Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry

[yod]

I rewrote my bio completely, submitted a new writing sample (10 pages), re-used my treatment and re-used my recs. I was WL'd last year.

Is there anything that you did differently for the interview? how did you better prepare for the interview this year? thank you! and I know I have said this already, but congratulations!

 

[Veer]

How many people got off the wait list last year?

No one

 

[Veer]

I am waitlisted, again.

 

[mcama]

Is there anything that you did differently for the interview? how did you better prepare for the interview this year? thank you! and I know I have said this already, but congratulations!

Honestly, I just prepped more. First year, I froze on things like 'what did I watch' and 'what do I read'. This time I had a movie list and a pile of books next to me in case. But I had different interviewers both years so each interview was different. Year one, Eric & David went deep on my materials. Year two, Trey and George kept it casual and it was over in 15 minutes.

I would say just improve and be yourself. If they waitlisted you it's for a reason. Also, last year they didn't let anyone in off WL from my understanding. This year I expect there will be movement for sure.

Thank you for your congratulations.

 

[yod]

Honestly, I just prepped more. First year, I froze on things like 'what did I watch' and 'what do I read'. This time I had a movie list and a pile of books next to me in case. But I had different interviewers both years so each interview was different. Year one, Eric & David went deep on my materials. Year two, Trey and George kept it casual and it was over in 15 minutes.

I would say just improve and be yourself. If they waitlisted you it's for a reason. Also, last year they didn't let anyone in off WL from my understanding. This year I expect there will be movement for sure.

Thank you for your congratulations.

Unfortunately, I was not waitlisted but I will definitely take your advice and submit better materials for next year.

 

[NatalieQu]

International & waitlisted! Honestly, I think no matter what the result is, all of us deserve the credit for just trying and going through this hard process. Don't lose heart and keep creating.

 

[Jinna Dee]

international & waitlisted the second time... I shot a new film and re-wrote everything execpt my 10 page story. I personally think the story wasn't strong enough or wasn't the type of story they like. I guess the 10 page is really critical to the application, that's probably why they waitlisted me.

 

[Bradyb]

Does anyone know when the emails with the official acceptance letters come in??

I just got my rejection

 

[Bradyb]

I just got my rejection first time applying.
I am just graduating this coming May, may I ask the age of lost people getting accepted.

 

[StarkWayne]

I got rejected too although after the interview I kinda got the feeling already. The interviewers asked me if the 10 pages I wrote are films I want to produce in the future, and when I say no, their faces just sort of crumbled...And even though I throw in a pitch about an absurd non-traditional narrative story after, I guess they're not looking for something like this.

 

[It_movie]

I know someone asked this question before but how do we find the faculty's email address again? It's not listed on the faculty page. Thanks in advance!

 

[Chris W]

I just got my rejection first time applying.
I am just graduating this coming May, may I ask the age of lost people getting accepted.

Age stats are in the extra Supporting Member data on page linked below:

Columbia University's School of the Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

32.6%

Admitted

152 out of 466

21.7%

Waitlisted

101 out of 466

45.7%

Not Admitted

213 out of 466

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

 

[JeanTrier]

I know someone asked this question before but how do we find the faculty's email address again? It's not listed on the faculty page. Thanks in advance!

Columbia University: Directory

 

[shakesthepeare]

Just curious, how many of you guys receive scholarship?

 

[burungkilat]

International and waitlisted as well. Anyway, congrats to all that got in!

 

[Chris W]

Also, a quick shoutout to Chris who seems purely to run this site purely out of the kindness of his heart. I know it has been a source of solace and comfort for a lot of us, so hat's off to him.

Just saw this.... Thank you!!! I'm glad everyone loves the site.

If anyone hasn't yet please add your Applications to our database no matter what your application status. The more acceptance data the more helpful this site can be to everyone.

It allows us to tabulate actual acceptance rates, waitlist acceptance rates, film experience of accepted applicants, age of accepted applicants, scholarship awarded, etc.... See page linked below.

The data is extremely helpful to people.

Columbia University's School of the Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

32.6%

Admitted

152 out of 466

21.7%

Waitlisted

101 out of 466

45.7%

Not Admitted

213 out of 466

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

 

[sdashiel]

To the waitlisted, when are we supposed to hear back?

 

[Xuejie Shao]

对于候补名单，我们应该什么时候收到回复？

end of summer about August or September...

 

[rac_98]

Hey guys!! For those accepted, when is the deadline to say if you will attend or not? Maybe after then, waitlisted people will start hearing back

 

[filmfan123]

Hey guys!! For those accepted, when is the deadline to say if you will attend or not? Maybe after then, waitlisted people will start hearing back

April 15, 2022 for producing so idk if it's the same for sw/directing