Hello, I'm new here and just wanted to know whether anyone received word from any schools yet, MFA film programs? OR, if you have gone through this seemingly endless waiting process before, around when did you hear?
When I applied for USC's film school, I sent in my application at the beginning of December...and I didn't hear back until late April. It was horrible waiting that long...but I got in, so it was worth it.
Posts: 36 | Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA | Registered: November 06, 2002
It took 3 weeks just to get my SAS Postcard back from AFI. They don't send acceptances until sometime in April and I don't think they've even begun interviewing (They haven't called me yet at least ).
Nota "At least the ladies reject me right away" Mono
Posts: 665 | Location: Los Angeles, Ca. U.S.A. | Registered: October 31, 2002
quote:Originally posted by Alan Denton: NYU Tisch class of 2007 here.
...And I just finished reading that Robert Rodriguez book that Tizzy reccomends. In it he tells me what a waste of money NYU is. Hmm....
LOL. Notice, he did go to film school, all be it for a short time, but even so. He was only able to make his film because he knew how film worked (exposure, f stops, light meter reading, ect.) I know what Robert said, but I think the point is this.. (1) Dont wait until film school to start making movies (2) You learn best by doing. Film school can be a great place to "Do" especially in respected program like that. Be a sponge my friend. Absorbe EVERYTHING. Make them wish they had charged you more to go there for all you take away. That is still a great opportunity. Exploit it. R. Michael "exploit, or be exploited" McWhorter www.tizzyentertainment.8m.com www.tizzystoryboardartist.8m.com
I applied to USC and UCLA in December. You are supposed to hear by May 1st for USC and sometime at the end of March for UCLA (which you also have to do an interview for before you are admitted).
So we've already got a SCAD, a Tisch, and a Cal Arts acceptance (Not to mention AlsonThorne already in USC and Tizz Monnster at University of Rodriguez). We're not doin' too bad around here!
Nota "Is really feelin' the pressure now" Mono
Posts: 665 | Location: Los Angeles, Ca. U.S.A. | Registered: October 31, 2002
thanx peeps for replying. I guess I still have two more months of waiting, unpatiently, as well. Good luck to all you other MFA peeps. It's a hard world.
what kinda grades did u all have, especially for the guy who went to USC or any other top film school. Just wonderin so i know what to shoot for cuz i want to go to USC
RP
Posts: 20 | Location: Jamul, CA, USA | Registered: February 13, 2003
I'm still waiting to hear back from Chapman University. I'm not sure if I'll go though, I might stay home and travel making films with people through out the country for a year or so. I want to learn from others for awhile, I think it would be interesting and really fun!
"I don't have time for film school...I'm too busy making movies" lol
Posts: 608 | Location: Everett,WA,USA | Registered: December 06, 2002
One thing to keep in mind is that by going to school in LA you can make some great connections. That can get your ball rolling a lot quicker than going to school in IOWA...
But still no guarantee....
Posts: 405 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: December 16, 2002
waiting until middle of april for NYU transfer acceptance...tomorrow I am "Invited" to manhattan for an english test for international students.
I just hope it stops snowing and I will be able to arrive there....US public transportation system sucks
however, I feel very onfortable with LIU C.W.Posts film programm. great teachers and we can use 16mm and everything since freshman first semester year What do i need more?
Posts: 820 | Location: NYC | Registered: November 29, 2002
screenwriter, how does the NYU rejection letter look like? ehe
for the guy who asked about the grades: I got bad grades in my swiss high school (C average) but we cannot compare the swiss system to the US...it is totally different. But here, in my fist semester at an US college, I got a 4.00 average and 1240 in SAT (which was quite difficult for me-->verbal part.)
I really really hope NYU does not look too much into my high school grades but focuses on what I achieved in the United States
Posts: 820 | Location: NYC | Registered: November 29, 2002
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