USC Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2019 (4 Viewers)

[QueenV]

That’s so confusing considering that when I called they told me that decisions haven’t even come out yet. Lol I wish we had a straight answer regarding everything.

I asked a student about what happened last year when he was admitted. He told me he found out about funding like a couple of weeks after the admission decision. However, both he and the admission rep advised that I go ahead and fill out my fasfa. So that's next on the to-do list.

 

[citynugget]

Realistically are acceptances still going out? Does anyone know how they are sectioned?

 

[dorkydiana]

Realistically are acceptances still going out? Does anyone know how they are sectioned?

i’ve dug through the depths of social media and it is literally only 8 people that i’ve seen post about it....i have a feeling this weekend was our first batch and this upcoming weekend is the second and mayhaps last batch....

 

[StarChild]

@citynugget I agree with @dorkydiana. It seems like they normally do a batch one weekend then another the next. After that it seems unlikely, and/or mostly from people who turn them down. So, I think it's still likely there will be more this weekend.

 

[Septopus7]

Agree with the consensus. My (rough) estimate is that they send out 16 one week, and 16 the next week, just to even out the work load a bit. I imagine more will go out next weekend. Whether or not any of those people will be the Extremely Online folks like us who report said admission for the whole of the internet to read is anyone's guess. But I don't think it's done yet.

Despite the head start from the Production folks getting the drop on us, the release this year (so far) seems to be proceeding as it normally does. Or as normal as it can be, with USC Admissions.

 

[WriterK90]

i’ve dug through the depths of social media and it is literally only 8 people that i’ve seen post about it....i have a feeling this weekend was our first batch and this upcoming weekend is the second and mayhaps last batch....

8 as in our 8?

 

[StarChild]

I can't wait for this weekend!

 

[GoAndLoveSomeMore]

Agree with the consensus. My (rough) estimate is that they send out 16 one week, and 16 the next week, just to even out the work load a bit. I imagine more will go out next weekend. Whether or not any of those people will be the Extremely Online folks like us who report said admission for the whole of the internet to read is anyone's guess. But I don't think it's done yet.

Despite the head start from the Production folks getting the drop on us, the release this year (so far) seems to be proceeding as it normally does. Or as normal as it can be, with USC Admissions.

I applied for Screenwriting AND production and I'm still hoping production sends more this weekend... or that I at least have a shot at the waitlist? ?

 

[StarChild]

I applied for Screenwriting AND production and I'm still hoping production sends more this weekend... or that I at least have a shot at the waitlist? ?

IDK how production does their releases, but hopefully it's staggered too. If not I'm sure you have a shot at the waitlist, and production also takes Spring admits based on Fall apps. So you're good

 

[Michel Lichand]

Once more, congrats to everyone who got in. Can't wait to meet you all in August.

Hey all, just wanted to share that another acceptance letter was received this morning (not for me though - yet haha). I'm applying through the Fulbright scholarship and one of the other two Brazilians applying with me got accepted today. He's not on the forum but I wanted to let you guys know so we can keep track of how many letters have been sent out (that we know of at least). He also said his letter was dated Feb 23rd and that he got an email notification.

He's the only one who applied on his own. The other two of us applied through IIE, so I'm still hoping I just haven't been forwarded that acceptance email yet lol. I don't have access to my YouSC portal so the nerves are really killing me.

Ps: Congrats @Septopus7 ! Ever since I found out about this forum, your posts have always been super helpful and I was so happy to hear you got in! You really deserve it

Aeeee! Eu sei que vc nao recebeu nada ainda, mas so queria falar que to feliz pra caramba que vai ter mais brasileiros pra dominar o programa. Ja tem dois aqui, agora vai ter quatro e talvez cinco!

 

[QueenV]

I applied for Screenwriting AND production and I'm still hoping production sends more this weekend... or that I at least have a shot at the waitlist? ?

I applied for both the Writing and the Production programs too. I haven't heard anything from the Production program yet either.

 

[GoAndLoveSomeMore]

I applied for both the Writing and the Production programs too. I haven't heard anything from the Production program yet either.

Did you interview?

 

[Septopus7]

Btw, I just spoke with a school representative to find out when we will find out about scholarships and funding. The rep informed me that they have already scheduled the scholarship information to go out and we should be notified soon. So here's to also hoping for some funding!

I asked a student about what happened last year when he was admitted. He told me he found out about funding like a couple of weeks after the admission decision. However, both he and the admission rep advised that I go ahead and fill out my fasfa. So that's next on the to-do list.

So I actually contacted SCA about when the scholarship information would go out yesterday (my first time ever contacted USC directly over the phone, if you can believe it), and she informed me that scholarships had already been decided on following the final admittance decisions, and that everyone who earned one would find with their official admissions packet sent through the mail. Why said information couldn't be uploaded online is beyond me (an internet page is virtually free, USC!) but I guess that's beside the point.

I pressed her a bit about when we should expect those physical letters, and she told me that they were already sent out prior to the release of the letters online. So we should expect to see those any day now, I imagine. Yeah, more waiting! But at least this one is inevitable, I guess.

 

[amlena]

I pressed her a bit about when we should expect those physical letters, and she told me that they were already sent out prior to the release of the letters online. So we should expect to see those any day now, I imagine. Yeah, more waiting! But at least this one is inevitable, I guess.

Remember when I said I was going to back away from this thread because I was getting anxiety? Yeah, ok, I lied.

I wonder if this means all the mailed acceptance letters were sent out already? Because if so, I can finally fully count myself out and come to peace with it. I'm a hop, skip, and a jump away from USC, so it wouldn't take more than a day (or two, if the USPS insisted on being extra sluggish) to reach me. If they only mailed out the first batch... then, well, screw everything.

Aaaaand I'm gonna go back to finishing up the one sheet that I decided I needed at midnight the day of my UCLA interview because.... Overachiever.

 

[princessjasmine]

So I actually contacted SCA about when the scholarship information would go out yesterday (my first time ever contacted USC directly over the phone, if you can believe it), and she informed me that scholarships had already been decided on following the final admittance decisions, and that everyone who earned one would find with their official admissions packet sent through the mail. Why said information couldn't be uploaded online is beyond me (an internet page is virtually free, USC!) but I guess that's beside the point.

I pressed her a bit about when we should expect those physical letters, and she told me that they were already sent out prior to the release of the letters online. So we should expect to see those any day now, I imagine. Yeah, more waiting! But at least this one is inevitable, I guess.

Does that mean that no more acceptances are going out? Or are more coming this weekend?

 

[biacelani]

Aeeee! Eu sei que vc nao recebeu nada ainda, mas so queria falar que to feliz pra caramba que vai ter mais brasileiros pra dominar o programa. Ja tem dois aqui, agora vai ter quatro e talvez cinco!

Aaaah! Vai Brasil! <3

 

[citynugget]

Are we sure they accept around 32 people?

 

[StarChild]

Are we sure they accept around 32 people?

I’ve heard, read this number a lot, so I think so, but I also know all schools say “around” cause there’s not a requirement.
I hope there’s more I’ll give up on Monday

 

[StarChild]

@amlena good luck at your UCLA interview! I’m sure it’ll go great. Esp if you stayed up writing a one sheet!!

 

[Septopus7]

Remember when I said I was going to back away from this thread because I was getting anxiety? Yeah, ok, I lied.

I wonder if this means all the mailed acceptance letters were sent out already? Because if so, I can finally fully count myself out and come to peace with it. I'm a hop, skip, and a jump away from USC, so it wouldn't take more than a day (or two, if the USPS insisted on being extra sluggish) to reach me. If they only mailed out the first batch... then, well, screw everything.

Aaaaand I'm gonna go back to finishing up the one sheet that I decided I needed at midnight the day of my UCLA interview because.... Overachiever.

Whoops, sorry, I should have phrased that better. Basically, what she was saying was that, for everyone who got a letter put on their portal over the weekend, the corresponding physical letter was put in the mail that Friday. She did not say that ALL the letters were sent out, like, in totality. Bad phrasing on my part.

I imagine that if more acceptances are sent out this coming weekend, those physical letters would be released the Friday beforehand as well. Once again, whole reason for the division of decisions is to make the work less overwhelming, so I doubt they would want to send out 32 letters in the mail AND post 32 letters online all in one day. So, if anything, should be a sign they aren't quite down with sending out acceptances yet.