NO there is no time frame, but they say a few weeks after applying. Thats what it said on their website. Oh and they sent me a letter saying, "your application is now complete (feb 28th after getting my last Rec. letter) and now go under review. You should hear of your decision shortly.

UMCP grad, Do you have AIM?

I don't use AIM... I use yahoo messenger.... email me at jherring45@comcast.net ....

Has anyone else heard from UCLA yet?

I heard from UCLA on the 23rd of February via email. If you applied for directing or producing they have the interviews coming up this weekend, so I imagine you would have heard by now. Does anyone know anything about the interview?

BTW-- I'm almost positive chapman has not sent anything out except the confirmation that your application was recieved.

I got an email from UCLA on the first of March, and interview on the 24th.

I applied for the MFA Screenwriting program.

I'd love to hear if anyone knows what to expect in the room.

I just called the department b/c I'm going to be out of town adn unvailable for the next 3weeks and so I was hoping to get an answer on my application for screenwriting before I go (and schedule an interview for when I come back). But, the lady said that she talked directly to the person that makes the decisions and that that person said that no decisions have gone out yet and that a decision on my application had yet to be made... But, it seems that there is more than one person that has gotten an email from them. So, I don't know what to believe. She seemed shocked when I told her that people were posting their acceptance/rejections online. For those that say they have gotten notice-- is there any more information you can share that can help me stop worrying about my timeline ( I need to give Columbia and Austin an answer soon but I'd give them both up for UCLA) And I'm afraid UCLA is going to try and contact me while I'm out of the country...
I'm rambling. Sorry.

That's interesting. I, too, have seen a few postings of people who have said they have heard - most of them rejections.

However, I do know that UCLA does interviews and I heaven't heard anything yet... I would think that rejections would be online, but my application says, "To date, no decision has been made on your application." So I'm not sure what to think either.

I think that UCLA has gone so far as to contact those who made it to the interview phase via email, phone, and lastly a letter (with another assignment for the interview)-- I'm not saying that they've accepted any of us yet-- we just know who's made the first cut. Round 2 cutting will be just as harsh I'm sure.

Does anyone know what to expect from the interview? I'm really nervous. I'm interviewing for the directing program if that helps.

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Originally posted by LisheeBee:
But, the lady said that she talked directly to the person that makes the decisions and that that person said that no decisions have gone out yet and that a decision on my application had yet to be made... But, it seems that there is more than one person that has gotten an email from them. So, I don't know what to believe. She seemed shocked when I told her that people were posting their acceptance/rejections online. For those that say they have gotten notice-- is there any more information you can share that can help me stop worrying about my timeline ( I need to give Columbia and Austin an answer soon but I'd give them both up for UCLA) And I'm afraid UCLA is going to try and contact me while I'm out of the country...
I'm rambling. Sorry.

All I know is they emailed me two weeks ago and said East Coast interviews were on the 24th. So I'm going.

Being on the West Coast, you might be contacted later, maybe?

Honestly, though...UT-Austin only takes seven people a year...that's no small feat to be one of them.

I personally wouldn't go for the Dramatic Writing MFA at Columbia...my mentor graduated from there, and she said apply to the film program instead...which I didn't do, but I felt the need to share that with you.

All the same, if you got into Austin, I would imagine your chances at UCLA are pretty good.

Thanks for the info. I applied to the Producer's Program, so I guess we'll see how that goes.

Jayimess,

What does your status say on the actual UCLA website? I'm wondering if that is something I can use to update myself on my application decision while I'm out of the country... I know that the program doesn't use some of the UCLA website pages (like whether or not they've received all mandatory paperwork, etc.) so I'm just wondering if the "Decision" page is something that they don't bother with either.
Doomed to wallow in "pending" pergatory...
Lisheebee

I know you were writing to Jayimess, but I just thought I'd let you know that outside of the email and letter there was no additional notification. I don't think they use the website at all to notify students.

Darn.


Winterreverie, thanks for letting me know. Back to the anxiety.

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What program did you apply for?

I think they are contacting people as they decide. In another post, someone was contacted for an interview for UCLA MFA Screenwriting on March 1st, and they interview on the 24th. I was contacted March 12th, and I interview on April 7th. Im anapplicant for UCLA MFA Cinematography. Good luck everybody!

I guess there's still some hope!

Lish...My App Status on the UCLA website hasn't been updated since October 8th, when I submitted online. It still says they haven't received any documentation. The film dept. doesn't use that function, I guess. They do say on the dept. website that you will be notified of their decision via email, and only email...but again, I find it doubtful that you have anything to worry about, being accepted to the far more exclusive UTA.

Sixto, I was the one notified on the 1st/interviewing on the 24th. I believe the East Coast folks like myself go first. My friend was also chosen to interview for AFI, and he couldn't make the East interviews this week (I interviewed yesterday), so he's going to LA at the end of March.

So West Coast people, don't lose hope.

I can attest to what Jayimess said. I'm on the West Coast and I didn't get notified till this past Wednesday through email. They only gave me a week's notice. I'm going down next Tuesday for my Wednesday interview.

Wow, this is exciting. We could be potential peers. But anyway, congrats to all who got an interview. It's been a long hard road and let's finish strong