<p>Just curious, since I mostly hear people talking about CAP 21 when they talk about tisch. Are the other studios, like the Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler studios easier to get in to?</p>
<p>Bondgirl, no, a majority who apply to Tisch are not trying to get into CAP21. I think roughly half of the Tisch BFA candidates have CAP21 as their first choice studio. MANY who apply to Tisch are ONLY interested in Acting. Many who apply, even if interested in MT, want to study in an acting studio. And some who apply are happy to take ANY studio. </p>
<p>The acceptance rates into the acting studios is a little higher than for CAP21. So, yes, it is a little "easier" but still highly competitive. But I venture to say that most Acting programs have a little higher acceptance rate that most BFA in MT Programs (with a few exceptions of the tippy top acting programs).</p>
<p>It is worth noting, however, that fully half of <em>all</em> who audition for Tisch drama select CAP21 as their first choice.</p>
<p>My D is interested in the Experimental Theatre or maybe Playwrights (?) .... I think that's what its called. I don't know the details. She's tossing and turning and really open to all the programs. Very excited about several of them.</p>
<p>Are the chances of acceptance any higher if the candidate puts down a less popular studio than CAP or just says they'll be happy at any studio?</p>
<p>HSN, I can't speak with any authority about the chances being higher at any particular studio, but I would definitely not recommend that a student say that they'd be happy at any studio. Tisch appreciates it when applicants take the time and make the effort to learn about the various studios. Every student who is planning on auditioning for Tisch should do this, not only to make the auditors happy but because it's the smart thing to do. The studios vary greatly and I can't imagine any one student being the right fit for every single Tisch studio. I've known a lot of Tischies through the years and I've yet to meet one that would fit that bill! :)</p>
<p>Just chiming in to second what alwaysamom says. (My advice is to listen to alwaysamom because she is alwaysright. :)) </p>
<p>It is VERY important, in my opinion, that a student go into his or her audition for Tisch drama having read up on the various studios and being ready to discuss what studios most interest that student. It's also important that the student be able to articulate why he or she sees himself or herself in that studio. </p>
<p>That said, the auditors at Tisch are, in the end, the ones who decide which studio a student is admitted to (if any), based on the audition and interview and the auditors' assessment of where that student should be placed. </p>
<p>I know a number of students who went into their Tisch drama auditions having done their homework and knowing which studio(s) they felt most attracted to (and why) who were placed in other studios (in other words, not the studios they had chosen.) However, these students ended up very happy with their placement. So the Tisch faculty members seem to know what they are doing!</p>
<p>Let me be the third chime to say "be prepared." My s only planned to audition for CAP and he entered the NYU audition process ONLY interested in CAP. Then, after the hearing the presentation by faculty, and seconds before walking through the door for his personal audition, he said, "I've changed my mind about 'only CAP'." This left him in a difficult position of NOT being fully informed of the other options. Fortunately, his auditioner was very helpful in recommending Playwrights as another possible fit. (And it was a great fit...and where my s ended up studying).</p>
<p>Let me be the fourth chime in to say "know which approach will suits you best." Each studio has a different approach to learn the craft. Know yourself and know how you learn best. Like jasmom's S, my D was up in the air about her choice of studio, but she definitely knew which approach suited her. During her audition she had a nice conversation with the auditioner and discussed her options at length. While each approach has its merits, it certainly is not one size fits all.</p>
<p>My D doesn't want to do only mt which is why she is not interested in Cap 21, and heard another one of the studios tends to have more vocal performance than others, but it is not cap21... which one is it?</p>
<p>hey guys, im a current freshmen in tisch. just thought i'd throw out some tips. I went into the audition process saying that i was primarily a CAP girl because i had always done musical theatre. Then the night before my audition i figured i should read a bit about the studios, i don't recommend this. Do it in advance, please! They ask you in your interview in you are CAP only or if you are interested in other studios and i said yes i would be interested in other studios but didn't really know about them. He had to explain them to me and i felt mildly stupid for not being prepared. Needless to say, the auditioner knows where you belong. I know that where i am is a perfect fit for me, and most of the kids i've met who were CAP audition kids, love their studios other than cap. :)</p>
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<p>If you have not already read this thread, I suggest you do as it discussed some other studios that offer vocal performance/singing, various MT production opportunities at Tisch for students in any studio, private voice lessons for students in any studio, and so forth. </p>
<p>As well, each studio has its own website and on their website is the studio curriculum which outlines the courses and you can examine those to see which offer singing, etc. </p>
<p>There are other threads in the past about this too if you search but the thread I linked you to is very recent and discussed a lot of this too. </p>
<p>You may wish to read specifics on the sites for Strasberg, Experimental Theater Wing, and Playwrights Horizons as each have some vocal/MT aspects.</p>