The NYU Thread: 2015 (1 Viewer)

[BlCEO]

Almost 1 month ago, I received a letter about 'missing materials' for application to Film directing MFA. And the letter said me ‘your application is currently under review and has been passed on to the second round’. After receiving that letter, I sent to you my missing materials and had been wait for next round. Few days ago, I found some on-line posts here and somewhere else, there are many applicants who received an email invites to interview or received rejection email. But to me, there are no email neither invitation nor rejection. In this case, is my application already rejected or still under consideration??

a second round email? Like did it actually say that?

 

[han]

a second round email? Like did it actually say that?

Yes, I just did 'Copy&Paste'. This is little longer ver. --> 'Your application is currently under review and has been passed on to the second round. As of this writing we are missing one or more supporting materials for your application for admission.'.

 

[BlCEO]

yeah thats weird, a month earlier than they were sending out interviews a second round had already been established. Interesting though nonetheless

 

[han]

yeah thats weird, a month earlier than they were sending out interviews a second round had already been established. Interesting though nonetheless

I sent email to them and received the answer. They said I'm still under consideration!

 

[Xan]

Almost 1 month ago, I received a letter about 'missing materials' for application to Film directing MFA. And the letter said me ‘your application is currently under review and has been passed on to the second round’. After receiving that letter, I sent to you my missing materials and had been wait for next round. Few days ago, I found some on-line posts here and somewhere else, there are many applicants who received an email invites to interview or received rejection email. But to me, there are no email neither invitation nor rejection. In this case, is my application already rejected or still under consideration??

I received the same E-mail and now I am still waiting as well

 

[BlCEO]

Still nothing on my end! Damn :-/

 

[Xan]

Still nothing on my end! Damn :-/

Same here:-<

 

[Sush]

Ditto! I had called their office AGAIN on Thursday last week. I was told interview calls will go out this week! We are half way there, still nothing.

 

[BlCEO]

Ditto! I had called their office AGAIN on Thursday last week. I was told interview calls will go out this week! We are half way there, still nothing.

Ugh! Did you submit your application really close to the deadline?

 

[Sush]

Ugh! Did you submit your application really close to the deadline?

Yep. Last day! you too?

 

[BlCEO]

Yep. Last day! you too?

yes! Haha Im really hoping this is why its taken so long!

 

[Xan]

Ugh! Did you submit your application really close to the deadline?

Me too...I submitted 30 minutes before deadline ;l

 

[BlCEO]

Me too...I submitted 30 minutes before deadline ;l

yes. so maybe there is still hope haha!

 

[Sush]

yes. so maybe there is still hope haha!

At this point, it's whatever makes us feel like we're still in the game! ha ha.. Good luck to us all last minute champions!

 

[Kevin Wilson]

This waiting game is making me go crazy!!

 

[Nagham]

This waiting game is making me go crazy!!

Hi Kevin,
I know it's crazy. I am an international student from Egypt. I had my interview with NYU. It's hard waiting. I am trying to be positive.

Here are some of the questions I was asked. Hope this helps others who are still preparing for their interviews. Good luck everyone!!

I had prepared the answers to a few questions in bullet points..1) 2) 3) in my head. It was easier for me that way. These are the general questions that I was asked. I think they may be asked in other interviews as well. All the best. Hope this is helpful.

Q1/ Why go to film school now? Why have you applied for an MFA now?
Q2/ Who are your favorite filmmakers and why? (Have a few names in mind, their films and why? Watch their films again. You might be asked about a particular scene.)
Q3/ You may have more experience than others in you class, how do you feel about that?
Q4/ You may be asked to highlight something about your city and why?
Q5/ What will you add to the classes and NYU?
Q6/ Be prepared to talk about your visual sample.
Q7/ Describe something interesting that has happened to you recently (Have one or two incidents in mind.)
Q8/ What are the challenges you may face once you are there?
Q9/ What kind of films you want to make?

For Skype interviews: I think it is really important to say at the beginning where you are.. location/city.

-Look up some short films/films by graduate film students, it might be helpful to bring it up as an example to something you'd like to make or something you'd like to learn in one of the editing or writing classes.

DON'T FORGET TO ALWAYS SAY HOW AND WHY? I think it helps to answer the questions in the form of a story if you can.

Good luck to everyone preparing for interviews.

 

[Kevin Wilson]

Out of sheer curiosity, did EVERYONE get an email asking them to send their FAFSA Information to John Brown??

 

[BlCEO]

Out of sheer curiosity, did EVERYONE get an email asking them to send their FAFSA Information to John Brown??

I did.

 

[Kevin Wilson]

I did.

Did you also have an interview??

 

[Zulgyan]

Hello Folks,

I just had my NYU Skype interview today - international applicant for Film Grad. It went... just fine. I feel I could have done better. Anybody knows the ratio of acceptance of interviewed people?

Cheers!