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Admitted (After Interview)
Stony Brook MFA Screenwriting - 2026
I really liked this application -- the short scene options were unique and I loved the video pitch (which I was initially most nervous about!). I appreciated the space for creativity. I also really appreciated their rolling admissions timeline and the efficiency of the process.
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 10, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
UCLA - Producers Program
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
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Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
AFI PRODUCING MFA
1st time applying to AFI
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
AFI EDITING MFA
1st time applying to AFI
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2026
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview)
SAIC - Fall 2026 MFA: Film, Video, New Media, and Animation
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Film, Video, New Media, and Animation MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
NYU Grad Film
Straightforward, no frill application.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
Columbia University — Creative Producing MFA
Definitely the application I put the most work into. Don't put it off until the last minute. I received an interview request in mid-February and received a decision on March 12. If you have any questions feel free to DM me!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia Directing/Screenwriting MFA 2026
Although there were many different writing components to prepare, I genuinely enjoyed the process.
I was happy that the faculty responded positively to my film.
Instead of sending an email for the final decision, they sent me a Zoom link, and I was informed of my acceptance and scholarship offer...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 23, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA Directing/Film Production MFA 2026
Compared to other schools, the application requirements were quite simple, so I was able to prepare comfortably. I could focus on selecting and submitting the one story I felt most confident in.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
CalArts Directing/Film Production MFA 2026
I really enjoyed preparing my application. I was drawn to the program because it seemed more interested in who I am as a person rather than just my resume.
It required materials that other schools did not, but they were all things I could answer as long as I had a clear understanding of myself...
- Film Program & Degree
- CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Denied (w/o Interview)
AFI Directing 2026
I thought the five-minute short film I submitted was fairly strong. Overall, I felt that my written materials were solid as well, but I wasn’t satisfied with my self-introduction video since I had to prepare it in a rush.
As a student, I also felt that I might not yet have enough practical...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Denied (w/o Interview)
NYU Tisch Graduate Film MFA 2026
Because of the 15-minute limit, I couldn’t submit the short film I was most confident in.
I ended up submitting one I felt less confident about, so I feel that my abilities weren’t fully reflected, which I find disappointing.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Directing/Film Production MFA 2026
I didn’t feel very confident about my application since I had to prepare it in a bit of a rush. As expected, I was rejected.
My two-minute short film turned out fairly decent, but I was particularly lacking confidence in the self-introduction video, since I had to shoot it in a hurry.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
LMU - Writing for the Screen - 2026
1st time applying to LMU’s SFTV program! I have my bachelors in creative writing from FSU and work as a freelance practical SFX artist! Loved the application for LMU as it allows you to show off who you are as a writer rather than conforming to prompts!
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
FAMU DCDM - 2026 - INTENSIVE PROGRAM
I loved doing the Intent for FAMU as it was very specific and the prompts encouraged me to elucidate about my artistic inclinations.
Except for that, I had all the materials ready in one form or the other. For the storyboard, I just grabbed screenshots from my short film and made it into an...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
UCLA Production Design MFA
To showcase my 5 years of professional experience in the Korean film industry,
I carefully curated a comprehensive set of materials.
I submitted a CV that highlighted my practical work on set.
The most critical parts for me were SOP, PS, and the Portfolio.
In the statement of purpose and...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Production Design MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
AFI Production Design MFA
To showcase my 5 years of professional experience in the Korean film industry, I carefully curated a comprehensive set of materials. I submitted a CV that highlighted my practical work on set, alongside a Video Introduction where I shared my personal story and creative drive.
The most critical...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Production Design
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 19, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted (After Interview)
USC MFA Film and Television Production - 2026
It's been good! It could've gone better, as I submitted extremely last-minute. I feel like the work I had submitted wasn't adequate enough or MFA material. Feel free to PM me, or would like to stay in touch!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
Chapman University
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
Chapman Screenwriting 2026
The application process was very straightforward and clearly structured. It consisted of a statement of intent, a creative portfolio, a narrative scene, a screenplay, official transcripts, and a transformational essay. Overall, the process felt thorough without being overwhelming.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
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