UCLA 2009 MFA Film Directing/Production interviews and acceptance...

[hat trick]

I got a call about an hour ago. I'm in!

 

[The Sixth Sense]

Folks,
I just got a call. I am in. Congrats hat trick. Good luck to others waiting.

 

[kosnopfl]

Conratulations to the two of you. I interviewed in NYC but live in Europe. Has anyone been rejected yet? I just want to know so I can go on with my life, very difficult to plan the future without knowing where one will be in it.

Thank you to everyone on these posts, especially the person who posted the interview process, I'm sure many people here realized in their interviews how much this information helped.

 

[fiat.lux]

just to update for those who want to get a sense of where they're at...

i have not heard a yes OR a no. still in limbo.

major congrats to the two who got in and to the rest of us still waiting to hear a YES. and to all, good job making it this far in a top program.

 

[Sojouner]

Moi aussie...

 

[Sojouner]

Originally posted by The Sixth Sense:
Folks,
I just got a call. I am in. Congrats hat trick. Good luck to others waiting.

Hey Sixth Sense...Congrats!

I see you've been lucky to have been accepted by a number of other schools.

What's your secret?

Which do you plan to attend?

If not UCLA and, hypothetically, if I'm on a UCLA wait-list, would you do me and others like myself the service of notifying UCLA you're not attending?

 

[The Sixth Sense]

Sojouner,
Thanks a bunch. My secret is something that you have mentioned yourself in a previous line...

"I see you've been lucky to have been accepted by a number of other schools."

Yes I have been lucky and I feel very humbled by this. I decided not to prepare for the interviews and just be very honest about everything.

And yes, I absolutely understand the importance of a fast decision on the part of people with multiple admits.

I had a chance to get a feel for UCLA during my interview and getting admitted into their Film Directing program is a real privilege and an honor.
But I was admitted into USC without an interview. My only chance to get a feel for USC is during their April 3rd event.

So I will not be able to make a decision till then but please be rest assured that I will decide fast and notify all schools promptly (even the ones that I don't plan to attend)

Wish you the very best. Good luck to you.

 

[Sojouner]

Thanks for your candor Sixth.

Hope to meet you in LA.

 

[jesster]

hey hat trick and sixth sense, when did you guys interview? congrats!

 

[kosnopfl]

Hi All,

Just talked to Cheri, I am waitlisted with nine other people in non-ranked order. Emails should go out soon. Congrats to those who got in, apologies to those who didn't, everyone else prepare for another round of purgatory.

 

[ninth_solstice]

Congrats to everyone who got in also. I haven't heard a peep...man, that hurts.

 

[momotato]

I just got wait listed. Well, at least I'm not out of the running

 

[hat trick]

Hey Jesster,

I interviewed the last day of Feb. Congrats to everyone admitted and good luck to those still waiting to hear!

For those waitlisted - I'm in the midst of deciding between UCLA and a few other schools. I'll try to make a decision asap and inform all the schools involved.

Good luck all.

 

[The Sixth Sense]

Originally posted by jesster:
hey hat trick and sixth sense, when did you guys interview? congrats!

Jesster,
I interviewed on March 1st.

hat trick: looks like I missed crossing paths with you by a day.

 

[fiat.lux]

wait listed.

 

[Adam Duritz2]

All wait-listed:

How did you find out?

I just talked Cheri and she said she didn't have any list of those who made it, or those who were wait listed...

Thanks.

 

[ninth_solstice]

I've been waitlisted. I spoke to Cheri on the phone and she said she sent me an e-mail yesterday but for some reason I didn't get it. Everyone who was waitlisted has been e-mailed. I'm bummed out...but I guess I'm still in the running. It's strange that people have been waitlisted in non-ranked order though...I mean who's going to get preference if a space should become available??

 

[momotato]

Originally posted by ninth_solstice:
I've been waitlisted. I spoke to Cheri on the phone and she said she sent me an e-mail yesterday but for some reason I didn't get it. Everyone who was waitlisted has been e-mailed. I'm bummed out...but I guess I'm still in the running. It's strange that people have been waitlisted in non-ranked order though...I mean who's going to get preference if a space should become available??

Hey Ninth_solstice, The email sent did say we had a rank, it just didn't give it to us. So I guess we really have no idea how good our chances are.

 

[ninth_solstice]

Oh thanks! I was a little hasty, well good luck to all those waitlisted...it's such a harsh process!

 

[kosnopfl]

Hi all,

I was told by Cheri that there was no ranking involved. I checked the email again and I didn't see any mention of rank at all. What did your guys' emails say? It is a harsh process indeed, but we made it pretty far this time, hope for next year? Who knows.