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Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia - Film MFA - Creative Producing
I found this application to be more rigorous than others due to its many specific requirements. Although I am somewhat underqualified as an applicant, I rushed this application the most to avoid overthinking it. Columbia had multiple program-specific prompts that I found a bit challenging, as I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
Columbia - MFA Creative Producing
This was the only program that I ended up applying to! I would highly recommend attending in-person events and giving yourself enough time for multiple rounds of revision on all materials. I spent the most time preparing my autobiographical essay, with a focus on connecting my prior work...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
Depaul MFA Film Directing Fall 2026
Smooth application, only 2 letters of recommendation required, lots of flexibility in what you can submit. Interviewer was super nice and welcoming, pretty informal interview but got a good sense of the program
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Syracuse MFA Film
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
FSU MFA 2026
The interview was great! It felt like a conversation rather than them asking me questions. I was told I had a lot of confidence and had lots of positive feedback towards the end.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 5, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
The application was really straightforward, and the interview went great. The interviewer was very personable and felt like they were genuinely interested in having me be a part of the program, which was a much-needed confidence boost at this point of applying to programs, lol. Going to visit...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 23, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
The application process was fine, was able to repurpose a few essays from my USC application. The emphasis on written work/ lack of a video requirement was surprising. They got back to me faster than expected from the previous notification dates listed here.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 18, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
UCLA Narrative Directing MFA - 2026
Lighter application compared to other directing/film production programs. Had a hiccup about my application fee weaver and communications from them were timely and accommodating. Interview had friendly atmosphere, and they asked more general questions. Saw/accessed my decision letter before...
- 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 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA Producers Program
it was fun! the ucla application was def my favorite one so far and the interview went well :) I really liked the fact that they asked for treatments, it was fun to dive back into my undergrad days/ideas.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA PRODUCER PROGRAM
I enjoyed the UCLA application! kind of awkward to write the project pitches but i ended up being very proud of what i wrote. just had the interview and i think it went really well. UCLA is my second choice program after AFI.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
USC Film and Television MFA
I didn’t apply SCA last year when I applied to graduate film schools the first time. But I feel very excited to be accepted. The materials required were a lot and I spent around two months to get all final drafts.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Waitlisted (After Interview)
USC MFA Film Production Fall 2026
They put me on the waitlist for Fall 26 and said if they couldn't offer me a position for fall26, I'll be offered a Spring27 admission.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC SCA Peter Stark Producing Program
2nd time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview)
UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2024
I love the current students on this program so it would be amazing if I could write for two years straight with all tuition covered.
The application was probably the easiest out of all; personal statement, statement of purpose, and the first 25 pages of a feature.
Can't WAIT to hear back. Please...
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 2, 2024
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Peter Stark Program
Second time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
Peter Stark - Fall 2026
First time applying for admission the fall after completing undergrad
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Waitlisted (After Interview)
FAMU Directing - Fall 2026
There were a lot of materials for this one, the statement of intent (basically a series of short answers) was pretty demanding creatively (at least for me). Quite a few questions asking you to pick and analyze films, images, books, and songs that relate back to you and how they represent your...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 21, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview)
Screenwriting Emerson Fall 2026
The application process was pretty straightforward and easy. Much simpler than other programs and very easy to understand. I even got a fee waiver very easily just by emailing the school.
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
DePaul Screenwriting Fall 2026
My first time applying was surprised I got accepted in so excited I’m transitioning from acting to screenwriting.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
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