UCLA MFA Production/Directing Fall 2023

[RoseOfAberlone]

Hey everyone,

I don't see a thread for this yet, so figured I'd get one started.

Has anybody ever seen application materials (PS, SoP, treatment) from somebody who was accepted or denied? I see a ton of app materials on here for other schools but UCLA is a desert for some strange reason.

Hope ya'll are getting through it. Good luck!

 

[Chris W]

Good luck!

Here are our current stats for the program:

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

34.4%

Admitted

156 out of 453

6.8%

Waitlisted

31 out of 453

58.7%

Not Admitted

266 out of 453

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA/All Years)

23.8%

Admitted

40 out of 168

10.1%

Waitlisted

17 out of 168

66.1%

Not Admitted

111 out of 168

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

Please be sure to log your application with our database once you apply.

 

[TG1995]

Hey @RoseOfAberlone!

Sorry this may not be too helpful..But thought I'd vent a little so you know you don't feel too alone!

I applied to UCLA last year and went through exactly what you're going through! The personal statement and diversity essay prompts seem detailed, but when I was writing both I felt like there was a strong overlap (and tbh couldn't see why there were too prompts to begin with).

I had tried reaching out to the admission team for help + clarifications, but they weren't very responsive, or helpful. Also the course (circa 2022) curriculum page had a few warnings about a changing curriculum, which made me very wary of what to expect.

After application submission, communication from the college was pretty non-existent too.. All in all, it was a very underwhelming process..

Needless to say, I didn't get in - which isn't what's fuelling my pessimism with the program...I've just read quite a few horror stories about the course, which in retrospect has made me wonder what made me apply to begin with..


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[RoseOfAberlone]

I wrote and directed a short film since sending in my application. Anybody know if I should let them know as an update to my resume?

 

[r_film]

Anyone know when they start sending out interview notifications?

 

[Chris W]

According to our stats below earliest ever notification in our database was 1/13.

Admission statistics for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

Be sure to log your application with our database.

 

[r_film]

According to our stats below earliest ever notification in our database was 1/13.

Admission statistics for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

Be sure to log your application with our database.

Thanks!

 

[RoseOfAberlone]

the anxious waiting begins...

 

[Livingblue]

Has anyone heard back?

 

[RoseOfAberlone]

Has anyone heard back?

nope

 

[RoseOfAberlone]

Heads up to anybody lurking in here - somebody who applied to the screenwriting MFA got an interview today.

 

[liuyuhan060606]

Has anyone got an interview? (For the directing program)

 

[RoseOfAberlone]

Has anyone got an interview? (For the directing program)

Silence for me

 

[Tammy]

nothing

 

[degalder]

Not yet. I recall reading somewhere that it would be much later... like Spring. But maybe I'm wrong? It makes more sense for it to be now, honestly.

 

[degalder]

Someone applying for the producer's program recieved an invitation yesterday (he posted it on the forums). So it must be inminent!

 

[Tammy]

Not yet. I recall reading somewhere that it would be much later... like Spring. But maybe I'm wrong? It makes more sense for it to be now, honestly.

Especially it has the earliest deadline.

 

[liuyuhan060606]

Especially it has the earliest deadline.

Exactly. And they didn’t even ask for video submission.

 

[Courgette]

Hello ! I have received an interview proposition 2 days ago (but only noticed it today because it was in my spam). It seems that the interviews are planned for the end of February and we only have 5 days to choose a time slot. Be sure to check on your spam !

 

[RoseOfAberlone]

Hello ! I have received an interview proposition 2 days ago (but only noticed it today because it was in my spam). It seems that the interviews are planned for the end of February and we only have 5 days to choose a time slot. Be sure to check on your spam !

Congrats! You got an interview for the directing program?