Columbia University MFA Fall 2019 (3 Viewers)

[adelaidepal]

Don't have instagram, but feel free to add me on facebook, my name is Adelaide Pallincourt

 

[Xineph]

Not sure if this makes any difference to anybody, but I interviewed for the Screenwriting MFA Wednesday afternoon, and at the end they told me "you have the distinction of being the final person we're interviewing this year." So that at least tells you something about where they are in their process.

 

[Otavi.]

hey guys, I ve been placed in waiting list this time. Hope to get in next year and see u!

 

[Patrick Clement]

hey guys, I ve been placed in waiting list this time. Hope to get in next year and see u!

Hey don't give up hope. They pull from the waitlist through the summer (all the way up to first week of class I think). A good handful of my classmates were pulled from the waitlist!

 

[Otavi.]

Hey don't give up hope. They pull from the waitlist through the summer (all the way up to first week of class I think). A good handful of my classmates were pulled from the waitlist!

Thx! I ll try my best but I doubt that I can ask for scholarship or some financial aid even if they pull me from the list . I think its not an option in this case, is it ?

 

[Patrick Clement]

Thx! I ll try my best but I doubt that I can ask for scholarship or some financial aid even if they pull me from the list . I think its not an option in this case, is it ?

Well, nobody at Columbia gets much aid. Their financial support for need-based students is laughable. As an international applicant the best you can do is just make all the preparations you can. Likely you would have to privately fund your tuition and cost of living anyway.

My advice is to continue your preparations and make a plan if you get the call. I'm not sure how the Visa situation works, but do what you can just in case.

Regarding the waitlist, it's not that big. And I've always said strong MFA film applicants, on average, are probably getting 2-3 acceptances. That means slots open up.

 

[d890]

Just got my formal acceptance letter! Multiple letters in fact! Financial aid info attached. Will anyone be attending the Admitted Students Day? Would love to meet up!

What date is Admitted Students day??

 

[MargosMango]

What date is Admitted Students day??

It’s on Saturday the 30th

 

[abu2030]

is it safe to assume all the directing/screenwriting folks have heard already?

 

[Cody Young]

Hopefully Screenwriting and Directing students start to hear back in time for Admitted Students day

 

[Cody Young]

is it safe to assume all the directing/screenwriting folks have heard already?

I don't think anyone for the directing/screenwriting has heard back yet? At least on this forum it seems that only the creative producing applicants have heard back.

 

[abu2030]

I don't think anyone for the directing/screenwriting has heard back yet? At least on this forum it seems that only the creative producing applicants have heard back.

oh great! I made the assumption that they'd called everyone already based on the admitted students day date, but it IS odd nobody here has heard either way. i'll continue to keep my fingers crossed for all of us then

 

[d890]

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oh great! I made the assumption that they'd called everyone already based on the admitted students day date, but it IS odd nobody here has heard either way. i'll continue to keep my fingers crossed for all of us then

I haven't heard back yet... is this week THE week?

 

[Cody Young]

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I haven't heard back yet... is this week THE week?

I certainly hope so!!

 

[JEC]

Yeah, far as I can tell, Columbia's said nothing to writing/directing applicants and I wasn't expecting to hear until the end of this month.

 

[abu2030]

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is this week THE week?

i honestly have no idea. the thread went silent last weekend so i panicked lol. sorry, i didn't mean to freak everyone out!

 

[ANG207]

Long time lurker...I was assuming we would find out this week because Admitted Student Day is Saturday. Is there more than one maybe? A few days doesn't seem like enough notice to attend.

 

[Cody Young]

Long time lurker...I was assuming we would find out this week because Admitted Student Day is Saturday. Is there more than one maybe? A few days doesn't seem like enough notice to attend.

I agree. I do really hope to hear back by this week, I'm kinda hoping to attend

 

[ANG207]

I agree. I do really hope to hear back by this week, I'm kinda hoping to attend

Me too. And frankly, the anxiety of having my phone near me is wearing on me. I just want to know already!

 

[Kinz]

Long time lurker...I was assuming we would find out this week because Admitted Student Day is Saturday. Is there more than one maybe? A few days doesn't seem like enough notice to attend.

it's also possible that they will have a second admitted student day for the screenwriters and directors!