International student looking for Musical theatre in NYC

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi!
So I'm from Uruguay and I've been looking for the best musical theatre program in NYC.
I got accepted to AMDA but I've heard lots of bad stuff about that school, plus the dorms are horrible and they don't offer a meal plan.</p>

<p>I've been told awesome stuff about NYU but I just can't understand what kind of program they offer. Could someone please explain me the different options and if they have a good dance formation as well. Also, do they offer any kind of scholarships?
I'm just really confused and I graduate from high school this November!
I need help!
Thank you!!!!!!! </p>

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<p>about the NYU program, you should try the NYU forum, OP, under Colleges and Universities in the column to the left of this page.</p>

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<p>actually, the better place for OP is the Musical Theatre sub forum under “College Majors.” But, since I know about NYU Tisch, let me tell you that an audition is required and academic record matters as well. Also, freshmen enter in the fall, so OP, you’d need to do something in between. </p>

<p>If you decide to apply to NYU for theatre, then you would be applying for a BFA in Drama. Tisch Drama has seven (or so) different acting studios, and the school decides which studio accepted students are placed in. At the audition, you would be asked whether you would also consider being placed in a different studio than New Studio on Broadway, which is the MT studio. Many of the other studios have singing and dancing components to them, and there are opportunities to audition into the New Studio beginning junior year. </p>

<p>NYU is not known for its financial aid, but they have been known to give great packages to some kids (although since you are international and perhaps not able to audition in person, i doubt you’d be one to get a very special aid package, to be honest). Here is a link to the program:</p>

<p><a href=“http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html”>http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I don’t know when audition slots are open (they may be already) but do register for that early if you decide to apply. They do accept video submissions if you can’t make an audition in person. </p>

<p>I know some students who just graduated from New Studio, and yes, it’s a fantastic program with strong dance component.</p>

<p>Tisch also offers a dance BFA, but that is different. </p>

<p>ps – no one on the MT forum will tell you what is the “best” program. It’s about fit and with such a competitive major, any applicant really really needs to have a wider range of school choices than just one or a few…</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! this is extremely helpful!
Do you have any idea if the vocal formation in this program is strong as well?
I also heard about the steinhardt program, do you know how this program is?</p>

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<p>Also be aware that MT admissions are extremely competitive - it is not unusual for students here to apply to 30 programs and maybe get admitted to 1 or 2. Go to the MT forum that SDonCC referred to for a look at threads that will educate you as to the audition process for MT slots at various schools. The audition process is coming up very quickly and audition slots fill quickly. You really need to come up with a bigger list of schools that you are interested in and that are financially feasible. You are really limiting your chances if you apply only to schools in NYC- there are many good programs (mostly on the east coast) and some are close enough to NYC to be able to visit easily. They have great connections to the theater world in NYC, and many do senior showcases there for industry agents.</p>