Hey, I haven't heard anything nor gotten an e.mail, I suppose it's at least good if no one else has heard. Good luck to all of you

Ok. Let me entertain all of you guys for a moment. I hope this TRUE STORY will crack the tension a little.

I just spent 40 minutes of my life going through last year's Columbia thread on this forum, and I got some interesting information I would like to share: it seems that people started getting phone calls and emails to be invited for an interview around Feb. 24th. Invitations would continue to be sent out through the first weeks of March. Notifications of admission would arrive via phone call starting March 24th, through the following days. Rejection notification emails were sent out starting March 31st.

Then, having decided that I had definitely been obsessing too much about this over the past hour, I get an email. From Columbia. Subject: "You're invited...". Oh my God. That's it. I open it.

Subject: "You're Invited: Film Faculty Jamal Joseph's 'Panther Baby' Book Tour"

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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So funny! It happened exactly the same to me. Columbia spam is seriously affecting my nerves.

Thanks for the info! Looks like we'll have to wait a little bit more.

By the way, hello everyone, I'm new in the forum. I'm an international applicant, submitted to screenwriting!

Hey Smiley!

Nice to meet you! I'm an international applicant too, from Italy, and I applied to Creative Producing..!

Did you apply anywhere else? I applied to USC, NYU and UCLA as well.

Hahahaha

Gosh yes this happened to me five minutes ago. I'm in class an almost jumped.up during the lecture hahaha Columbia is trolling us bad...

I read the old forums as well.if that goes for this year as well we.only have a week to go

I wonder if the creative producing program has different ones... hum

I'm from Spain, almost neighbours

I also applied to UCLA, NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI. Wanted to apply to Chapman too but I'm not sure about it... For me it's very important to be accepted in one of these schools because I received a full scholarship from an important foundation in my country and if don't get in I'll lose it. And there's no way I can pay for it without a scholarship!!

My first option is Columbia. Which one is yours?

Nice to meet you Coinsquolino, and good luck!

I'm not sure about what my first choice is, I guess it's both USC and Columbia: both are equally a dream. I like New York better, but LA has definitely more opportunities for internships, and I sort of feel closer to that kind of industry (commercial rather than indipendent).

I don't feel confident about my application for NYU, nor about UCLA: UCLA is public so there's even more competition, but I guess my materials were competitive. We'll see!

It is so great that you got a scholarship! How did you get it? You must be really smart Unfortunately I couldn't find any scholarship, but my parents were so supportive to back me up financially. I still could be up for some help on tuition based on merit, I guess.

News from AFI? Is this the first time you apply?

Y, bueno, vivì en Buenos Aires por seis meses, asì que podemos hablar en castellano también ajajaj SUERTE!

Amazing! Just right after reading your mail I got a call from AFI offering me an interview!!! I'm so excited.

The scholarship is from a foundation called "la Caixa", similar to the fulbright foundation. I was so lucky to get it. I couldn't believe it.

Seguro que encuentras alguna beca o ayuda espero que nos encontremos en algun campus el año que viene!

That's AMAZING Smiley! Great news for you, I'm so happy for you, go celebrate!!

Congrats on your scholarship as well!

Yo también espero encontrarte por algun lado el proximo año: quizas Columbia! Fingers crossed my friend DREAM ON!

Hey guys, I got this damn spam email too

Smiley, congratulations on the AFI interview! That's really great!

I'm in the same situation as you with the scholarships btw: I received the highest scholarship in my home country (Germany) but I will lose it if NYU or Columbia won't accept me.
On the other hand I did some math and found out that this scholarship is still not enough for these schools. But I am not allowed to get another scholarship in my country since the one I got is too big. Pretty complicated situation. It will depend on the offer NYU or Columbia will make me (another scholarship, loans etc).
I am at the point were I am not really nervous about being accepted. I am nervous they might accept me but then I can't afford it...

Have you guys filled out the financial aid stuff yet?

@Kaschko I didn't and I don't plan to.

I guess I'm not going to because I both feel it is kind of a mess to do for us international students and I'm sort of afraid it might influence their decision for admission.

Columbia is my top choice along with USC, I don't want to risk anything. But I guess it's a silly fear.

Kaschko, a friend of mine told me that if they really want you in they give you financial support in case you need it. I'm not going to fill out the financial stuff because my scholarship covers the whole tuition plus living expenses, but if I had to I wouldn't worry at all, I mean, if there's financial aid for International students is because they give it to someone, isn't it? And you have at least an important part covered for you scholarship, this is very important!

Hey Guys,

Smiley congrats on AFI thats is truly HUGE. Its so awesome to hear that you and Colinsquolino got scholarships as well. Where Im coming from I dont qualify for the "big" scholarship because of where I was born so that kind of leaves me at the mercy of the dreaded student loans. I really dont know how things work for international students but I highly doubt that being need base actually affect anything in the decision of you being accepted or not. If you think about it those being poor or middle class affect your abilities? So I wouldnt really worry about that people are encouraged to fill those out you never know if you are missing out on benefits so I would encourage you to do so.

I on the other hand cant wait to finally know anything... Columbia is the top top for me because the Creative Producing program would really put me out there when I graduate. I have scouted the net looking for info on the current students and I have found little but Im guessing we have more to wait ... I think we will be told by the end of March... GO LEE...

Hey,

Thanks for all the encouraging words. I have to agree with derly and do not think that filling out the financial aid form will affect your application at all.
The people who look at your application and those who look at your financial needs are not the same.
Still I disagree that you definitely get financial help if the committee liked your work. Because again, those people aren't the same. Yes, the world isn't fair but we have to face it. Just because you got great marks in French doesn't mean you'll get a castle in southern France for free. There are enough talented and creative people in the world who couldn't even afford the application fees. Most universities in the states are for the richer people while in Europe most schools are completely for free. As an international applicant this is sometimes hard to understand.

I still believe that there might be enough financial support for international applicants but I won't count on it and wait until I know more. At the end of the day these school have to pay their bills too.
No reason to give up already, but we have to be realistic.
Again: Good luck everybody!

It is outrageously overpriced and we could all probably study in Europe as you said for way less what i think is that Im paying for being in an enviroment to make valuable connections that will essentially mold my future after I graduate.

Because of my finances I know I will not get a cent in aid so I already made peace with the 160,000 education I am inquiring for. Regardless Im okay with it because I think the debt will be worth it in the long run. You are paying to be coveted so whatever.. so be it. :P

I think its harder for international students. You cant get loans as easily am I right Klaschko?

While we wait... anyone wanna give some feedback on my reel? Any advice would be appreciated.

Ladies' Night

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Babysitter

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Shower

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Music Video

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@derly Yes, it's pretty hard for foreigners to get a loan in the US if you do not have an US citizen as sponsor/guarantor.
But as you said, we all know why we still want to study there.

Hello all,

I'd been at work prepping and all of sudden I see my mail to be greeted with an interview call for FSU! I'll have to choose the skype options since I am a foreign student.

Now, if only Columbia would just respond with a simple interview offer or a rejection letter.
So what's the final countdown for all you folk out there. I won't be able to give a damn since I'm knee deep at work and I just hope they don't call me when I can't pick up the phone. LOL

@apocalypticus CONGRATS on your interview call with FSU and good luck with it!!

We'll all be here waiting for news from Columbia, hoping for the best, expecting the worst.

Long time lurker.

I just received an email requesting an interview for the Creative Producing program! I'm planning on flying to NY for the interview (I live near Los Angeles).

Anyone else?