USC Film and TV production MFA Spring 2021 Applications

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

Good luck to everyone awaiting their intvi

Hi, I interviewed last Thursday, and it lasts for an hour! How long is everybody’s interview last? It more like a conversation for me, instead of an formal interview.

My experience was very similar. Was your interviewer Professor Richard Burton by any chance?

 

[Angela Jiang]

Good luck to everyone awaiting their intvi

My experience was very similar. Was your interviewer Professor Richard Burton by any chance?

Yes!

 

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

Yes!

That makes sense then lol

 

[Anhdn]

Mine lasted 30 minutes, and the interviewer was very kind and approachable. I came out with a mixed feeling, however, because I spitballed quite a lot because the interview became so casual and conversational haha.

@ScriptToScreenDream how did your interview with him go?

 

[ScriptToScreenDream]

Mine lasted 30 minutes, and the interviewer was very kind and approachable. I came out with a mixed feeling, however, because I spitballed quite a lot because the interview became so casual and conversational haha.

@ScriptToScreenDream how did your interview with him go?

My interview also lasted 30 minutes! Yes, I agree the interviewer was open and easy to talk to. I had fun talking to him. We ended up talking about social media and climate change just for fun. He didn't mention anything about my application until the very end. He said he liked this one particular scene in the short film I submitted--so that made me feel good.

 

[Anhdn]

My interview also lasted 30 minutes! Yes, I agree the interviewer was open and easy to talk to. I had fun talking to him. We ended up talking about social media and climate change just for fun. He didn't mention anything about my application until the very end. He said he liked this one particular scene in the short film I submitted--so that made me feel good.

No way! We also talked about climate change haha.

 

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

No way! We also talked about climate change haha.

We spoke about climate change as well haha

 

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

Does anyone still have interviews scheduled? Trying to figure out if they might start sending out decisions soon

 

[Anhdn]

Does anyone still have interviews scheduled? Trying to figure out if they might start sending out decisions soon

I have been doing some research on that, too. In the 2018 thread, they got decisions out as early as mid-October, which actually would fit your interviewer's answer about decisions going out in two-three weeks! But last year apparently they had a longer reviewing process which led to the earlier decision coming out by late October. So it's likely sometimes this month.

All we can do now is stay sane and not F5 youSC constantly ugh!

 

[Chris W]

I have been doing some research on that, too. In the 2018 thread, they got decisions out as early as mid-October, which actually would fit your interviewer's answer about decisions going out in two-three weeks! But last year apparently they had a longer reviewing process which led to the earlier decision coming out by late October. So it's likely sometimes this month.

All we can do now is stay sane and not F5 youSC constantly ugh!

You can also sort by decision date in our tracker.

 

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

I have been doing some research on that, too. In the 2018 thread, they got decisions out as early as mid-October, which actually would fit your interviewer's answer about decisions going out in two-three weeks! But last year apparently they had a longer reviewing process which led to the earlier decision coming out by late October. So it's likely sometimes this month.

All we can do now is stay sane and not F5 youSC constantly ugh!

Ah that makes sense. Thank you so much! Waiting is the hardest part haha

 

[Chris W]

You can also sort by decision date in our tracker.

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[cheeeese3cake]

Hello, I was just wondering for your writing samples, which font and font size did use? Also did you double space everything? It wasn't very clear on the application requirement, unless I miss it...

 

[zzhang]

Hello, I was just wondering for your writing samples, which font and font size did use? Also did you double space everything? It wasn't very clear on the application requirement, unless I miss it...

Hey cheese, 12 point, Times New Roman font, double spaced, are fine. Just keep them under word limit and you’ll be fine.

 

[Anhdn]

Hello, I was just wondering for your writing samples, which font and font size did use? Also did you double space everything? It wasn't very clear on the application requirement, unless I miss it...

I agree with zzhang. In addition, for writing samples that count pages instead of word limits, you should be fine with single-spaced.

 

[cheeeese3cake]

Hey cheese, 12 point, Times New Roman font, double spaced, are fine. Just keep them under word limit and you’ll be fine.

Thanks so much!

 

[cheeeese3cake]

I agree with zzhang. In addition, for writing samples that count pages instead of word limits, you should be fine with single-spaced.

I see. Thank you

 

[yyeung0486]

nervously waiting... I haven't hear back anything yet... Just wondering if getting interview meaning preferred?

 

[Joestar]

Hey everyone. First time applying and no interview or any kind of response so far. Nerves are a bit fried at this point.

 

[TheVirtualFilmmaker]

nervously waiting... I haven't hear back anything yet... Just wondering if getting interview meaning preferred?

From what I know, the interviews are pretty random. According to my interviewer, the interviews don't carry any extra weight