to late march...

 

[filmschool0]

Hey guys! Are you waiting to hear back from CP? I remember in my interview they told me that decisions would be sent mid to late march...

Hey , I'm a CP applicant and I was told we'll hear back mid March as well. Last year they sent out notifications on the weekend of March 10th so I thought this week might be it.

 

[Kinz]

CP Applicant here! I logged onto my application and the interview notification from before is gone. Is this the case for everyone else???

 

[Isabehl]

Alright, just got back from New York! It sounds like most people on here have already interviewed.. but here's my bit just in case it helps.

When I first arrived there were two student representatives to check you in and answer any questions (interview or otherwise) while you wait.

I never received an email with the names of my interviewers, just a general confirmation of time and place, but it ended up being with Trey Ellis and Carol Littleton (I believe it was her - looking at the faculty page). The interview started really casually. They asked where exactly I was from and it turns out they had both been to my little town in California! After talking about that for a while we jumped into the interview more fully with Professor Ellis asking the majority of questions. I'm having such a hard time remembering what exactly they asked, but it was basically to learn what I've been watching, what inspires me, what I do for a living, what kind of stories I want to tell, why Columbia/the east coast, and because they know I'm interested in television they spent some time getting to know what I like to watch and just my interest in that in general.

Then it was time for my questions. To be honest that part felt like it went on forever, haha. The interview lasted 30 minutes and I feel like the question portion was, at the very least, 15 minutes of it. I would ask a question, they would answer, and then they would look expectantly at me for the next one.

All in all the interview definitely had that conversational tone/aspect to it like everyone else experienced with their interviewers, but one difference was that they didn't ask about any of my submitted materials at all aside from some points from my personal statement.

Overall, I think it went well. It's a very competitive program and I didn't leave there thinking "I'm in," but I felt like I gave it my best and hopefully they saw that.

 

[Fernando González Ortiz]

CP Applicant here! I logged onto my application and the interview notification from before is gone. Is this the case for everyone else???

It disappeared for me too. I think that means that next week we should know if we are in.

Best of luck.

 

[Yuk]

CP Applicant here! I logged onto my application and the interview notification from before is gone. Is this the case for everyone else???

Same here! It's been like that for a while, so I thought we would be meeting our fate this weekend. I can't stand the wait any longer ? next week has to be it!

 

[adelaidepal]

Do they have to call us over the weekend? It could be during the week, right?

 

[Kinz]

Do they have to call us over the weekend? It could be during the week, right?

last year it was over the weekend!

 

[MargosMango]

Do they have to call us over the weekend? It could be during the week, right?

It seems like last year was over the weekend, but the prior year was at the end of this upcoming week. I feel like we should still know very soon!

 

[P_Z]

I just got the call! I'm In!

 

[Cody Young]

I just got the call! I'm In!

Congratulations! For CP I take it?