UCLA MFA Screenwriting 2019

[Cd23]

Seriously? The deadline to accept for Chapman is before then! I'm supposed to put down a non-refundable grand and not even know for sure if I'm going there because I still haven't heard back from everywhere else???

LITERALLY!!!

 

[northernghost]

Hi guys! I’ve applied to UCLA as a transfer for undergrad not MFA but do you guys know how many people get interviewed?

 

[Cd23]

Hi guys! I’ve applied to UCLA as a transfer for undergrad not MFA but do you guys know how many people get interviewed?

Are you asking the # interviewed for the MFA?

 

[northernghost]

Are you asking the # interviewed for the MFA?

Ah, I meant for undergrad. I’m still trying to figure how to navigate the forums and didn’t know I was posting under the wrong one ? My bad.

 

[Yuk]

Seriously? The deadline to accept for Chapman is before then! I'm supposed to put down a non-refundable grand and not even know for sure if I'm going there because I still haven't heard back from everywhere else???

I had the same situation with Chapman ☹! You can try asking for an extension on the decision period.

 

[BuddernScotch]

Okay so I just called them letting them know that I have an offer I need to accept or decline this week and I got and unofficial letter JESUS I don't know what to do now what is life gah.

Letter from Acceptd. Perhaps it was because I called? Anyone else get anything?

GAH what if they "review" the documents again and are like : nah nvm. I think I have to at least pay the LMU deposit? If I sign the commit form can I still reject LMU after? Not that I want to I just need to make so many more calls now guh gur blehk pko.

 

[Zach0323]

Okay so I just called them letting them know that I have an offer I need to accept or decline this week and I got and unofficial letter JESUS I don't know what to do now what is life gah.

Letter from Acceptd. Perhaps it was because I called? Anyone else get anything?

GAH what if they "review" the documents again and are like : nah nvm. I think I have to at least pay the LMU deposit? If I sign the commit form can I still reject LMU after? Not that I want to I just need to make so many more calls now guh gur blehk pko.

I received an offer of admission myself. I wish they gave exact numbers in terms of scholarship information. I'm going to have to pay the $500 for LMU and see what UCLA says when they release the numbers.

 

[divmoh247]

I believe I just received my acceptance through Accepted! I wasn't able to open it on my phone but they told me to notify them by April 15th so I'm guessing that's a sign.

 

[Cd23]

Did you all receive emails? Congrats! This is making me spiral officially

 

[Septopus7]

Okay so I just called them letting them know that I have an offer I need to accept or decline this week and I got and unofficial letter JESUS I don't know what to do now what is life gah.

Letter from Acceptd. Perhaps it was because I called? Anyone else get anything?

GAH what if they "review" the documents again and are like : nah nvm. I think I have to at least pay the LMU deposit? If I sign the commit form can I still reject LMU after? Not that I want to I just need to make so many more calls now guh gur blehk pko.

Huge congrats @BuddernScotch! So does that mean you were accepted and/or waitlisted at every institution you applied to that WASN'T USC? If I was you right now, I would so march up to the front of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, all letters in hands, and do this:

But, eek, what a tricky situation to be in, and a mean thing for LMU to do (most schools, from what I can tell, operate on the April 15 D-Day for enrollment.) Is there anyway you can get them to extend it, even by like a week? Would hate to throw that kind of money away unless I was 100% positive of my decision.

 

[Septopus7]

Also just want to say as an outsider looking in that it's insane UCLA is like the last college to notify people of acceptances, considering they have the earliest deadline of pretty much every single other program (the only reason I didn't apply for them this year.)

 

[Apeach]

Did you all receive emails? Congrats! This is making me spiral officially

I got an email and a link to acceptd, where a letter was attached!

 

[Cd23]

well fuck me

 

[Apeach]

well fuck me

Ahhhh nooo don't say that! The fact that you got an interview means that they saw that you have something to offer, and anything after that is honestly a lot of luck.

 

[Kira]

Congrats to those accepted and good luck to those still waiting!

Feel free to message if you have any questions or want to meet if you're near campus.

 

[BuddernScotch]

Huge congrats @BuddernScotch! So does that mean you were accepted and/or waitlisted at every institution you applied to that WASN'T USC? If I was you right now, I would so march up to the front of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, all letters in hands, and do this:

But, eek, what a tricky situation to be in, and a mean thing for LMU to do (most schools, from what I can tell, operate on the April 15 D-Day for enrollment.) Is there anyway you can get them to extend it, even by like a week? Would hate to throw that kind of money away unless I was 100% positive of my decision.

Hahha I think USC wants something different than what I have to offer, who knows what. But that's okay. I may not have even been ready the past year. Certainly not the first year I applied.

It's such a huge relief to know that I wasn't completely delusional though, which I think is something many on these forumns relate to

And the thing with LMU is that I already asked and received an extension - it's until the 26th, which is 3 weeks before UCLA hollas at me bout that money. I may have to pay the deposit like Zach.

 

[Naya86]

Congrats to those who got the big news! Perhaps I'll see you all there.
The letter I got mentioned fellowship funding, which I was totally surprised about. Does anyone know much about this?

 

[BuddernScotch]

Congrats to those who got the big news! Perhaps I'll see you all there.
The letter I got mentioned fellowship funding, which I was totally surprised about. Does anyone know much about this?

My letter said nothing about fellowship funding per se, just that the TFT dept usually covers 7-10k of your tuition.

 

[Naya86]

My letter said nothing about fellowship funding per se, just that the TFT dept usually covers 7-10k of your tuition.

That's what I'm referring to. Maybe "fellowship funding" isn't the appropriate term.
Anyways, I didn't even know that was a thing until I read the letter! It's definitely a bonus since my second pick offered a considerable award.
It doesn't sound like department funding from UCLA is guaranteed, but it would definitely help ease the load!

 

[biacelani]

Just got my letter a couple of hours ago! I'm still in shock, trying to sink in all that UCLA goodness <3
Rooting for all those who haven't received a response yet. Hold in there, guys!