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Attending (Admitted After Interview)
UCLA MFA DIRECTING/PRODUCTION
First time applying. Interviewed last year with USC and bombed the interview.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Interviewed
Stony Brook Film MFA
The application required pulling together a lot of materials and I was intimidated by putting together a video pitch but in the end I’m very proud of my application.
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Apr 9, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
UCLA Film Production MFA
The application process was fine. It had the least amount of work, since it was only based on the statement of purpose, a short film pitch, and the letters of recommendation. I was pretty happy with my short film pitch, but I was also worried that it wasn't enough to understand my taste and...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
Columbia Screenwriting and Directing MFA
The application process was fine, but definitely the longest of the bunch. This application was the one I put the most effort into, the most amount of work, and the one I felt best about. I was very happy with the materials I submitted. I was pleasantly surprised I got an interview, and I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
AFI Directing MFA
The application process was fine. I was working on my two short film samples simultaneously, with more of a focus going towards the longer piece. The 5-minute short, as a result, felt half-baked. If I were to apply again, I would only focus on the 5-minute, rather than feeling like I was...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
NYU Graduate Film MFA
Application process was fine. This was the second-most extensive app of the schools I applied to. I worked on a short film during the process (about 15 minutes long) for my sample, while working on the other supplemental materials. I felt fairly proud of the work I submitted since I thought it...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Film and TV Production MFA
The application was fine, mostly just focused on the two-minute short. I was working on a longer short at the same time and put more effort into that one, so I felt stretched thin with doing this short in the meantime. If I were to apply again, I would make sure to spend as much time as possible...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Syracuse MFA fall 2026
Went quite smoothly they communicated well and I had a very short interview which lasted around 6 minutes. They gave me an offer with 50% scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 4, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
York University Film MFA
This was my most grueling application as I had to submit a full length feature screenplay along with a short film and other writing samples. As well as a treatment for the thesis film.
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 9, 2026
Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
Emerson Film MFA
I submitted on the last possible day as they gave a 15 day extension on the original deadline. They waived the fee which was nice. Had no contact with anyone until i got the waitlist decision.
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - Film and Media Art MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
COLUMBIA MFA - FALL 2026
scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well. scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well. scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well.
scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
Columbia Film MFA Screenwriting & Directing - 2026
Chunky application, which took the better half of last year to complete. First time applying. Only applied to Columbia. Fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Interview Scheduled
NFTS Screenwriting MA
First time applying. Current student at NFTS (Short course: Screenwriting - Finding Your Voice)
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jan 4, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
DePaul Screenwriting MFA
Pretty easy and straight forward application. The interview went well. At least I think it did lol I had researched professors a little prior to my interview. I recommend you do the same. One of the 2 interviewing me was someone I had researched and I think it helped with the process. They were...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted (After Interview)
Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA
Really liked this application and I feel like it gave me an opportunity to showcase not only my visual samples, but also my writing styles.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
Columbia Directing and Screenwriting MFA
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted (After Interview)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DIRECTING/SCREENWRITING 2026
I spent about 6 weeks on the application. Feeling pretty nervous about if I'll hear back, but I'm proud of what I accomplished! If I have any regrets it's that I wasn't able to submit any video except for one piece that I had written, but I did pleasantly surprise myself with what I wrote.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
Columbia Directing and Screenwriting MFA
Once I realized I did not get interviewed my expectations fell significantly. However it did take an absurd amount of time to get a response back from them.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
Screenwriting/Directing - Columbia MFA
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Stony Brook MFA
Pretty smooth process. Interview was short, only 15 minutes. Turnaround in terms of scheduling interview, and providing a decision/financial aid offer was very fast (all in Feb/March).
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 25, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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