LMU "Writing for the Screen" MFA Fall 2020

[jwel98]

Does anyone know if an interview is required to get in? I didn’t get one and was wondering if I still have any sort of chance of being accepted.

 

[JoanCrawford]

Does anyone know if an interview is required to get in? I didn’t get one and was wondering if I still have any sort of chance of being accepted.

I do believe an interview is required, but I'll admit that I'm not 100% sure. Perhaps it's not for waitlists. I don't know exactly. That'd be a great question for their MFA admissions team.

 

[dorkydiana]

man i was really sure we were gonna hear something yesterday but i guess not and idk if they’re gonna email or personally call everyone? because they called one year...can someone call their admissions and ask when acceptances are gonna get released?

 

[dorkydiana]

omg i just called and they said they’ll start releasing letters end of this month early april???? I CANT WAIT THAT LONG

 

[DaVinciNoir]

omg i just called and they said they’ll start releasing letters end of this month early april???? I CANT WAIT THAT LONG

Good. Gives me time to cool off from the USC/UCLA/NYU disappointments.

 

[dorkydiana]

hi peeps so i called again and they said mid march beginning of april so i’m assuming it’s gonna happen this week bc some people got their decisions this week as well (in prior years) it’ll prob happen tomorrow or friday bc it seems to occur on tuesday’s/friday’s so wishing y’all the best of luck (im really desperate to hear back from them )

 

[DaVinciNoir]

hi peeps so i called again and they said mid march beginning of april so i’m assuming it’s gonna happen this week bc some people got their decisions this week as well (in prior years) it’ll prob happen tomorrow or friday bc it seems to occur on tuesday’s/friday’s so wishing y’all the best of luck (im really desperate to hear back from them )

I feel the same. I called today as well and got the most vague response. Not sure if The Writing (and Producing) for TV is any different than the Writing for Screen in terms of turnaround times, but I am anticipating something in the next few days.

 

[dorkydiana]

still nothing...bro what the hell...I NEED TO PLAN MY LIFE LIT RALLY EVERYTHING IS ON HOLD

 

[Georgie Boyy]

Just got the email...I'm in!

 

[dorkydiana]

same here! quick q how much was y’all’s scholarship if u don’t mind me asking

 

[DaVinciNoir]

Just got word! I’m in too (Writing and producing for TV/Showrunner MFA)!!

 

[DaVinciNoir]

same here! quick q how much was y’all’s scholarship if u don’t mind me asking

There’s something talking about scholarships? My letter was just congrats.

EDIT: Found the section for financial aid. I think because I am still in my last semester of undergrad, I can’t yet see my award. At least that is what my fin/aid page implies.

 

[Chris W]

Just got the email...I'm in!

same here! quick q how much was y’all’s scholarship if u don’t mind me asking

Just got word! I’m in too (Writing and producing for TV/Showrunner MFA)!!

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[JohnNorton]

Hi, everyone!

First post here to say I was also accepted to LMU's 2020 MFA Screenwriting program! I was wondering where you found financial aid information, as my acceptance letter did not reference it, nor do I see a link to it.

Thanks so much!

 

[JoanCrawford]

I was wondering where you found financial aid information, as my acceptance letter did not reference it, nor do I see a link to it.

My acceptance said nothing about financial aid, only scholarships. I'll call them tomorrow to get a date for that.

 

[JohnNorton]

My acceptance said nothing about financial aid, only scholarships. I'll call them tomorrow to get a date for that.

My letter referenced neither. Did you find this information out after committing to the program? I'm still waiting to hear back from others, so as much as I like LMU, I can't commit anywhere as of yet.

 

[j18]

Hey guys! Just got my acceptance, but I haven't found a scholarship section or anything. Let's see what happens

 

[JoanCrawford]

My letter referenced neither. Did you find this information out after committing to the program? I'm still waiting to hear back from others, so as much as I like LMU, I can't commit anywhere as of yet.

I just got the email earlier this afternoon like everyone else. I haven't committed or anything since I'm still waiting to hear back from a couple other schools, too. On the updated status page, there was an extra letter under the acceptance letter that was specific to the scholarship.

 

[JohnNorton]

I just got the email earlier this afternoon like everyone else. I haven't committed or anything since I'm still waiting to hear back from a couple other schools, too. On the updated status page, there was an extra letter under the acceptance letter that was specific to the scholarship.

Well, I certainly hope that doesn't mean I'm not getting anything money-wise as that's going to 100% impact the decision of where I end up attending.

 

[DaVinciNoir]

I just got the email earlier this afternoon like everyone else. I haven't committed or anything since I'm still waiting to hear back from a couple other schools, too. On the updated status page, there was an extra letter under the acceptance letter that was specific to the scholarship.

Have you already graduated? Just wondering because if I am interpreting my status correctly, my 'normal' financial aid (loans/grants) won't be approved until my degree confers. I am going to have to call tomorrow to make sure. I just also wonder if this is affecting scholarship decisions, too.