UCLA MFA Fall 2017

[Iuli Dia]

I emailed UCLA in regards to the message I received when I attempted to check my application status. I received this reply today.

"Thank you for your interest in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The decision shall be posted within a few weeks at the latest."

If interviews are not required for MFA Screenwriting then that would certainly be good for me, although it would be a departure from their protocol. I don't want to get my hopes up but alas, hope is the last thing that dies lol. So, a few more weeks everyone. Hang in there!!!

 

[IndecisiveElle]

Interesting...
A while ago when I emailed them I received this in response to my inquiry about our screenwriting statuses. I didn't read it closely until now because my denial came right before I received their answer. This comes from the screenwriting admissions administrator. I was notified of my rejection on 3/29.

Dear Miss Davis,

All admissions decisions have been made. Official notices from UCLA Graduate Admissions should be received by applicants before the official Council of Graduate Schools notification deadline of April 15th.


Thank you.

 

[BuddernScotch]

Interesting...
A while ago when I emailed them I received this in response to my inquiry about our screenwriting statuses. I didn't read it closely until now because my denial came right before I received their answer. This comes from the screenwriting admissions administrator. I was notified of my rejection on 3/29.

Dear Miss Davis,

All admissions decisions have been made. Official notices from UCLA Graduate Admissions should be received by applicants before the official Council of Graduate Schools notification deadline of April 15th.


Thank you.

Very informative indeed. They seem to have inconsistent information but I guess there's just too many channels of communication to expect exact replies. Wondering aloud why they would keep these precious admissions decisions so close to their hearts and let the rest of us hang in some type of persistent limbo. Probably the same reason as USC, but of course we don't know for sure that reason either... perhaps some final waitlist arrangements?

I just hope it has nothing to do with my not submitting my proof of funding as an international applicant... I was told it wouldn't matter but the timeline now seems too short for there to be any hope for me actually even getting a visa. lol. Lordie.

 

[leicafan1990]

I was notified yesterday that I have been accepted to the MFA Cinematography program for the Fall of 2017 after being waitlisted last year. This has been my dream for the past three years. If you weren't offered admission this year, please stick with it and apply again next year. I'm glad that I did. A rejection can be discouraging but use the year as an opportunity to grow and improve your craft. Your persistence will pay off.

 

[Zeno]

I was notified yesterday that I have been accepted to the MFA Cinematography program for the Fall of 2017 after being waitlisted last year. This has been my dream for the past three years. If you weren't offered admission this year, please stick with it and apply again next year. I'm glad that I did. A rejection can be discouraging but use the year as an opportunity to grow and improve your craft. Your persistence will pay off.

Good for you. Perseverance is essential in this field. Congrats!

 

[BuddernScotch]

Anyone still not been notified?

 

[brandon segelke]

Anyone still not been notified?

yup still dont know shit...called today and they said we will definitely know before May....yay

 

[BuddernScotch]

yup still dont know shit...called today and they said we will definitely know before May....yay

guh.w hat? why?! Their deadlinr for accepting is 14th I believe and someone previously posted that all decisions had already been made BECAUSE the deadline to accept is the 14th. My suspicion is perhaps we are waitlisted for the waitlist... but that might even be a little too optimistic.

 

[brandon segelke]

Just received my Rejection letter today via an email telling me to check the portal. Finally, time to move on and try again. Seeya next season filmschool.org

 

[BuddernScotch]

Received an email reply today and was told that the latest possible date for a concrete answer for those (few) of us still without any admittance/rejection decision, was the end of April. Oh lordie.

 

[Kay Q.]

Received an email reply today and was told that the latest possible date for a concrete answer for those (few) of us still without any admittance/rejection decision, was the end of April. Oh lordie.

Ridiculous.

 

[BuddernScotch]

Received the long-awaited rejection today morning. Not as painful as the first one from USC - just as annoying how long they dragged it out despite apparently having all the decisions made since two weeks ago. Good luck to all in this thread with your coming year, whether accepted or rejected. We all have some major work to do to continue forwards towards our goals.

 

[letixia]

Any other production/directing applicants out there who still haven't heard anything? This is nuts.

 

[Tianzuo Shi]

Any other production/directing applicants out there who still haven't heard anything? This is nuts.

Haven't heard anyting

 

[Nosefuratu]

Any other production/directing applicants out there who still haven't heard anything? This is nuts.

Hi everyone, joining the comiseration I have not heard yet either. Hope to hear soon!

 

[Kay Q.]

Still nothing as well.

 

[Iuli Dia]

I received my letter and I did not get in. It is what it is. I'm just going to keep on writing and possibly apply again next year.

 

[Kala]

Are there any animation workshop applicants here? The waiting is driving me nuts!

 

[Flaherty]

Are there any animation workshop applicants here? The waiting is driving me nuts!

For a while I thought I was the only person still waiting to hear back. I'm glad I'm not the only one at least...

 

[Kala]

For a while I thought I was the only person still waiting to hear back. I'm glad I'm not the only one at least...

Same here. What are you waiting for?