NYU Dramatic Writing BFA 2024 (EDII)

[beesindawax]

Hello All,

I am senior in high school applying to university for the first time. I have always had an interest in stories, (in this case film and television) since I was young, but it wasn't until recently that I actually decided I wanted to study that in college. I am kinda, really, reasonably scared that I am not good enough or talented enough, especially because I am still a newbie in the aspect that I had never written a screenplay (before I started writing some for my Apps) or directed a film/video. However you never know what your future holds. If anyone wants to direct me to good examples of portfoios/screenplay's people submitted that got them admitted, it would be extremely helpful. I'm more so frightened by the aspect of what is the quality of writing I am now and how I am going to get to where I want to be (which is what school is for). And also the industry. A bit. (I'm also applying to USC/UNCSA/Chapman/LoyolaMMT/DePaul/etc.)

Thanks
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[Chris W]

because I am still a newbie in the aspect that I had never written a screenplay (before I started writing some for my Apps) or directed a film/video.

I wouldn't worry too much about that. I'm fact some schools seem to prefer this so they can show you how to do it correctly.

I think what really matters the most is that you can show that you have a knack for telling a good story no matter the format. I would say the personal statement and other writing prompts are the most important so for can show this.

Here are current stats to the program and applications submitted before:

NYU Tisch Kanbar Institute of Film & Television Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

22.2%

Admitted

124 out of 559

12.5%

Waitlisted

70 out of 559

65.3%

Not Admitted

365 out of 559

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...

NYU Tisch Kanbar Institute of Film & Television Acceptance Rate (NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA/All Years)

21.9%

Admitted

34 out of 155

27.7%

Waitlisted

43 out of 155

50.3%

Not Admitted

78 out of 155

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...

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In terms of scripts check out this thread:

Film School MFA Written Materials of Accepted Students; Personal Statements, Screenplays, Stories

Hey all, Browsing through the forums here, I came across a few samples of SOPs, screenplays and so on of folks who have been accepted before and have graciously shared this stuff on the site, and couldn’t help but think what a great resource this would be for all current and future applications...

www.filmschool.org

And this:

After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...

So...you’re applying for film school, huh? I mean, that’s just my assumption. Not sure why you would bother reading this otherwise, especially with where we are currently in The Cycle of Applications. These next couple weeks are pretty much when all the major film school programs have their...

• Septopus7
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Good luck!