<p>Oh...I guess I was completely off track lol...well, of course you know then that journalism majors have a required double major, since you're already there.</p>
<p>i wish i was, i'm already in as in accepted, i'm not there yet.... Oh and I'm switching from just Neural science to journalism and neural science</p>
<p>Julia, by the way, there are facebook groups and such where it is all students. Simply, CC is NOT all students. So, thought I would clarify. </p>
<p>Momwaitingfornew..I never knew you were a drama student back in college! :) Anyway, actually someone in Tisch could double major with a liberal arts major in CAS. For instance, AlwaysAMom's D had a double major in Drama and English (she is a talented writer, as well as actress). But you can't enroll in say, CAS, and then decide you want a major in Tisch. You must be accepted separately to Tisch. Same with Stern. But I believe a student in Stern could double major with a liberal arts subject in CAS. It is just that a CAS student could not double major with Stern or with Tisch. </p>
<p>Also, one thing that is different from your BA in Drama and Tisch's BFA....is that you had the usual four or five BA courses and then tons of hours working on productions. But in the BFA at Tisch, they've got half the BA academic subjects you had, and then lots of BFA classes, but then ALSO the umpteen hours on top of that working on productions. The class time is more hours. The time working on productions is the same between both degree programs. Also the balance of classes differs. In a BA, maybe 65% is liberal arts and 35% are theater courses and in a BFA, about 65% are studio courses and 35% are other liberal arts subjects. In both degree programs, lots of hours are also spent working on productions. </p>
<p>Julia....a double major is not really related to the discussion about the professional BFA degree programs. However, even though I am an adult :), I'm happy to try to answer your question. You will be in a BA whether you major in one or two subjects. Basically, in your case, it is just that you have to satisfy the requirements for both majors, and also make sure you take the distribution courses required for the degree. This likely will mean few electives since your courses will be taken up by either general education distribution course requirements, or courses in each of your majors. Often, in a liberal arts (BA) degree, a major is about 35% of your coursework. In your case, with two majors, about 70% of your coursework may end up being in your major subjects and the remaining approx. 30% in the required distribution classes, leaving no extra elective options.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information about the course load for the BFA. I have learned a lot from this discussion.</p>
<p>By the way, how many credits are required for the BFA degree?</p>
<p>At NYU, 128 credits are required.</p>
<p>julia,</p>
<p>I am not "miserable" at NYU by any means, but I shared my negative experiences because I remember exactly what it was like for me three years ago when I was being accepted to schools and gazing at all the different folders, trying to find something to help me decide where to go. The financial aid and scholarships were pretty even, but I chose NYU because 1) as a north Jersey resident, I've been coming into the city with my friends for years, and 2) the NYU Education program interested me because it is unlike many you find at other schools.</p>
<p>When my friends and I were choosing schools, we chose based on program, location, which school we "fell in love with", etc. The one thing our guidance counselors and teachers never told us was the truth: If you can't afford a school, you need to take a cold, hard look objectively and decide if it will be worth it in the long run. We had our heads filled with an exciting four years with disregard for the cost. I had friends take out 5- and sometimes 6-figure amounts of loans to go to their "dream" schools, but now, we're entering the real world, and when you make a 5-figure salary and you have $600 a month in loan payments, you may live at home and set your office up in your parents' unheated garage as my one friend did. He doesn't regret going to school, but the amount of loans he took out means that for the next 15 years, he'll be paying them off.</p>
<p>I am not here because I have "nothing better to do than b*tch," but because I want to try and give future college students advice and let someone benefit from the things I've learned over the past few years that I wish someone told my friends and I ahead of time. If you don't want my advice, or the advice of the parents who have been researching and learning about the college process for years, then fine, and I wish you luck wherever you go. I am only trying to help you make the right decision for yourself so that you can have the best four years possible.</p>
<p>PS: If you don't go to the best possible school for undergrad, I have two words for you: grad school. Lots of people do it, especially for financial reasons.</p>
<p>I wish more students would heed Tree's advice. You don't want debt to negate the effect of attending a certain school. While NYU does offer attractive FA packages to some students, it is widely known for inadequate aid for most students in need. If you need aid, it's best not to fall in love with the school -- until you find out that the FA package will allow you to attend. NYU (or any school, for that matter) does not offer an education that cannot be duplicated elsewhere.</p>
<p>^^^excellent advice!</p>
<p>I don't think CC usage can be used to say I'm unhappy with school, the reason I'm on right now is because I'm not at school...</p>
<p>Tisch people spend the most time on school activities, even more so than Stern, but it is mostly rehearsal</p>