<p>I am going to go to the NHSI's program in film and media production. Has anyone here been a Cherub in the past? If so, did you have fun and what did you think of the program? </p>
<p>Any fellow CCers here planning to become a Cherub this coming year? </p>
<p>Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>Bump... anyone?</p>
<p>i was in the program last year for journalism and it was awesome. I don't know what the film and media crew do but we went into Chicago once every week and a couple times in the weekend. Of course the location is great, right on Lake Michigan, and the people you meet will be interesting too. I still talk to many cherubs. But if the people you hang out with are boring, there will be nothing for you to do. The campus is dead because of summer; there aren't any parties on campus unless you throw them in your dorm. I doubt though that you'll have any down time if the program is like the j-program. Have fun this summer!</p>
<p>Thank you! Yeah, the program is 7 days a week which seems a little intense! I did the college preparation program at NU last year which included a lot of down time so I know all about Northwestern in the summer:--) If you have any other info or advice it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again for your help! </p>
<p>Also...I have few more questions...
1. Do the Cherubs from different sections hang out with one another?
2. If I remember correctly, the cherubs last summer all had to wear nametags and had an earlier curfew (10:30) than the CPPers...is this correct?
3. Do you know how many students the film program contains? I know, since you guys made a fabulous website, that the j-program had around 90 students.
4. Is there any time to relax? </p>
<p>Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>I was in the theatre division in '04. We got almost no down time. But it seemed like the other divisions were a bit less intense. I also think it helped me get into NU. It's absolutely no guarantee of admission, but I think it does help.
Based on my experience and what I've heard, cherubs from different groups don't hang out much with one another, but it isn't unheard of. Journalism and theatre cherubs have a sort of rivalry, so they especially don't hang out much.
I don't remember what exactly the curfew was, but I think it was 10:30 or 11. I don't remember that being a big problem for anyone though.
I have no idea how many students the film program contains. The theatre division had 160 of us. :)</p>
<p>Thanks Crypticism! Does anyone know if the program is taught by actual professors at NU?</p>
<p>The theatre program was not taught by NU professors, although some NU students/graduates assisted.</p>
<p>Thanks! And yes...I have managed to think up a few more questions...</p>
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<li>Is it recommended that at the end students get recommendations from their instructors/instructors' assistants? </li>
<li>Am I correct in saying that it sounds like I will have no time to go sailing during the day? I know that they have a port...</li>
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<p>I am looking forward to this summer! The program sounds like fun! Plus, I have always wanted to do more with fimmaking. Thanks to you both Crypticism and Tennisbv!</p>
<p>i was a journalism cherub in 2005. i'm going to USC next yr.. tennisbv, who are you? i assume i know you because you were a journalism cherub last year.
if anyone has any questions about cherubs, let me know:)
1. in terms of reccomendations, alot of students ask their instructors for reccs. i HIGHLY reccomend you do it. if you're instructor asks to write you a recc, that means they really like you.
2. cherubs is INTENSIVE no matter what you're doing. you'll be in class for most of the day, five days a week. if you're a journalism cherub, be prepared! you will be running around doing stories, interviewing people, constantly writing!
3. some of the journalism classes were taught by actual professors :) they had professors specializing in newspaper design, broadcast, magazine writing, etc etc come in and teach lessons.
4. the people you meet are really awesome. make the most of it, and keep in touch with them. you'll have friends for life (that live all over the country)</p>
<p>You will have a few days that aren't so busy.
Yes, get recommendations at the end. Theatre students get written evaluations at the end of the program.
To clarify what I said earlier, professors do teach (at least some classes), but they aren't necessarily Northwestern professors.</p>
<p>Okay, thank you kkgirl and crypticism! The program sounds like fun and I am looking forward to it. I love Evanston and am looking forward to the summer. The program sounds intense (especially since the film kids don't even get Saturday or Sunday off!) but then again it is doing something that I love. Thank you for all of your help! </p>
<p>Any other info is always appreciated.</p>