<p>any northwestern current students here who wouldnt mind talkin to me to answer a few questions i have regarding the college, please drop ya aim
thanks</p>
<p>Hey. I'm a sophomore journalism major. Ask away. I'm never on AIM, so it might be better to ask questions here. I'll do the best I can.</p>
<p>I'm a freshman, I'd be happy to answer any questions (AIM sn is ladylegolase)</p>
<p>I'm a freshman theatre major. Feel free to PM me any questions you have.</p>
<p>freshman poli sci</p>
<p>Hi Crypticism (and all others with the time to reply)--</p>
<p>My D is a sophomore who is extremely involved in the theatre program of her high school, and is beginning the search for a college with a strong theatre program leading to a BA with a theatre major. What are your impressions of NW so far? Are you pleased with your choice of colleges? Would you recommend others pursue a theatre major there? I know these questions are general and somewhat inane, but I think most first hand impressions are more valuable than the glossy descriptions offered by slick university websites.</p>
<p>Hi venicedad,</p>
<p>I'm also a freshman theatre major at NU and I love it so far. I am blown away all the time by the level of professionalism and talent I've seen here, and the B.A. degree set up looks like it'll be a wonderful fit for me. </p>
<p>Student theatre is incredibly active and open to everyone on campus (and also very professional...there are a number of student theatre boards and every show has a student producer). In my short time here I've been able to work on a run crew, be the assistant head of props for another show, act in a film, and take an improv class (in addition to actual classwork - which also includes dance and voice lessons on the side). Next semester, I'm Assistant Producing a show, acting in a play and another film, and working run crew on a mainstage show (required for all freshmen). </p>
<p>I would definitely recommend NU to others passionate about theatre...I've found it to be a great balance between hands-on experience and conservatory professionalism and opportunities (we have quite the active alumni list!) and a broad, stimulating university education. </p>
<p>Plus, I've met some of the most facinating people of my life in the past 10 weeks. :)</p>
<p>I know I probably sound like one of the magazines by now, but I really do love it here...I've been very happy with my choice. </p>
<p>Please feel free to PM me with any other questions you may have.</p>
<p>I definitely recommend NU. I love how you can make the program whatever you want it to be. You can double major easily, or treat it like a conservatory program. The theatre faculty is wonderful. We call them all by their first names. The theatre available to see (for very cheap because of Northwestern) in the Chicago area is incredible. I've never been exposed to so much (excellent) theatre. It's very exciting. The theatre on campus is often just as good (or better). The students are <em>SO</em> talented. The number of talented students can be a bit intimidating though, at least to some people. Oh, also, alumni are sometimes referred to as the "Northwestern Media Maffia," which means just what it sounds like it means. They're everywhere, and very supportive.
If you have any more questions about the theatre program or Northwestern in general, feel free to pm me!</p>
<p>rocketpixy and crypticism--</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time to share with me and others your early impressions of the NU theatre program. Sounds both challenging and supportive (my D would require both) and the fact that it's located in one of the best cities in the country for theatre and culture generally is a huge advantage over other schools. Next question: Understandably, a commitment to theatre takes up a great deal of time. Is there enough time left in the week to successfully pursue the rest of your academic interests and requirements? In a way, my question has to do with the pros/cons of theatre BA vs. BFA. Is it correct to say that a liberal arts degree with a concentration in theatre can be more demanding of one's time than a BFA in theatre, where one's time can be devoted almost exclusively to the demands of the theatre program? She is leaning heavily toward BA rather than BFA (which I wholeheartedly support--plenty of time later to make it a career!), but my concern is that both academics AND theatre pursuits may suffer. Put me at ease and tell me I'm wrong!</p>
<p>I have yet to figure out how I can work a play into my schedule, but I haven't tried very hard because I didn't want to do a play my first quarter anyway. Theatre can easily take over your life at Northwestern because there are so many opportunities to be involved. People do it though, and a lot of them still manage to get very good grades. (rocketpixy is a great example)
I personally think that if you have any inclination not to go the BFA route, you don't. It's a huge commitment. As you said, you can always do a conservatory type program later. If a BA theatre program can nearly take over your life, a BFA certainly would. Sure academics (in a BA sense) may not suffer in a BFA, but it's important for me to have some other subjects to study when I need a break from theatre. And besides the fact that I really enjoy learning about a variety of things, what I learn in my other classes helps my theatre studies. Theatre is very much about learning everything you possibly can.</p>
<p>sophomore premed/bio</p>
<p>aim: blazinman31</p>
<p>I'd like to advocate for the Film program. My S is a senior and has thrived -- internship in LA, working on student film projects, working on student drama projects, working with theatre kids on films,a part time
film-related job in Evanston, summer internship in NYC.</p>