NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing MFA Fall 2023

[notaprincess]

Apps were due yesterday so I figured I would start a thread so we can chat while we wait for decisions to be made! Who else applied? What kind of script did you submit? I submitted a 30 minute pilot.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[Chris W]

Good luck!

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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

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[Arthrax]

Heya!

Thank you for starting the thread, I think it's great to have a place to chat I sent my applications in for the MFA Dramatic Writing and MFA Film (with focus in screenwriting and directing) before the deadline and it's my first time applying. I'm an international applicant based in Wales, UK, and have some decent experience in film (I work as a script supervisor and script reader). For the MFA DW I sent in my 30 minute pilot script, I actually found it quite difficult to write in the US format compared to the UK!

 

[notaprincess]

For the MFA DW I sent in my 30 minute pilot script, I actually found it quite difficult to write in the US format compared to the UK!

Ooh the formatting must have been a pain! Do you have a preference of one program over the other?

 

[katiebonnie]

I actually had no idea the formatting was different haha! (I'm also from the UK)

 

[Arthrax]

Ooh the formatting must have been a pain! Do you have a preference of one program over the other?

It was quite difficult because it was super weird writing in a new format but a lot of research online suggested they preferred US format. I think I'm not 100% to be honest: Dramatic Writing was the first one I wanted to apply for as I've always wanted to write but I'm also drawn to the extra year on the film course and have had some success recently directing. How did you find the statement of purpose? It's a lot to try and fit in in just 750 words!

 

[Arthrax]

I actually had no idea the formatting was different haha! (I'm also from the UK)

I don't think it's massively different, just some changes in scene headings and writing style (US is more conversational than UK for most general script things. Higher profile writers in the UK have more leeway though from what I've found). How did you find the application? What did you submit? Great to meet another UK applicant!

 

[notaprincess]

How did you find the statement of purpose? It's a lot to try and fit in in just 750 words!

It was the shortest statement I had and it definitely was hard to cut it down!! I was just slowly cutting words where I could for like weeks until I got to exactly 750!

 

[Arthrax]

Quick question I have for everyone about the letters of recommendation: have any one you not had both of yours uploaded yet and/or had any issues with this? I sent both of my letter requests out at the same time, one to my old university lecturer and one to someone I worked with. The person I worked with uploaded it within days of me submitting it (I submitted on the 30th November), but my university lecturer hasn't. I know my old uni has been on strike around the time I submitted so I sent them another email asking and they swore they hadn't even had an email from my/NYU/the portal. I re-sent it yesterday and re-added them as a recommender just in case, and I've heard radio silence back. I spoke to NYU about the hard deadlines for this as I couldn't find anything online, and it was a bit confusing because they said the deadline for Film had passed (it was the 1st) but that Dramatic Writing was for today, the 9th, but that they'll still accept it? I'm a bit concerned that because the request is being sent out to a university email address it may not be coming through somehow. Has anyone else had this issue/not had their letters uploaded yet? :/

 

[jfjburns95]

Quick question I have for everyone about the letters of recommendation: have any one you not had both of yours uploaded yet and/or had any issues with this? I sent both of my letter requests out at the same time, one to my old university lecturer and one to someone I worked with. The person I worked with uploaded it within days of me submitting it (I submitted on the 30th November), but my university lecturer hasn't. I know my old uni has been on strike around the time I submitted so I sent them another email asking and they swore they hadn't even had an email from my/NYU/the portal. I re-sent it yesterday and re-added them as a recommender just in case, and I've heard radio silence back. I spoke to NYU about the hard deadlines for this as I couldn't find anything online, and it was a bit confusing because they said the deadline for Film had passed (it was the 1st) but that Dramatic Writing was for today, the 9th, but that they'll still accept it? I'm a bit concerned that because the request is being sent out to a university email address it may not be coming through somehow. Has anyone else had this issue/not had their letters uploaded yet? :/

I can’t speak to the letter of recommendation, but NYU has been very flexible with allowing me to upload replacement documents after the deadline. I think as long as you get the letter in you’ll be fine.

 

[Shenreice]

What portfolio option did you guys wind up submitting? I had a feature length screenplay.

 

[notaprincess]

What portfolio option did you guys wind up submitting? I had a feature length screenplay.

I submitted a half-hour pilot but now I'm kind of regretting not adding my half-hour spec script as a second sample. I wasn't going to be able to keep it under 60 pages combined and even though they said a few over would be ok, I didn't want to get disqualified for a reason like that. Ugh! If I could go back I would add it instead of playing it safe but we will see what happens!

 

[Shenreice]

I submitted a half-hour pilot but now I'm kind of regretting not adding my half-hour spec script as a second sample. I wasn't going to be able to keep it under 60 pages combined and even though they said a few over would be ok, I didn't want to get disqualified for a reason like that. Ugh! If I could go back I would add it instead of playing it safe but we will see what happens!

I'm sure your app still turned out great!

 

[notaprincess]

The last two years interview requests came out on Feb 22nd…soo maybe we will start hearing tomorrow!

 

[Shenreice]

I hope so!

 

[emmas]

thats what i keep telling myself! keeping fingers crossed and trying to pretend like my email isn’t there so hopefully something sneaks up on me

 

[Chris W]

Good luck!

 

[Chris W]

The last two years interview requests came out on Feb 22nd…soo maybe we will start hearing tomorrow!

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[Shenreice]

I've logged mine!

 

[Arthrax]

Has anyone heard anything yet? I have my interview for MFA Film on the 24th but haven't heard anything back yet from DW