USC MFA Writing for Screen & Television (Screenwriting) 2021

[wuzpoppin]

If I'm reading the past threads correctly, it looks like the first few acceptances go out on a Sunday and then keep trickling in for days-weeks after? Please correct me if I'm wrong friends haha

i think they usually go out on sunday, trickle in through monday and tuesday, and then another wave starts again the next week!

 

[grocerystoremusic]

The most likely outcome is Sunday the 28th for international students & Monday the 1st for domestic students.

International students who were accepted usually get the heads up first! Interesting way they decide to send out their letters, but it's been a pretty reliable tell the past few years. So, when our friends overseas hear back, all US students will probably have to wait one more night.

From what I remember, there are only like a few days after that big Sunday/Monday where acceptance letters still trickle in. My memories a little fuzzy on that part -- but I don't think the rollout lasts longer than a week. Waitlisting happens pretty quickly -- usually, a week or even a few days after all acceptances are out

 

[kikis_delivery]

hey everyone! does anyone know if the screenwriting decisions come at the same time as the production program decisions??

 

[JasperJohns]

hey everyone! does anyone know if the screenwriting decisions come at the same time as the production program decisions??

They are two different departments and, judging from previous years, the decisions seem to come at two different times.

 

[arigold8]

Fingers crossed emails start rolling in today!!

 

[Abbey Normal]

As you can tell from this GIF, I'm feeling very optimistic today.

 

[kikis_delivery]

is it too early to assume that since we haven't heard anything yet today, the earliest anyone will hear back is next sunday?

 

[katiebonnie]

is it too early to assume that since we haven't heard anything yet today, the earliest anyone will hear back is next sunday?

I was expecting next Sunday tbh, it's started the last Sunday every February pretty consistently for the last few years. I'd say relax and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

[ngs091]

Probably. But keep in mind it is only 12:17 pm in the afternoon in Los Angeles right now. Barely even into the day.

 

[JasperJohns]

I was expecting next Sunday tbh, it's started the last Sunday every February pretty consistently for the last few years. I'd say relax and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I was expecting next Sunday, as well. Can I just say, though, that it would seem we are a remarkably level-headed crew of applicants...? Glancing through previous years, the angst and the sturm und drang was present in spades. Not criticizing those other years. But it seems we've really learned from them.

Of course, it might also be a result of the past year we've all lived through. The pandemic has taken so much. But maybe we've maybe gotten good at waiting, too....maybe...? (Because seriously, whether you applied to grad school or not, what else is there to do on a Sunday in February anymore but wait?)

Forgive me my rather melancholy musings. Next Sunday, I think, will be different in this thread. Acceptances will come out. There will be celebration. Worry. Unexpressed anger. But we hit the 500,000 mark in the US death toll today. And part of me feels silly wanting to go to grad school so much in the face of such preventable human loss. I know that the world keeps turning and life goes on for the living. But two of the dead were my friends. Three were professional acquaintances. A dear friend lost her mother and father in the same week last Spring.

So for this Sunday, before things get crazy, let me say this: Whoever gets into this program, or any of the others, and whoever does not, I hope we can make a difference in the world with the things we create. To sometimes just entertain, to be sure. Because temporarily forgetting can be its own balm. But to also remind us that there is still hope in this world. That we are still more alike than we are different. That we only walk this earth a short time and time is guaranteed to no one. All the cliches hold. So take a deep breath and enjoy it while you can. Whoever gets in, whoever doesn't, please weave all this real world strum und drang, uncertainty and loss and confusion and division into works of merit that bring us meaning, if not enough to actually change the state of affairs, then to at least buoy those of us still sitting out in the dark, looking to the screen for a light that might hopefully show the way forward, the way out.

To be incredibly obnoxious and paraphrase Tony Kushner paraphrasing Bertolt Brecht, there will be dark times, yes. But there will also be singing about the dark times. So let's sing...

I wish everyone the best of luck, presumably next Sunday. But also in the days and years beyond...

 

[jordanaparis]

I was expecting next Sunday, as well. Can I just say, though, that it would seem we are a remarkably level-headed crew of applicants...? Glancing through previous years, the angst and the sturm und drang was present in spades. Not criticizing those other years. But it seems we've really learned from them.

Of course, it might also be a result of the past year we've all lived through. The pandemic has taken so much. But maybe we've maybe gotten good at waiting, too....maybe...? (Because seriously, whether you applied to grad school or not, what else is there to do on a Sunday in February anymore but wait?)

Forgive me my rather melancholy musings. Next Sunday, I think, will be different in this thread. Acceptances will come out. There will be celebration. Worry. Unexpressed anger. But we hit the 500,000 mark in the US death toll today. And part of me feels silly wanting to go to grad school so much in the face of such preventable human loss. I know that the world keeps turning and life goes on for the living. But two of the dead were my friends. Three were professional acquaintances. A dear friend lost her mother and father in the same week last Spring.

So for this Sunday, before things get crazy, let me say this: Whoever gets into this program, or any of the others, and whoever does not, I hope we can make a difference in the world with the things we create. To sometimes just entertain, to be sure. Because temporarily forgetting can be its own balm. But to also remind us that there is still hope in this world. That we are still more alike than we are different. That we only walk this earth a short time and time is guaranteed to no one. All the cliches hold. So take a deep breath and enjoy it while you can. Whoever gets in, whoever doesn't, please weave all this real world strum und drang, uncertainty and loss and confusion and division into works of merit that bring us meaning, if not enough to actually change the state of affairs, then to at least buoy those of us still sitting out in the dark, looking to the screen for a light that might hopefully show the way forward, the way out.

To be incredibly obnoxious and paraphrase Tony Kushner paraphrasing Bertolt Brecht, there will be dark times, yes. But there will also be singing about the dark times. So let's warm up and train our voices -- and sing!

I wish everyone the best of luck, presumably next Sunday. But also in the days and years beyond...

Thank you for this. Wishing you the best as well!

 

[its_me_mari]

I was expecting next Sunday, as well. Can I just say, though, that it would seem we are a remarkably level-headed crew of applicants...? Glancing through previous years, the angst and the sturm und drang was present in spades. Not criticizing those other years. But it seems we've really learned from them.

Of course, it might also be a result of the past year we've all lived through. The pandemic has taken so much. But maybe we've maybe gotten good at waiting, too....maybe...? (Because seriously, whether you applied to grad school or not, what else is there to do on a Sunday in February anymore but wait?)

Forgive me my rather melancholy musings. Next Sunday, I think, will be different in this thread. Acceptances will come out. There will be celebration. Worry. Unexpressed anger. But we hit the 500,000 mark in the US death toll today. And part of me feels silly wanting to go to grad school so much in the face of such preventable human loss. I know that the world keeps turning and life goes on for the living. But two of the dead were my friends. Three were professional acquaintances. A dear friend lost her mother and father in the same week last Spring.

So for this Sunday, before things get crazy, let me say this: Whoever gets into this program, or any of the others, and whoever does not, I hope we can make a difference in the world with the things we create. To sometimes just entertain, to be sure. Because temporarily forgetting can be its own balm. But to also remind us that there is still hope in this world. That we are still more alike than we are different. That we only walk this earth a short time and time is guaranteed to no one. All the cliches hold. So take a deep breath and enjoy it while you can. Whoever gets in, whoever doesn't, please weave all this real world strum und drang, uncertainty and loss and confusion and division into works of merit that bring us meaning, if not enough to actually change the state of affairs, then to at least buoy those of us still sitting out in the dark, looking to the screen for a light that might hopefully show the way forward, the way out.

To be incredibly obnoxious and paraphrase Tony Kushner paraphrasing Bertolt Brecht, there will be dark times, yes. But there will also be singing about the dark times. So let's sing...

I wish everyone the best of luck, presumably next Sunday. But also in the days and years beyond...

Thank you!
I think I needed to hear that!

Besides, in times like this, is really great to see the sense of community and support that this forum has!
I'm really glad I found a place to share the experience with so many great people.
Thank you again!

Hoping that everyone here gets in their dream school!!!
Sunday, here we come! (hopefully)

 

[sierhlj]

Dears, I hope this is helpful.
As I recalled my conversation with the interviewer, he stated that usually, the offer was out around early March. He said if there was a delay, could be mid-March.

 

[kikis_delivery]

Dears, I hope this is helpful.
As I recalled my conversation with the interviewer, he stated that usually, the offer was out around early March. He said if there was a delay, could be mid-March.

wait, i thought the screenwriting program didn’t do interviews???

 

[katiebonnie]

wait, i thought the screenwriting program didn’t do interviews???

They don't. I think maybe @sierhlj is a Producing applicant?

 

[sierhlj]

wait, i thought the screenwriting program didn’t do interviews???

Yes, my bad. I misread the section. I am applying to the producing program. Sorry about that.

 

[Chris W]

Yes, my bad. I misread the section. I am applying to the producing program. Sorry about that.

Stark thread is here if you want to post there:

USC School of Cinematic Arts - Stark Proudcing Program 2021

Hi there! I recently graduated from USC School of Cinemat Arts undergrad, and just submitted my application to the Stark Producing program a couple days ago. Figured I’d make a thread for it on here in case anyone else has applied!

www.filmschool.org

 

[kikis_delivery]

Yes, my bad. I misread the section. I am applying to the producing program. Sorry about that.

no worries at all, and good luck!!!

 

[aaaaa]

Yes, my bad. I misread the section. I am applying to the producing program. Sorry about that.

You've taken a year off that person's life. hahaha

 

[MilesofTrials]

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