UCLA Production/ Directing FALL 2020

[Chris W]

I was waitlisted last week and just got my admission offer today for narrative directing! Beyond ecstatic!

Congrats!!!

 

[osmosedge]

we should make a group with all the accepted students!

 

[andy001]

OKay I have not heard one single thing from UCLA, and it's the last school on my list of all the programs I've applied to that hasn't given me a response. I have already been accepted to another program and have already made my decision. But just out of curiosity, is there a chance they're still sending out acceptances? I never got an interview either.

 

[mariellis]

OKay I have not heard one single thing from UCLA, and it's the last school on my list of all the programs I've applied to that hasn't given me a response. I have already been accepted to another program and have already made my decision. But just out of curiosity, is there a chance they're still sending out acceptances? I never got an interview either.

From what I understand, UCLA has already sent out acceptance letters to their first choice pool. Now, they are accepting waitlisters on a rolling basis as their first choices either accept or decline their offers. So I think they may still be sending out acceptances, but only to waitlisted applicants. Although there is a chance some applicants could be waitlsited without knowing it (I know this has happened in the past). Congrats on getting accepted to another program! Wish you the best

 

[sevs]

Does UCLA offer TA'ships, in-state tuition, other financial incentives of that nature to "continuing students" as part of their admissions offer the same way UT Austin does? The cost of a UCLA MFA— in-state or out-of-state— across 3, let alone 4 years is not small lol.

 

[mol31203]

Does UCLA offer TA'ships, in-state tuition, other financial incentives of that nature to "continuing students" as part of their admissions offer the same way UT Austin does? The cost of a UCLA MFA— in-state or out-of-state— across 3, let alone 4 years is not small lol.

I think I asked them about this in my interview and the answer is no.

 

[sevs]

I think I asked them about this in my interview and the answer is no.

Right and to the point! Thank you.

 

[KelseyMcGee]

I got a call yesterday! I was accepted!!! (I had originally been waitlisted).

 

[Chris W]

I got a call yesterday! I was accepted!!! (I had originally been waitlisted).

Congrats!!!! That's awesome!

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[cityboy4]

I checked the UCLA Graduate Admission DESITION PORTAL, and it said there had not been any decision made. No waitlisted, no reject, no acceptance. Does this mean I could still have a chance?

I have a friend who was admitted to another university after that same university rejected her.

 

[Chris W]

You guys may find this article interesting if you haven't seen it yet:

Film School during COVID-19

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• May 1, 2020
• Category: Life at Film School

 

[BazookaB]

I checked the UCLA Graduate Admission DESITION PORTAL, and it said there had not been any decision made. No waitlisted, no reject, no acceptance. Does this mean I could still have a chance?

I have a friend who was admitted to another university after that same university rejected her.

I'm in the same boat as you! I didn't even receive an interview call. I got in everywhere else but no word from UCLA and I'm just really appalled at their lack of communication. I wrote a very strongly worded email to them just now. I've been trying to get information since the end of March! Let's wait and see if they reply this time.

 

[itsnoteasybeinggreen]

I'm in the same boat as you! I didn't even receive an interview call. I got in everywhere else but no word from UCLA and I'm just really appalled at their lack of communication. I wrote a very strongly worded email to them just now. I've been trying to get information since the end of March! Let's wait and see if they reply this time.

Right there with you! And from what I've heard, many other applicants are frustrated about this too. I emailed them once (probably in December) about a financial aid concern and was told to email someone else and then never got a response. They've been so lame throughout this entire process. It's incredibly inconsiderate and pretty pathetic. I have committed to a different school so don't even mind if I get rejected, I'd just like some closure. Frankly, the reason I paid an application fee is for a thorough and fair review of my application and prompt feedback, which I received from every other institution I applied to.

 

[andy001]

I'm in the same boat as you! I didn't even receive an interview call. I got in everywhere else but no word from UCLA and I'm just really appalled at their lack of communication. I wrote a very strongly worded email to them just now. I've been trying to get information since the end of March! Let's wait and see if they reply this time.

Any replies from them yet? I too am appalled at their lack of decency to at least give us an answer. Let me know if anything comes up because I am about to write and email myself!

 

[andy001]

Right there with you! And from what I've heard, many other applicants are frustrated about this too. I emailed them once (probably in December) about a financial aid concern and was told to email someone else and then never got a response. They've been so lame throughout this entire process. It's incredibly inconsiderate and pretty pathetic. I have committed to a different school so don't even mind if I get rejected, I'd just like some closure. Frankly, the reason I paid an application fee is for a thorough and fair review of my application and prompt feedback, which I received from every other institution I applied to.

I totally agree, I have had the exact same experience with them. Ridiculous! We paid 120 dollars for that application and there is no communication. Really says alot about their program. I too have already committed to another program but it is truly ridiculous.

 

[BazookaB]

Any replies from them yet? I too am appalled at their lack of decency to at least give us an answer. Let me know if anything comes up because I am about to write and email myself!

Still no reply! I really don't know what to do anymore.. I'm just gonna enrol elsewhere now. Would have really appreciated some transparency through the process.

 

[sevs]

Just received my decision via the graduate decision status portal (rejected), so anyone looking to receive final judgement might want to check again now!

 

[itsnoteasybeinggreen]

Just received my decision via the graduate decision status portal (rejected), so anyone looking to receive final judgement might want to check again now!

There we go! Finally! I guess they heard us, haha.

 

[afilmcionado]

Mine still says no decision, I guess the drama doesn't end for some of us haha.

 

[mol31203]

Just received my decision via the graduate decision status portal (rejected), so anyone looking to receive final judgement might want to check again now!

For some reasons I was unable to login (even though I entered the right password)... I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Don't think I can go study in the US this year anyway.