NYU Tisch MFA Film 2014 applicants (1 Viewer)

[Fightclub]

no...... almost give up

Me too!

 

[V.Ron]

Hey guys! Do share your experiences ,whoever is through with their Interviews.
Cheers!

 

[Arijit]

Hi guys,
I checked with the department regarding when to expect a decision to be made... They said: "Decision notifications usually start going out in March by email, with all notifications sent out no later than April 15th."
Fingers crossed <impatiently>!

 

[EJ!]

Do you have to have an interview to be accepted?

 

[Fightclub]

Do you have to have an interview to be accepted?

Honestly yes.

 

[EJ!]

Honestly yes.

Is that true for all departments? I applied to dramatic writing. Guess this doesn't bode well for me...

 

[Ilovefilms]

hey man... i went to nyu Tisch Asia for the first year.... it was amazing... the programs are set up exactly the same as NYC campus so if you have any qustions, I am here.

 

[Fightclub]

Is that true for all departments? I applied to dramatic writing. Guess this doesn't bode well for me...

I just know about directing program.

 

[June22]

Hey Guys,
I havent heard back from them for an interview or anything. Is that a bad sign? Should I contact them?

 

[Adrian Alvarez]

Hello guys hope everything is fine.. I am planning to apply for MFA in NYU next year.. Can anyone of you walk me through the process a little bit. I will like to know how hard is it to get in , and what is the level of the application that we most summit, If anyone of you guys got in and can send me your reel would be perfect, i just want to know if i am in the level to apply for this college... Thank you so much guys and sorry to bother you.

 

[Alfonso Jaramillo]

Adrian look me up on Facebook. My full name is alfonso jaramillo gomez.

 

[V.Ron]

Hey guys..
So.. I had my interview yesterday. I had fun, they were extremely accommodating and welcoming. I am pensive about the result now..Although I can't decide how it went ..It felt sort of unsettling.

 

[Alfonso Jaramillo]

I had my interview yesterday as well. I have been emailing a Chinese applicant who also happened to have his interview yesterday. We both felt the weakest part of the interview was when we were asked to convey in narrative form a part of our lives. In my case it was my career change from finance to film, for him it was his check from China to the US. You cannot really prepare for this because they can pick any moment of your life. However I would not worry too much because although the question is designed to see how well you can think on your feet it is most definitely structured to trip you up. The interviewer even asked me to throw away the first thing I thought of when I was about to speak so yeah. I'm sure not a lot people nailed that question perfectly. So don't fret too much about it.

To those still preparing for their interview, all I can say in terms of preparation is that you should focus on having good foundations for your reasons to become a filmmaker. Just go through the thought process of answering simple questions like why do you want to make films? What kinds of films would you like to make? Would you play well with others?

Make them feel that although you're only showing the tip of the iceberg in the answer, behind it there is a lot of thought and knowledge. You know what I mean?

Anyways, I hope this helps. By the way the people that interview you are sweethearts, they'll pull out the chair for you, they'll have a bottle of water ready for you, they laugh, smile, just the warmth you need to be at ease in such a interview.

 

[filmstudent82]

I had my interview yesterday as well. I have been emailing a Chinese applicant who also happened to have his interview yesterday. We both felt the weakest part of the interview was when we were asked to convey in narrative form a part of our lives. In my case it was my career change from finance to film, for him it was his check from China to the US. You cannot really prepare for this because they can pick any moment of your life. However I would not worry too much because although the question is designed to see how well you can think on your feet it is most definitely structured to trip you up. The interviewer even asked me to throw away the first thing I thought of when I was about to speak so yeah. I'm sure not a lot people nailed that question perfectly. So don't fret too much about it.

To those still preparing for their interview, all I can say in terms of preparation is that you should focus on having good foundations for your reasons to become a filmmaker. Just go through the thought process of answering simple questions like why do you want to make films? What kinds of films would you like to make? Would you play well with others?

Make them feel that although you're only showing the tip of the iceberg in the answer, behind it there is a lot of thought and knowledge. You know what I mean?

Anyways, I hope this helps. By the way the people that interview you are sweethearts, they'll pull out the chair for you, they'll have a bottle of water ready for you, they laugh, smile, just the warmth you need to be at ease in such a interview.

Hi Alfonso! thank you for sharing this, I'm also an international student, I added you to FB if is OK, my name is Paulina I'm from South America too, and I will have the interview this thursday by skype, I'm really nervous about it :S Best!

 

[Martha N]

I had my interview yesterday as well. I have been emailing a Chinese applicant who also happened to have his interview yesterday. We both felt the weakest part of the interview was when we were asked to convey in narrative form a part of our lives. In my case it was my career change from finance to film, for him it was his check from China to the US. You cannot really prepare for this because they can pick any moment of your life. However I would not worry too much because although the question is designed to see how well you can think on your feet it is most definitely structured to trip you up. The interviewer even asked me to throw away the first thing I thought of when I was about to speak so yeah. I'm sure not a lot people nailed that question perfectly. So don't fret too much about it.

To those still preparing for their interview, all I can say in terms of preparation is that you should focus on having good foundations for your reasons to become a filmmaker. Just go through the thought process of answering simple questions like why do you want to make films? What kinds of films would you like to make? Would you play well with others?

Make them feel that although you're only showing the tip of the iceberg in the answer, behind it there is a lot of thought and knowledge. You know what I mean?

Anyways, I hope this helps. By the way the people that interview you are sweethearts, they'll pull out the chair for you, they'll have a bottle of water ready for you, they laugh, smile, just the warmth you need to be at ease in such a interview.

I think I met who you are talking about! He had his interview right after me!
I don't know if i did well or not. They were smiling and charming all the time, but I am uneasy about it!

 

[bretthannam]

Just found this forum!

I'm an international applicant from Canada. I have my interview on Friday (march 7).

 

[ab troen]

Good Luck Everyone!

I am an Israeli student, hoping to study in the program, and had my interview last week.
As you said - they were wonderful and nice and welcoming - but by this point all I feel is uneasy and apprehensive...
They dont let anybody know until April 15th - or do they let people know before?

Keeping fingers crossed to study with you next year

 

[V.Ron]

Hey ab troen
I was told first week of april. :/
Well..if it is 15th ..Then it would be excruciatingly long. Lets stand by each other till then.!
All the Best everyone!

 

[filmstudent82]

Hi guys! I just had my interview by Skype because I'm international. I want to share it with you my experience. They ask you what kind of stories you want to tell, why do you want to study in NYU. I think that is very important to be clear about why you are special and why you have an specific point of view, different from others. They ask you what book are you recently reading and what book do you like to adapt, which movie do you like to direct? So just be yourself and if you have passion you are going to do all right! Best Wishes to everyone

 

[Sunny2511]

no...... almost give up

Hi I am from India. I've applied for the MFA program focussing on direction. I haven't received any mail yet. I just received a mail saying my application is in department review. It's been a little silent for quite some time but the website says the admission outcomes will be sent anytime between march 15 - April 10. By april first week I guess all of us will know but I am quite anxious now considering the fact that I haven't received any interview call.