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Admitted (After Interview)
AFI MFA Screenwriting
Very straightforward application. Long wait for decisions!
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
NYU FILM MFA
nter the date that the school contacts you to let you know their decision. (IMPORTANT NOTE: If entering a date if this field change the above PREFIX to the appropriate Admitted Off Waitlist Prefix)yup. Enter the date that the school contacts you to let you know their decision. (IMPORTANT...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Denied (w/o Interview)
NYU MFA – Grad Film – Fall 2026
First time applying, and an interesting / time intensive application process. In lieu of a short film, NYU has you do a “Video Self-Portrait,” along with a few feature pitches, a short story, and a dialogue scene.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Cinematic Arts Fall 2026
First time applying - Ignore interview date
- Film Program & Degree
- UWM - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
Duke University - Fall 2026 Experimental & Documentary Arts M.F.A
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Duke - Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Interviewed
NYU Tisch Screenwriting MFA
So far so good. I can't say I remember much from the process, but fingers crossed, I hear back soon! I haven't had an interview and it's been a few months now so I'm definitely stressed
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 9, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA 2026
Application process was fine. I'm just waiting on updates/interviews since, nothing yet. USC is SUPER competitive so I'm hoping my submissions are strong. I did apply as an undergrad and was rejected :(
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Art Center MFA/Film
Requirements posted publicly were in fact what was required. Straightforward application, accessible for working professionals. Lengthiest writing portion was a treatment for a future project.
- Film Program & Degree
- ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Made some changes to my personal statement from last semester applying to USC, and thrilled to have gotten an interview. The interview felt like it went well, but was short, around 15-20 minutes. The interviewer was very kind and quickly dispelled any anxiety I brought with me into the interview.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 7, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
USC Film Production MFA 2026
Preparing all the materials took a while such as planning for the 2-minute short film and writing all the required writing submissions. Planning ahead really helped me. The interview with a faculty member was super friendly and helpful. Long time waiting for this final decision.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 7, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
NYU FILM GRAD 2026
I applied with my photography rather than a film for this application as I put down that I was interested in the cinematography program. I talked about the history of photography in my intro video and wrote that one crazy prompt they had.
- 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 25, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
NYU Film MFA
Applied to NYU Film MFA with a primary interest in cinematography, though I'm also interested in directing. Received an invite for an interview on February 4. Still deciding whether I'll do in-person or virtual.
- 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 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia MFA Writing for Film & TV
Unique statement of purpose format, otherwise straightforward! Great interview.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Creative producing - Columbia
First time applying. Very rigorous but enjoyed it.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
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
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