Need advice about Tisch - Dramatic Writing?

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<p>Okay, I am a senior in high school and I only know a few things about myself: </p>

<p>So I really love creative writing but I also am considering a marketing major so I could work for a big company and use my creativity in that field. That is why at most schools I have applied for a business major with the intention of double-majoring in English (writing concentration).</p>

<p>Business works in my favor because my school doesn't offer creative writing classes, but a lot of business classes. As a result, I've been taken marketing management class and e-commerce/entrepreneurship classes. I was a part of a team that in my town that won a state-wide business competition that won a 2500$ internship, and I won an individual award in that as well. The business was my idea and I led the marketing team. </p>

<p>However, I'm terrible at math and creativity & writing/communication skills are the only parts of the business world that interest me in the first place. </p>

<p>I still love writing as an art from. I know Tisch writers are also great storytellers but I've never written a script in my life. I'm not sure if I'm totally interested in film/playwriting or if I want that to be my set career path. People have suggested that I become a marketing intern or work in book publishing so I can use both business and writing. So my questions are:</p>

<p>Are most DDW alumni writers in film/plays/TV? Or do some of them branch off into other areas where they can use other skills?</p>

<p>In the job market - how would a company view an applicant that has a BFA in Writing and only a minor in business in entertainment/media?</p>

<p>Basically how flexible can I be in the DDW? I consider Tisch to be very prestigious for film studies but how would the business world view it, especially the writing department? </p>

<p>As for my application - any tips for the writing portfolio?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance and sorry for being long-winded. My brain is cluttered with the whole college process so if anything is confusing please let me know.</p>

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<p>Most people in DDW do go on to work in film/TV/theater. I honestly don’t know why you would apply if you didn’t want to work in that business. It is a pretty prestigious program, it has a lot of prominent alumni already and it was only established around 1981 or something. Apply to Gallatin. You won’t get the kind of intense training you do in Tisch, but your degree will be more tailored to your interests. Also I really don’t think corporations are big fans of the BFA in general, even if it’s writing. Though I have heard of DDW people going on to write ad copy for TV/radio. So you could do that I guess. </p>

<p>If you do apply, actually write a script or play. It’s not like they won’t take you if you don’t put in a script or play but they certainly look more favorably on your application. Also, no poetry. No matter how good it is.</p>