Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry

[Varenka]

I interviewed with Blair & Jeannie. Interview went way better (was still a good interview) than my USC interview. They said they loved my opening scene talked about my film. Thanked me for actually addressing them by their names. But It seems like I needed to interview with Eric lol

I was with Blair and Jeannie too. They were nice and the interview went lightheartedly. I also think an interview with Eric would be a positive sign lol.

 

[Bel225]

How is everyone holding up? I’m very nervous but still hopeful! Trying to believe in myself. Either way very proud of my application and honestly, getting an interview was an achievement in itself for me. Good luck everyone, very much a believer in whatever happens will lead you to where you’re meant to be.

 

[howdoigetin]

I was with Blair and Jeannie too. They were nice and the interview went lightheartedly. I also think an interview with Eric would be a positive sign lol.

I saw this same trend in last year's thread that most accepted applicants were interviewed by Eric and David. I chalked it up to them probably having interviewed the most applicants, and to be honest I still think this is true. I would find it somewhat disrespectful to both applicants and professors to interview people without actually considering them. I could definitely be wrong, but just my thoughts.

 

[Bel225]

I saw this same trend in last year's thread that most accepted applicants were interviewed by Eric and David. I chalked it up to them probably having interviewed the most applicants, and to be honest I still think this is true. I would find it somewhat disrespectful to both applicants and professors to interview people without actually considering them. I could definitely be wrong, but just my thoughts.

I agree. I think this must be the case, because it wouldn't make much sense to go through the interview process with professors who aren't making ultimate decisions. Columbia makes such a point to have applicants interviewed by faculty and it would be strange to put this much effort into holding up that standard for the sake of it.

 

[FuschiaFlows]

I saw this same trend in last year's thread that most accepted applicants were interviewed by Eric and David. I chalked it up to them probably having interviewed the most applicants, and to be honest I still think this is true. I would find it somewhat disrespectful to both applicants and professors to interview people without actually considering them. I could definitely be wrong, but just my thoughts.

I was somewhat paranoid that the faculty / admissions committee made admissions decisions on candidates before even interviewing them. It seems odd to me to that an interview would have more weight than the written materials / portfolio we submit. That being said, I don't think who interviewed you matters. I think Eric is common as an interviewer because he may just have more availability to interview.

I'm crushed I haven't heard back yet but I'm still going to hope for the best.

 

[mcama]

I was interviewed by Eric and David last year and got WL’d. I know of people that got interviewed by Trey last year and got in. There’s no pattern. One more day if we are lucky. Let’s see

 

[howdoigetin]

I was somewhat paranoid that the faculty / admissions committee made admissions decisions on candidates before even interviewing them. It seems odd to me to that an interview would have more weight than the written materials / portfolio we submit. That being said, I don't think who interviewed you matters. I think Eric is common as an interviewer because he may just have more availability to interview.

I'm crushed I haven't heard back yet but I'm still going to hope for the best.

I think the interview does not have as much weight for sure, but that being said I think you have to at least be in consideration. It would be a waste of everyone's time otherwise.

 

[Dorothy_123]

I wasn't interviewed by Eric, but I received Eric's zoom link yesterday and admitted. So I think which Professor interviewed doesn't mean whether you were accepted or not. I think it's just that Eric has more time for the interview.

Good luck to everyone！

 

[MintBasil]

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Does it mean I got rejected?

Does "within the next week" imply that acceptances might still role out next week (i.e. in the next 7 days) or am I reading to much into the response?

 

[qwerty123]

I was somewhat paranoid that the faculty / admissions committee made admissions decisions on candidates before even interviewing them. It seems odd to me to that an interview would have more weight than the written materials / portfolio we submit. That being said, I don't think who interviewed you matters. I think Eric is common as an interviewer because he may just have more availability to interview.

I'm crushed I haven't heard back yet but I'm still going to hope for the best.

This is quite interesting. I don't believe this is the case by any means. However, I do remember my interviewers looking rather disinterested from the beginning of my interview. Literally, before I even spoke a word (with the exception of "hello"), they immediately said they were running behind and needed to get my interview going. They also never asked anything specific about my application, the questions they asked were quite broad such as: Tell us about your visual sample, how do you find inspiration, etc. I found myself stumbling with my answers as I felt very conscious about not wanting to waste their time, and maybe that made me look a bit "unfavorable." My interview ended in less than 20 minutes. Anyway, I didn't think too much of it, and I still don't. But after reading some comments on this thread about possible admission decisions being made before interviews, I just can't help but wonder. But again, I don't believe this is the case though.

Big congrats to those who got accepted. For those still awaiting a decision, look forward and stay optimistic

 

[FuschiaFlows]

This is quite interesting. I don't believe this is the case by any means. However, I do remember my interviewers looking rather disinterested from the beginning of my interview. Literally, before I even spoke a word (with the exception of "hello"), they immediately said they were running behind and needed to get my interview going. They also never asked anything specific about my application, the questions they asked were quite broad such as: Tell us about your visual sample, how do you find inspiration, etc. I found myself stumbling with my answers as I felt very conscious about not wanting to waste their time, and maybe that made me look a bit "unfavorable." My interview ended in less than 20 minutes. Anyway, I didn't think too much of it, and I still don't. But after reading some comments on this thread about possible admission decisions being made before interviews, I just can't help but wonder. But again, I don't believe this is the case though.

Big congrats to those who got accepted. For those still awaiting a decision, look forward and stay optimistic

Interesting. It was pretty evident that one of my interviewers hadn't reviewed my application / materials at all before the interview and I found that quite alarming. The other interviewer was much more engaged, familiar with my application / materials, and led most of the conversation. It gave me the impression they already had an idea of what type of candidate I was and where my candidacy lied.

 

[Yiws]

Interesting. It was pretty evident that one of my interviewers hadn't reviewed my application / materials at all before the interview and I found that quite alarming. The other interviewer was much more engaged, familiar with my application / materials, and led most of the conversation. It gave me the impression they already had an idea of what type of candidate I was and where my candidacy lied.

Same thing. I am a current Columbia master student in other program and my interviewer was Trey. He did not even know about this until I told him and asked nothing about my writing sample/short film. Not sure if that was a signal…

 

[Drummajor1911]

This is quite interesting. I don't believe this is the case by any means. However, I do remember my interviewers looking rather disinterested from the beginning of my interview. Literally, before I even spoke a word (with the exception of "hello"), they immediately said they were running behind and needed to get my interview going. They also never asked anything specific about my application, the questions they asked were quite broad such as: Tell us about your visual sample, how do you find inspiration, etc. I found myself stumbling with my answers as I felt very conscious about not wanting to waste their time, and maybe that made me look a bit "unfavorable." My interview ended in less than 20 minutes. Anyway, I didn't think too much of it, and I still don't. But after reading some comments on this thread about possible admission decisions being made before interviews, I just can't help but wonder. But again, I don't believe this is the case though.

Big congrats to those who got accepted. For those still awaiting a decision, look forward and stay optimistic

I loved the conversation with my interviewers, but they were 12 minutes late to the interview and ended early (I got 15 minutes for a 30 min slot). When I started looking back through last year's thread and saw David & Eric as the critical faculty names, I also felt hmmm... it might already be a formality! But I could only imagine those that were not fortunate enough to get an interview.

 

[FuschiaFlows]

I loved the conversation with my interviewers, but they were 12 minutes late to the interview and ended early (I got 15 minutes for a 30 min slot). When I started looking back through last year's thread and saw David & Eric as the critical faculty names, I also felt hmmm... it might already be a formality! But I could only imagine those that were not fortunate enough to get an interview.

This is exactly why I'm convinced decisions might have already been made before the interview. Of course, I'm only speculating. But, I've heard many folks on here express that their interviews went well or were positively received only to be rejected or waitlisted shortly thereafter.

Not sure it would do you much good but I might flag to admissions that your interview was cut short due to your interviewers availability. It seems unfair you lost half the time to showcase yourself as an applicant.

 

[Drummajor1911]

This is exactly why I'm convinced decisions might have already been made before the interview. Of course, I'm only speculating. But, I've heard many folks on here express that their interviews went well or were positively received only to be rejected or waitlisted shortly thereafter.

Not sure it would do you much good but I might flag to admissions that your interview was cut short due to your interviewers availability. It seems unfair you lost half the time to showcase yourself as an applicant.

It is what it is! If they want me they want me, if they think I'm not ready I can live with that.

 

[happyone]

anyone has received any calls/emails?

 

[Yufei]

Anyone interviewed by Mikael Södersten and Christina Lazaridi and get offer call? very anxious about that...

 

[happyone]

today is supposed to be the last day for acceptances then? Maybe next week is only for rejections/waitlists?

 

[notthatguypal]

Hi all! Congrats to all accepted! Is there a Columbia Whatsapp?

To answer some of the questions I saw: I was interviewed by Jamal and Barbara and I got in (my interview was also recorded)

 

[Drummajor1911]

today is supposed to be the last day for acceptances then? Maybe next week is only for rejections/waitlists?

Going back the last few years. There were decision notifications on Saturday & Sunday. I checked postings of when people said they got in too and it fell on those dates. Anything after march seems to always be WL & RL.