Columbia University MFA Film : FALL 2017 (2 Viewers)

[lianlee]

Hey I just received a reminder of financial aid again.

However, I sent an email to the school about the interview invitations.

This is what they replied me. They told me they have already sent out ALL invitations.

"Thank you for your email. Interview invitations for the Film MFA Program have already been sent out. However, all applications are kept on file until final decisions are made. Final decisions will be sent out around mid- to late March. Please let us know if you have any questions."

 

[Ashley]

Hey everyone!
I have been lurking on this site for about a week I believe and got the courage to join lol. It looks like a very supportive community! I hope everyone gets in! I had an interview and I think it went fine. Where else have you guys applied to? I have applied to NYU.

 

[Ashley]

Hey I just received a reminder of financial aid again.

However, I sent an email to the school about the interview invitations.

This is what they replied me. They told me they have already sent out ALL invitations.

"Thank you for your email. Interview invitations for the Film MFA Program have already been sent out. However, all applications are kept on file until final decisions are made. Final decisions will be sent out around mid- to late March. Please let us know if you have any questions."

All? Does that include screen writing/ directing or just creative writing???

 

[Ashley]

Because I'm an absolute sociopath I decided to take a gander at my rejection letter from the Fall 2015 cycle. If anyone feels like sharing, did anyone else's include the following italicized passage:

However, you are one of a small percentage of applicants to whom the faculty wanted to express our genuine interest in your evolution as a creative artist.

I always imagine these things to be a general template but this doesn't seem like something they'd say to *~everyone~* unless Columbia is trying to gaslight me. Now if you don't mind I'm gonna go take an Ativan.

That is vague.

 

[Ashley]

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE! I will keep hope alive and hope that they have another batch going out sometime this week.

Random but I love your avatar!

 

[lianlee]

All? Does that include screen writing/ directing or just creative writing???

I guess so. Because I said I am an applicant for screenwriting/directing

 

[Ashley]

I guess so. Because I said I am an applicant for screenwriting/directing

Aww :/ well hopefully you still will get in. I don't think there is an advantage to having an interview.

 

[lianlee]

Aww :/ well hopefully you still get in. I don't think there is an advantage to having an interview.

Thanks for your kind words! To be honest I don't see myself still have a chance anymore, since I checked the google sheet for previous years, for USC production program people could get in without interview, but for Columbia, everybody gets in or waitlisted had an interview before, so I guess I just need to face reality now lol

 

[Ashley]

Thanks for your kind words! To be honest I don't see myself still have a chance anymore, since I checked the google sheet for previous years, for USC production program people could get in without interview, but for Columbia, everybody gets in or waitlisted had an interview before, so I guess I just need to face reality now lol

<3 It's not over yet! Where else did you apply? I applied to NYU and haven't anything yet from them!

 

[lianlee]

<3 It's not over yet! Where else did you apply? I applied to NYU and haven't anything yet from them!

I applied to several other schools including BU, UT Austin and USC. I got a phone interview with USC several days ago but the thing I don't understand is the applications I submit to USC and Columbia are almost same lol. So I don't really get why USC gave me a interview but Columbia doesn't. I guess they probably have different favors?

 

[Ashley]

I applied to several other schools including BU, UT Austin and USC. I got a phone interview with USC several days ago but the thing I don't understand is the applications I submit to USC and Columbia are almost same lol. So I don't really get why USC gave me a interview but Columbia doesn't. I guess they probably have different favors?

lol maybe so...who knows!!

 

[Christopher Gooley]

Columbia - Producing
NYU - Dramatic Writing and Musical Theatre Writing
Fordham - Playwriting
Hunter College - Playwriting

I already have two masters.

NYU - MA Educational Theatre
LIU Post - MFA Acting

Only applied to NYC schools since I live here in the city with my fiance.

 

[Ashley]

Columbia - Producing
NYU - Dramatic Writing and Musical Theatre Writing
Fordham - Playwriting
Hunter College - Playwriting

I already have two masters.

NYU - MA Educational Theatre
LIU Post - MFA Acting

Only applied to NYC schools since I live here in the city with my fiance.

You already have two masters? WOW! That's amazing!! Why did you choose producing? I did as well

 

[Christopher Gooley]

I have been an actor for the last 10 years of my career. My fiance works in the industry as well. She graduated from NYU Tisch in Film.

It is time to be on the other side of the table. Don't get me wrong I love acting and currently do voice over work but it is time for a change.

I want to take a step out of my own creative outlet and learn the business side of film.

 

[Ashley]

I have been an actor for the last 10 years of my career. My fiance works in the industry as well. She graduated from NYU Tisch in Film.

It is time to be on the other side of the table. Don't get me wrong I love acting and currently do voice over work but it is time for a change.

I want to take a step out of my own creative outlet and learn the business side of film.

That's dope!

 

[yunbowu2016]

Yeah, I didn't get anything right now... So anxious...

 

[Patrick Clement]

The producing track is new? What do you mean

The producing track is the newest track in the Columbia Film MFA program. I believe it is only about ten years old so it does not have the length or track record or alumni of other programs. This means it might get less attention from applicants.

 

[senhorjose]

Where exactly did you see if you don't mind my asking? I don't think I got one but I just wanna be sure it's not like glaringly in my face and I'm blind.

Sorry for the delayed response. Once I saw the notification once I'd logged into my application at apply.columbia.edu right there at the top of the page.

 

[Ashley]

The producing track is the newest track in the Columbia Film MFA program. I believe it is only about ten years old so it does not have the length or track record or alumni of other programs. This means it might get less attention from applicants.

ohhhh! thanks

 

[PB&J512]

Hey I just received a reminder of financial aid again.

However, I sent an email to the school about the interview invitations.

This is what they replied me. They told me they have already sent out ALL invitations.

"Thank you for your email. Interview invitations for the Film MFA Program have already been sent out. However, all applications are kept on file until final decisions are made. Final decisions will be sent out around mid- to late March. Please let us know if you have any questions."

New here! Just spoke with admissions, and they said they are still sending out notifications/interview invitations. Fingers crossed!