@soozievt & @halflokum - I knew that…even included it in a list I posted of primary studios the other day. Clearly I am too distracted to be posting anything today. Sorry y’all…
@singoutlouise - we are close to a final decision, but also waitlist for NYU and considering a couple of other options. We are waiting for some financial information to be finalized too. My D is fairly set, but, with good options, I believe it’s tough to pull the trigger without feeling that “shoudda-woudda-coudda” thing. As most of the CC contributors have said, it’s tough for 17/18 year olds to know how to manage this important portal to their next phase. That said, My D has had strong feelings since the beginning of this process. She researched and chose just a few schools. I feel she is extremely fortunate to be where she is now in this process. Again, I wish I knew more going in about programs and costs.
DITTO @theaterwork It was stressful enough just picking college to apply to and waiting and waiting to get decisions. Glad we don’t have the added stress of “studio placement”. "Congrats and Good Luck to all the NYU-ers!
NYU parent following…today my daughter texted me that she met Rachel Bloom! Alum of ETW so she stopped in to chat and answer questions…after many left D stayed for another 45 minutes of dialogue with others. NYU was always a first choice for training, academics, NYC networking and Tisch networking. These kids have non stop access to everything but if your kid doesn’t grab each opportunity and wants warm and cozy may not be the fit. Also, I can confirm that academics are tough and they need to be prepared! My D is double minoring. Most are at least completing one minor if not two or an additional major.
@singoutlouise waitlist limbo here too…four schools one of which is very high on the list.
Just for the record, Rachel Bloom was originally in CAP21 studio and went to ETW studio for advanced studio, same as my D. They were in the same class and are good friends. They have performed together in the past and are going to do so soon again. Rachel is a huge success story. Just wanted to say she started in the MT studio. But like many Tischies, trained in more than one studio.
So we have a kid in another program but with all this talk about NYU which we did not look at, I am now fascinated with this studio approach. So if I am understanding you get placed in on of 5-7 studios, some that are good for all four years some that you go into after two in another studio? Also I thought someone said you could switch studios every year? Is that just space available, do you re audition for a new studio? Sorry to be dense but this does sound like a great program. So for any answers thank you. I am just interested from a “general interest” standpoint. :)]
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RE: NYU studios…no, you can’t switch studios every year. You have to do two full years in your primary studio you are placed in as a freshman. Then, you can continue in that same studio for advanced studio, or do a different studio for advanced studio. Some studios you can opt into and some are by audition. My D switched studios after five semesters in the MT studio (which was CAP21 at the time) and had to audition to get into ETW studio, as well as write an essay as to why she wanted to train in that studio. When she entered NYU, it was never with the intention or thought to do more than one studio, her original MT studio.
I forgot to mention that there are a couple of studios that are only advanced studios, whereby you can’t study in them until at least a junior in college, such as Classical Studio and Stonestreet Studio.
@soozievt
Thank you. So when NYU places you in theory it is based on what you state your preference is and what they think they have seen in the audition? But after two years you can switch? But to even switch is it always a switch based on the new studio accepting you based on audition/essay or whatever?
@scb you can apply to New Studio on Broadway (the MT studio) only and say you’re not interested in a another studios. I think that’s how some people know their studio placement because they said they weren’t interested in being put in a different studio if they didn’t get MT. Not sure if they redirect if you’re academically qualified.
@sbc - among my D’s friends (and D herself) several will have participated in 3 studios by the time they are done. Classical and stonestreet (both advanced so for junior/senior only)and ETW were popular choices. my own D chose was accepted to do a semester at RADA (which still counts as studio training towards NYU credits). I would say RADA is the most selective - they take 16- and I know kids who didn’t get to go, or had to audition multiple times. of the kids I have heard about who have wanted to do classical, ETW, or stonestreet, I don’t know of any that haven’t been able to… but this is based on conversations with the kid- hardly a scientific sampling 
@sbc, yes, they place you as incoming freshman in the studio they believe is the best fit and an applicant can state preferences in the audition/interview. If you are auditioning for MT, you obviously are doing singing as part of the audition, so they know you are a MT applicant. The student can state they will accept any studio or ONLY will accept the MT studio. Saying you will accept any studio does NOT diminish one’s chances of being placed in the MT studio. It enhances one’s chances of being accepted into Tisch’s BFA program, however. If an applicant states, “MT only,” then if they are not admitted for MT, they won’t be admitted at all. Those who want MT as their first choice who are willing to consider another studio if not placed in MT, may still be admitted to another studio, if they don’t get chosen for the MT studio. @Ducky312, no, if you don’t get into the BFA Drama program (MT or Acting), you are not redirected to some other school at NYU for BA majors.
@sbc, I don’t believe switching into some studios requires an audition. I’m not sure the process of transferring into particular studios for advanced studio. I only know that to transfer into ETW studio for advanced studio, it requires an audition. It is hard to get in. There is great demand. My D learned of the value/interest in ETW studio once she was a student at NYU. She applied for MT, and did the MT studio. In fact, upon applying to NYU, her second and third choice studios were not even ETW! But once she was a student at Tisch, she learned of many fantastic things about ETW. This is apparently true for many students and so it is competitive to get into the advanced studio of ETW. I don’t know the exact process for switching into other studios junior or senior year. I just know you can. Plus there are a couple studios that are just advanced studios, such as Classical Studio and Stonestreet.
PS, I just looked up how to transfer into Stonestreet Studio for advanced studio (junior or senior years) and it requires an interview, but not an audition. And I just checked Strasberg studio and they also only require an interview to get into their advanced studio and there is no audition. So, every studio does it differently.
For those who are worried about studio placement, my D was placed in Playwrights – she was miserable, it was her last choice. Fast forward to now when she is a graduating senior – she loved Playwrights. She couldn’t believe how much she learned, how much she grew, how many talented people (professors and students) she met. She loved it so much she stayed for her junior year as an advanced student. Because she really wants film, she is doing Stonestreet for her senior year and again her experience has been invaluable. So based on my D’s experience, I don’t think your kid can go wrong whatever studio they are placed in, Break a leg everyone!
Visiting other schools while waiting to hear back from a top choice WL school is not ideal. Saw Rider yesterday. Temple Hartt and BoCo next week. Hoping he falls in love with one of them.
We are in this boat too. My kid is very excited about Tisch but less so about waiting months to find out what studio! Hoping someone (or all of us) will get answers soon.
@soozievt and @toowonderful Thank you for the information on the NYU program. It sounds wonderful.
Most of the last 100 posts or so have been in reference to NYU Tisch studio placements. Sorry you all have yet another layer of anxiety and waiting ahead of you.
However, interspersed in there, have been a few other comments and requests for advice, some from new members. One person even began her comment with: “This is a little off topic . . . .” @Believe11
This is a general sharing, venting thread, so nothing is off topic if it concerns you and your child’s journey through the murky waters of the MT/Acting BFA audition and decision-making process.
Even I have not posted some recent questions I have about other programs because of the intense back and forth re: Tisch. I wonder if there is another thread dedicated to Accepted Tisch Students and the placement process where this discussion could continue in depth? Not saying NYU/Tischers aren’t welcome here – but already accepted students just have a different focus of concerns.
^yes, please.
To begin diversifying the thread topic. . . .
@FourStars I understand your concern about why kids transfer out of these hard to get into BFA programs. Transferring out of one of the better known programs with excellent reputations doesn’t happen that often and probably doesn’t mean that the program was deficient. At least it’s highly unlikely. There are a lot of reasons that happens. Possibilities include: money; poor grades, stress or burnout, kid realizing he wants something else out of college, wanting to be closer to home, wanting to be closer to another friend, or even relationship issues that make it too difficult to remain and a whole slew of personal reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the BFA program.
My D is transferring from an MT BFA program at a very small unheard of college where the caliber of training simply wasn’t at a pre-professional level.So yes, some kids do transfer because the program is not a good one. That’s why you do your research before your kid starts this process. Something we didn’t do very well last year.
However, I caution: Anyone who plans to enroll in a BFA program just because it’s the only one they got into and thinks they will re-audition next year to try to get into a more desirable program - -had better understand that all those wonderful “first-time freshman” scholarships will disappear. Transfer students get very little scholarship money regardless of impressive ACT/SATs, 4.0 GPA’s and sparkling recommendation letters.
If your student has great grades and qualifies for those top tier academic scholarships, he/she would be better off taking a gap year than attending a college with the intention of transferring.