USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA Screenwriting Fall 2020

[Write2Eat]

Undergrad in LA is a huge advantage that I wish I had done! Best of luck to you!

Me too. I was scared and opted for “safe” which makes me miserable and now I feel like I have this one chance to catch up.

 

[Chris W]

now I feel like I have this one chance to catch up.

This is certainly not your "one" chance. Many people applied many times before they got in. Including @USCSCAAlumni/Faculty whom we just interviewed. They interviewed 4 times before they got in. Not saying that you won't get in now - but it's certainly not your one chance.

And USC isn't your one and only chance to work in the industry either.

 

[sarahkwUT]

Me too. I was scared and opted for “safe” which makes me miserable and now I feel like I have this one chance to catch up.

Disagreeing as well about it being your "one chance" - coming from someone who has a journalism degree from Tennessee and has worked in marketing for nearly 10 years that applied to four competitive programs for admission this fall. I've written a TON but never a screenplay. I taught myself how to write screenplays while in the midst of the application cycle by watching YouTube videos, reading books, listening to podcasts, reading screenplays...

All this to say I don't know where I'll get in - if I'll get in - but that if I end up admissionless, I still don't think it's my "one chance." I want to take my writing talent to the TV screen and I'll figure out how to make it happen. That's my recommended approach to this and life in general: if you want something bad enough, make it happen.

 

[USCSCAAlumni/Faculty]

This is certainly not your "one" chance. Many people applied many times before they got in. Including @USCSCAAlumni/Faculty whom we just interviewed. They interviewed 4 times before they got in. Not saying that you won't get in now - but it's certainly not your one chance.

And USC isn't your one and only chance to work in the industry either.

I applied 4 times, not interviewed 4 times. But totally agree with Chris on this one (and I think Spielberg would as well).

 

[Chris W]

I applied 4 times, not interviewed 4 times. But totally agree with Chris on this one (and I think Spielberg would as well).

Oops yes. Applied 4 times is what I meant.

 

[TheCasualReader]

As this is potentially the big weekend I just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck. I know I'm nervous beyond measure and I imagine everyone else is too. It's been nice having an outlet to voice those frustrations. It's made the process a teensy-less lonely.

 

[Jakefilmnerd]

Do they normally email on weekends ?

 

[TheCasualReader]

In short, yes but every year is different. I think the consensus based on previous years is the results begin to trickle out the last weekend of February; however it could take as long as March 15, apparently.

 

[itcomesatnight]

In short, yes but every year is different. I think the consensus based on previous years is the results begin to trickle out the last weekend of February; however it could take as long as March 15, apparently.

Yeah, I have a friend who's currently attending the program and he heard back on March 12th.

 

[KatieeveD]

Being in the UK sucks because it’s only the beginning of the weekend in the US but I’m currently at the end of my Saturday here and DYING from suspense already

 

[Write2Eat]

I just booked a big trip for my birthday using points I have been saving up since forever, and that makes me happy.

 

[KatieeveD]

GUYS
GUYS
GUYS

I DID IT

 

[truffleshuffle]

Congratulations! And now the adventure begins...

 

[sguilford]

GUYS
GUYS
GUYS

I DID IT

That's amazing! I think only international students have been getting results in their portal so far????? So as a domestic student my wait continues! I'm actually making sure to record myself when I think the results could be in. So I just had a nice 4am chat with my camera a ha ha! But congrats to you!

 

[caruss]

GUYS
GUYS
GUYS

I DID IT

AHHH congratulations!!!

 

[itcomesatnight]

That's amazing! I think only international students have been getting results in their portal so far????? So as a domestic student my wait continues! I'm actually making sure to record myself when I think the results could be in. So I just had a nice 4am chat with my camera a ha ha! But congrats to you!

That's an excuse... I can guarantee you it's not only international students. I'm also international. Guess acceptances are coming out now. Good luck y'all.

 

[truffleshuffle]

That's an excuse... I can guarantee you it's not only international students. I'm also international. Guess acceptances are coming out now. Good luck y'all.

An excuse for what? It’s only international students first. Then 1-3 days later it’s domestic students.

 

[itcomesatnight]

An excuse for what? It’s only international students first. Then 1-3 days later it’s domestic students.

And why do you think it's only international students first lol. What statistics prove that? My friend (who is international) was accepted on March 12th last year,

 

[truffleshuffle]

And why do you think it's only international students first lol. What statistics prove that? My friend (who is international) was accepted on March 12th last year,

The last 3 years of application data and thread posts on this site indicate that international applicants begin receiving notifications first from USC, then 1-3 days later the first batches of domestic applicants receive their notifications. It’s a continual process from there. I think you misunderstood as if we’re saying ALL international applicants get notified that first day, which is of course not the case. It just begins earlier.

 

[itcomesatnight]

The last 3 years of application data and thread posts on this site indicate that international applicants begin receiving notifications first from USC, then 1-3 days later the first batches of domestic applicants receive their notifications. It’s a continual process from there. I think you misunderstood as if we’re saying ALL international applicants get notified that first day, which is of course not the case. It just begins earlier.

Alright mate. I guess we shall see.