UCLA MFA 2011 (Screenwriting)

[honeybadger]

I officially got my rejection notification from the UCLA graduate department this morning. Looks likes its time to start reworking my app for next year. Who is in for pushing one another to get in next year? It was nice to get the interview, but I don't plan on quitting until I get an acceptance. Who's in?

 

[filmart]

Originally posted by Turner:
I got another email from the graduate counselor on April 5th- after the notice from Hal and Richard's assistant on March 30th- asking that I notify them of my intent by April 15th and saying to expect official notification from Graduate Admissions "within a few weeks". Maybe that is when notifications go out to everyone?

Hey Turner...A few hours ago I received this email.

A faculty committee at UCLA has made a decision on your application for Film and Television for Fall 2011.

If you have not already done so, please use the following link, click Decision Status and log in to view the decision:

http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasa...issions/applicat.htm

I logged in...and in the official letter I was directed to fill out the Statement of Intent to Register and Statement of Legal Resident. I guess I'm officially in now.

 

[Turner]

I have not received that yet. Still says no decision has been made. Hopefully I'll get it soon. Has everyone else gotten this too?

 

[Quirky]

Yes I got that email and have filed out the statement of intent to register. The letter on the decision status page (which I could review for the first time yesterday) is dated March 28, 2 days after my interview.

 

[my handle]

Turner, I haven't gotten it yet either, and I also received emails from Megan and Cheri Smith.

 

[Lobsterjoe]

Yeah I just received the dreaded rejection letter congrats again to everyone that got in.

 

[Turner]

Glad to hear that my handle. Hopefully this is not cause for alarm...

 

[honeybadger]

@spamhero, you need to log into the decision page. It is step 4 on the admissions process page.

 

[KrisKelvin]

I too received the UCLA rejection this morning. Part of me was expecting something more personalized than a generic letter from a grad school dean, seeing as I did make the interview...but that probably wouldn't have made this feel any better. A rejection is a rejection.

Congrats again to everyone who was accepted!

 

[Pilnarie]

Yep. Just got rejected. I'm still waitlisted at both USC and AFI, so something could happen there still...however, I'm just going to start getting ready to apply again next year. I think I'll try to improve my SOP, send a new script and a short story.
UCLA is still my dream school.
To any of you who were rejected, do you plan on calling to find out where you fell short?

 

[honeybadger]

@pilnarie I emailed the professor that I interviewed with and thanked them for the interview, and I asked what the weaknesses in my app were, so hopefully I will hear back soon. Are you interested in working with some of us other UCLA rejects to help one another strenthen our apps for next year? PM me if you are up for it.

 

[Pilnarie]

I'm definitely up for it. How do I pm you? I'd love to share ideas/work with you guys. And thanks, looks like I'm going to send some emails.

 

[fmaximus]

Hey all. I've been a Big King Lurker on here for the past couple of weeks but decided to sign up and commiserate with you folks.

I got the rejection email/letter this morning as well. Boo! Oh well. I guess my interview didn't go as well as I thought it did.

But my plan is to hopefully find a jobbie job in LA and take the Professional Program in the fall. That way I can beg and plead and bribe someone to get in next year.

Anyone in the San Diego area get rejected too and wanna drown our sorrows in alcohol? Ha ha!

Anyway congratulations to everyone who made it in! Good luck!

For the rest of us let's not let this set back get us down too much. We'll just have to work that much harder.

 

[nonamejoe]

So, when I had my interview at UCLA they of course gave me the information on the professional school. I have heard two different things on here. Some say they got offered the professional school about a week after they got their rejections. Others said they had to apply. Does anyone know how that works? Do I go ahead and apply to the PP and do I use the same materials I used for the MFA program? Are the chances of getting into the PP better if you got an interview? Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[IndianaBones]

Originally posted by nonamejoe:
So, when I had my interview at UCLA they of course gave me the information on the professional school. I have heard two different things on here. Some say they got offered the professional school about a week after they got their rejections. Others said they had to apply. Does anyone know how that works? Do I go ahead and apply to the PP and do I use the same materials I used for the MFA program? Are the chances of getting into the PP better if you got an interview? Any insight would be appreciated.

The answer is YES. Go here and you will see how many PP students are accepted into the MFA program each year. About half of the class (of approx. 25 students) consists of ex-PP students. My name is on that list! Go for it:

http://www.filmprograms.ucla.e...ction=an_mfa&side=an

And YES - use the same materials. I did. Also YES to the chances if interviewed part of your question. I would say you have a 99.9% chance. 100% if you call either Richard or Hal, tell them your situation and let them know you will definitely be re-applying for the MFA again next time around and would like to be considered for the PP in the interim. That way they're sure to place your face with the name on the incoming PP app.

 

[nonamejoe]

Well, I didn't interview with Hal or Richard so they probably wouldn't put my face with the name. The guy I interviewed with showed me the PP information and said when you get chosen to interview for the MFA program, if you don't get in, you will definitely be admitted to the PP. I was confused as to whether he meant it's automatic and I'll get a letter or if I still need to apply. I'm guessing I still need to apply?

 

[Turner]

Gotten anything yet, my handle?

 

[my handle]

Yeah Turner, I did, and I also spoke to Cheri who said the acceptance letters/registration info is uploaded into the system in batches. You'll get yours any day now. Probably today or tomorrow. Not to worry! You're all good.

 

[SheScribe]

. Also YES to the chances if interviewed part of your question.

Whew...I was nervous, since I'm still waiting for the University to send me the acceptance letter. I'll still hold my breath.

 

[Turner]

Thanks a lot. I know its totally irrational to think that something went wrong and my acceptance was somehow withdrawn but I can't help but invent conspiracy theories until the letter actually comes. I appreciate the info from Cheri and am glad to know at least one other person is still in the same boat at me.