Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I will be joining you this coming semester! I got the call yesterday afternoon! I can't wait to meet everyone!

Congrats JD! Ahh I'm totally feeling the love Andy. Love the whole "family" thing.

My undergrad experience at UCLA TFT was kinda hellish because people were ridiculously competitive. All I want to do is be a part of a network of really supportive ppl.

wendja,

totally agree! see? that's why I craved for getting off the Columbia waitlist! A collaborative spirit!Let's become Voltron! (Ok this word won't make any sense if you have not watched that Japanese Anime in your childhood. Did you guys have that TV show too?Anyways...)

thank you for congrats btw. I saw that now.

isn't that from Transformers? I'm probably totally off lol.

Hey y'all! Please keep us updated if you get housing! I haven't heard anything yet myself.

ditto, wendy! i am hoping i dont get stuck with some fishy dude.

They do housing by physical distance from NYC. So, if you're from CA, you're probably in good shape.

And by fishy dude, I'm guessing you mean freshman, and not someone who smells like fish. Either way, you should be okay.

Hey guys,

Getting housing is pretty simple. Check craigslist.org / New York City section and you can find a roommate a month before you head out there.

Look into the area of Harlem for cheap housing (there are a lot of up and coming neighborhoods in Harlem where writers/directors/artists live). Harlem is relatively close to Columbia.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions. I was born and raised in NYC and know the area pretty well.

Best,

Bandar

Hello!

I'll be at Columbia this fall too. And I'll be new to NYC. Like some of you have said, it's a bit scary (in a good way) and damn exciting.

Regarding the age thing, I'm turning 24 a couple of weeks before the semester starts...

Much like a lot of you, in the end it was really difficult choosing between some of the schools, but it was speaking to Eric that really decided it for me. I was surprised he knew so much about my stuff...

And, is there a group on Facebook just for the incoming class to stay in touch before we meet up in the flesh? If there isn't, I can create one... any ideas for a group name?

Cheers,
Arnie

Hey Arnie!

Congratulations for your acceptance to Columbia!

There is this facebook group created by two new incoming Columbia MFA Film students. Its name is "The Third Eye." I guess, it is open to every film loving person not only to CU students. My name (my first name) is Esra in that group. But unfortunately, I am not completely sure which ones are the CU students too.

See you in fall!

p.s. As an addition to that age thing,this summer, I will be 24 too...

PS: I'll be 24 this July... I feel old though...

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I think the older you are, the better it is for you. I know at certain schools (not Columbia) where funding for thesis projects is limited, they are granted to the older students because of their maturity.

I think the only benefit of my being young is the ability to score some undergrad babes! Alright!

Ok, you can ignore that.

Yeah, but I'm just so ready to start @ Columbia!! I'm so excited!! Anyone else totally ready???!!!

Just got an e-mail offering me housing. Might not take it though, I'm looking at craigslist. I feel like I'd rather live in Harlem somewhere.

Does anyone know Columbia housing costs?

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ire/rates.html

There you go, Wendy. I was offered housing as well, though my first choice is at the I-House, somewhat different than the Columbia housing offerings. Will know soon what is offered...

Wouldn't recommend the I-House for film students. They expect quite a bit of community involvement that you won't have time for. Plus, the rooms are really tiny.

Billy, see PM. Thanks!

I PM'd ya too BillyD!

Cool.

And if anyone else has any questions about housing or anything else about what to expect their first year at CU, feel free to PM me.

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Anyone in LA going to see the Columbia Film Screenings tomorrow????