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Admitted (Off Waitlist w/o Interview)
USC - MFA Writing for Screen & Television
My first time applying and honestly my preparation for this is a blur. I remember not being satisfied with anything that I wrote for the prompts and didn't really think about it after submitting.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 29, 2026
Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview)
Chapman - Directing MFA Fall 26
Application was relatively straightforward. Only bothersome part was the self portrait video but that’s more of a reflection of me than the program itself
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- May 28, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview)
City College of New York MFA in Film
First Time Applying. The whole process is smooth and straightforward.
- Film Program & Degree
- City College of New York - MFA in Film
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
Interview Scheduled
MA Animation for Film and Games & MA VFX Environments and Assets - 2027 - NFTS
I put a lot of effort into perfecting my portfolio and making recorded interviews instead of typing them out - hopefully this gives me an edge! I’m a little nervous about hearing back because it’s my absolute dream school but there is no application timeline so far so I guess I’ll just have to...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Visual Effects (VFX)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First time applying for this course but previously accepted onto a Diploma course I didn't take.
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Production Management for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 28, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 4, 2026
Declined Admission (Off Waitlist After Interview)
AFI - Producing 2026
Second time applying, but initially applied for Cinematography last year. I interviewed with Sandy Stern and Nikit Doshi. Sad I was waitlisted, but I think I would be a lot more upset if I hadn't already been admitted to Columbia. Thankful for the opportunity!
Edit: Got off the waitlist about...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Interviewed
NFTS MFA - Producing - 2027
It took me around two weeks to put together my materials. I used the portfolio I created for another school and tweaked it according to the guidelines of NFTS. I also attended the online open day to understand what their program is like. Questions were designed to be quite specific and...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- May 13, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted but Not Attending (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
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
FSU MFA
I was admitted off the waitlist for Producing which was my second choice when applying to the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 11, 2026
Attending (Off Waitlist 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
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Declined Admission (Off Waitlist After Interview)
UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 27, 2026
Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
Chapman Directing MFA - 2026 Fall
The process is interesting. Except for the usual materials like portfolio and personal statement, Chapman also requires a video showcasing your personal life. It's pretty unique to me, at least in all the other schools I applied I didn't see such thing.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Denied (w/o Interview)
Binghamton University - Fall 2026 Cinema MFA
Radio silence until May 14th makes me feel like Rodney Dangerfield
- Film Program & Degree
- PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- May 14, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and Television
This is my first time applying. The application went quite smoothly as they provided extensive guidelines and requirements. My portfolio consists of my job experience as a distributor/sales for the past three years and my educational background as a language major. I also submitted a CV and a...
- Film Program & Degree
- Aalto University - Film and Television Producing MA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
UCLA PRODUCTION / DIRECTING TFT
Interview in two weeks. dont even remember what i submitted.Interview in two weeks. dont even remember what i submitted.Interview in two weeks. dont even remember what i submitted.Interview in two weeks. dont even remember what i submitted.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
UCLA MFA PRODUCTION DESIGN
First time
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Production Design MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2019
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 4, 2020
- Interview Date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2020
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (Off Waitlist w/o Interview)
USC SCA SCREENWRITING MFA FALL 2026
The application process was great! I had a lot of fun writing, and I think the prompts truly got the best out of me! They're certainly not easy to navigate, but I encourage all applicants to simply be themselves and stick to their strengths. Reveal parts of yourself that you can only reveal in...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 29, 2026
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
UT Austin - MFA in Film and Media Production
First and only film school I applied for.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
American Film Institute
My application process was great. I was going to apply to Fall 2025, but my funding fell through, and I was not entirely confident with the samples I wrote at the time. I spent the year writing new samples and, overall, two years on what became my first application to AFI. My new samples were...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
STONY BROOK MFA in Television Writing FALL 2026
The process has been very engaging. It required a well-rounded portfolio consisting of a writing sample, a 10-page script, and a video pitch. Along with the statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation.
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 5, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 22, 2026
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