UCLA 2010

[JusTaNaPpLe]

anyone know if i could wear jeans to the interview? or should i be more formally dressed?

btw...anyone in NYC heading to UCLA this weekend? i dont know if the snow is a problem, and seems like there is a T-storm in LA as well.

 

[asr]

I haven't heard anything from UCLA. No interview, no rejection. Anyone else?

I assume that, unlike what seems to be the case with USC, UCLA interviews everyone who ends up being accepted. Correct?

 

[gaelusna]

asr: I am in the exact same boat as you with this school! I know last year some Production/Directing applicants were invited to interview around March 5th. This year people were invited earlier so I'm not sure what that means for us. To my knowledge, all accepted applicants are interviewed. Best of luck to you!

 

[Neville26]

Justanapple, I think jeans are fine (nice jeans though). This is L.A. and if there's one thing I know about here is, unless you work as a hotel manager/concierge or in a law firm or in a big government office, it seems less is more when it comes to clothes. Jeans seem acceptable in so many businesses, but if you wanna play it safe do business casual.

 

[JusTaNaPpLe]

Neville - thanks for the advice, i'd like to wear jeans is possible, i look bad in formal pants.

 

[supershriebman]

I made an account just to warn the poster before me. I am a student in the film dept at UCLA (undergrad).

What you wear at your interview should show that you actually care to get into the program. There is always talk of that one guy who showed up in casual wear and we just threw his application out after the interview. Admissions was pretty annoyed.

Just a friendly warning. I don't want you to become one of these department stories.

This might be LA, but then again it's UCLA and that name carries a prestige that requires no explanation

 

[Jubs]

Agreed. Never go casual to an interview. Doesn't matter how nice or expensive your jeans are. It's a grad school interview, and spots are limited. You want to dress like you care.

 

[WillieGreen]

Khakis and a tucked-in shirt should suffice.

I went suit & tie last year, and felt a little overdressed.

 

[ok2play]

oh man...something tells me i didn't get picked... haven't gotten any word

anyone here a transfer applicant?

 

[Generallyspeaking22]

WillieGreen:

Do you know how many people get picked for a screenwriting interview and how many spots there are? In general, of course.

Thanks!

 

[bornfromcelluloid]

ok2play, I'm a transfer applicant, we're talking in a thread over on the Undergrad board. They are sending out invites for interviews for the BA in March. Come chat on the undergrad thread:

http://forums.studentfilms.com.../641106215#641106215

 

[WillieGreen]

Originally posted by Generallyspeaking22:
WillieGreen:

Do you know how many people get picked for a screenwriting interview and how many spots there are? In general, of course.

Thanks!

Last year I was told they had close to 600 applications, and picked 60 for interviews.

Out of those 60, they admitted 20-25.

 

[Generallyspeaking22]

Better odds than at first...

Thanks for the info!

 

[Impossible Protagonist]

On the question of what to wear, a professor advised me to avoid a suit. I think I'm going with a blazer, dress shirt, sweater, and tie, with jeans and dress shoes. It's always been a good look for me. I bought a whole new outfit for this. Men's Wearhouse loves me right now, like, hardcore.

Khaki always makes me look like I'm late for a shift at Staples, regardless of what I pair it with. I can iron it for a hour, and it InstaWrinkles on me. Some people just can't wear it. I would be part of that population.

 

[JusTaNaPpLe]

anyone interviewed today want to share the experience?

heading to the interview tomorrow! good luck to all interviewees!

 

[Daniel Peck]

Originally posted by Impossible Protagonist:
On the question of what to wear, a professor advised me to avoid a suit. I think I'm going with a blazer, dress shirt, sweater, and tie, with jeans and dress shoes. It's always been a good look for me. I bought a whole new outfit for this. Men's Wearhouse loves me right now, like, hardcore.

Khaki always makes me look like I'm late for a shift at Staples, regardless of what I pair it with. I can iron it for a hour, and it InstaWrinkles on me. Some people just can't wear it. I would be part of that population.

A professor who wrote one of my three LoR also recommended that I shouldn't wear a suit, but told me that if I wasn't sure, it was always better to overdress rather than underdress.

 

[Generallyspeaking22]

Did they say why you shouldn't wear a suit? I'm just curious. Is it trying too hard or....
tell me!

 

[Daniel Peck]

The way I see it, it's an interview and they didn't specify a dress code.

To me, that means wear a suit. To each his/her own, though.

 

[Jayimess]

How funny, the whole reason I found this site is because I googled "what to wear to an AFI interview!"

I interviewed at AFI and UCLA, both for screenwriting. I wore modern-cut, tailored pantsuits with casual flair and killer heels...a funky, fashionable top instead of a traditional collared shirt. I was me, but me trying to impress. I felt pretty and capable, elegant and confident, which is a great feeling to have going into an interview.

But if you're not going to feel confident in a suit, then I don't think it's a good idea. I say dress up in your own way that leaves you feeling that way about yourself...what would you wear to a friend's wedding, or any special occasion, really?

At my UCLA interview there was a very, very scrubby guy who went in before me, holes in his clothes, dandruff flakes and ketchup stains on his shirt. It was his second interview for UCLA after not getting past the interview stage the year before. I personally was surprised at his appearance and felt my choices were right, but hey, it couldn't be too important if he got brought back again, right? I have no idea if he got in.

My interviewers were dressed quite casually, both in jeans.

At AFI, we were all totally suited up. The interviewers were business casual, khakis and what not.

My two cents and personal experience.

Best of luck, y'all.

 

[WillieGreen]

Originally posted by Daniel Peck:
The way I see it, it's an interview and they didn't specify a dress code.

To me, that means wear a suit. To each his/her own, though.

Wear what you're comfortable in.

As long as you don't show up in flip-flops and a wife-beater, I don't think your sartorial choice is going to factor into their admission decision.

Hell, at least I hope not...