UT Austin Screenwriting 2024

[Chris W]

In other news, we are now the 2nd most popular thread on this site because we are that cool.

Nice. Where are you seeing that stat?

 

[RandomLurker]

After scrolling down a bit!

 

[Chris W]

After scrolling down a bit!

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Nice! Dark mode. Glad people are using it.

If you want inspiration and goals to aim for you can sort the application year forum by # of replies.

Film School Application Year Threads

Applying to a certain program? The threads here are for you to chat with your fellow applicants as you move through the application process.

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Busiest thread has 1,456 replies. That's a goal!

 

[RandomLurker]

I don't know about that

Is anyone planning on reapplying?

 

[mastermyles]

It honestly depends. I was recently accepted into Syracuse which I'm excited about for an M.A. program. However, I do ultimately want my MFA because I would love to at some point teach at the collegiate level. I am also still waiting for some other decisions as well. So I may reapply.

 

[RandomLurker]

CONGRATS!!
Good luck on your other applications!

 

[mastermyles]

Thank you! And good luck to you! I wish you nothing but the best!

 

[RandomLurker]

@Chris W can we have a hug reaction?

 

[czu]

Is anyone planning on reapplying?

I feel like this is where my head is at rn. Currently wondering if I'll apply next year for screenwriting or maybe see about moving into CNF. I'll probably apply to programs for both if I have enough time to write a new feature and some CNF excerpts. I know I still have a few applications out there but I feel like the sooner I can start for next year, the better lol.

 

[Chris W]

@Chris W can we have a hug reaction?

I'll look into adding it.

 

[unwinding-dreams]

I assume there's gotta be somebody on that list that also applied to AFI, NYU, or another big program that might also get an offer from one of those schools, and since Texas is a great program but doesn't have quite the reputation of AFI, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a couple people that turned their Texas offer down. Then again, I know a lot of people that got rejected from every program except their favorite, even in competitive MFA programs, and there might be a lot of people like that admitted too, where they only got in to Texas. But since a lot of programs haven't released their decisions yet and won't until March, it's hard to say.

 

[RandomLurker]

Exactly! So, it's back to waiting. Now that we got another 2 months, I can focus on life again and stop checking my emails
I can't wait for Rose to share how her party went

 

[unwinding-dreams]

I've been checking my emails multiple times a day on the off-chance there'll be a notification from somewhere else. Unfortunately for me the "checking emails" game is relentless lol

 

[RandomLurker]

Waiting for NYU interview notifs went out

 

[Chris W]

@Chris W can we have a hug reaction?

Done.

 

[RandomLurker]

Thank you!

 

[unwinding-dreams]

Waiting for NYU interview notifs went out

I’m also waiting on NYU! I didn’t hear anything so I’m kind of worried? I wasn’t quite as into that program so now I’m wondering if they picked up on that in my SOP and I did myself a little dirty. Would have been cool to have gone 3/3 on interviews though.

 

[RandomLurker]

Fingers crossed! Apparently there are a few interviews offered after the initial wave. I'm not sure how that works

 

[Interested Party]

I’m also waiting on NYU! I didn’t hear anything so I’m kind of worried? I wasn’t quite as into that program so now I’m wondering if they picked up on that in my SOP and I did myself a little dirty. Would have been cool to have gone 3/3 on interviews though.

Also waiting on that one. From last year it looks like the interview notifications were on different dates.

 

[JakeTay]

Sadly I just received my rejection letter via email, but it was nice to finally hear back. So happy for all the people that got in, you’re going to have a great time in the program!!!