<p>What was everyones experience with NYU?? did they reccomend a studio for u to go into? did you do a classical and then they told u u shouldnt have? Waht happened just want to know where i stand?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I had a great experience at NYU! The woman auditioning me didnt recommend a studio but did ask me my choices 1st-4th...i didnt do a classical at NYU I did two contemporaries because thats what it said in their guidelines! The woman auditioning me was very nice and she made me feel really comfortable...she also worked with me on my comedic monologue. Thats about it</p>
<p>hmmm i had a experience very like that. but she asked me if i would go to stella adler... i liked it but i dont know if i want to go to NYU because they have such a large program. Any Thoughts???</p>
<p>I think this issue has been touched on, regarding the large program. But here's my take. Yes, they are large, but so is the size of the faculty. It's not like there the same number of teachers at a smaller program, like FSU or Otterbein, as there are at NYU. I've also heard, true or not, that NYU focuses on cookie cutter training. My thoughts?</p>
<p>You are a cookie if you want to be cut.</p>
<p>My experience: Great, No recommendations, but they asked if I wanted another studio, I said no. No classical, as actrs said, wasn't in their guidelines, so I avoided it. </p>
<p>Any other questions, pm me or ask here.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>thesp33,
Maybe it would help if we knew what about the large program you think you wouldn't like. Some of the advantages seem to be the amazing variety of experiences and exposures to faculty who are devoted not only to teaching/training but also to their own continuing work in the theater. Another advange (also in the area of variety) is the student's exposure to and close interaction with students in studios different from their own. In my son's recent production I met students from at least 4 different studios. Each was very talented and brought his/her own special skills and perspectives to the production. The studio provides a type of family. Within that setting students get to know each other and the faculty very well. In my son's studio, a mentor is "handpicked" with the student's skills and interests in mind. For my son's recent show, faculty from the Drama Dept., from Steinhart's MT program, and also from his studio came to the production. So...whereas some students may find the pace/stimulation/variety to be dizzying, others will embrace the combination of support and challenge.</p>
<p>I suppose that i dont like the big program because i feel that i wont get as much attention from my professors. I know that the student to teacher ratio is somewhere around 4-1 which is very good. At the same time i hear horror stories about how Cap 21 classes have 40!!!!! people in them. How can u learn anything?? I go to a performing arts highschool right now where our classes are made up of 8 -12 people. I have improved so much over the last few years. I just odnt feel like iwant to go into such a large pool when i know i need more training.</p>
<p>soozievt said that the largest class her d has been in was 16. I think the classes of forty are the writing the essay classes. I seriously doubt that your acting classes are 40.</p>
<p>Don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I was wondering if any of you Tisch EDers have been offered any aid/scholarships with your acceptance. You basically HAVE to go as it was early decision, and HAVE to pay full price if nothing is offered correct? I realize there are loans, some gov't grants for those who qualify, as well as private scholarships, but was curious as to any merit awards upon early acceptance.</p>
<p>i also know someone who goes to Cap 21 and ive heard about there classes of 20-30.</p>
<p>thesp, I'm sure soozievt will come in and give specific information about the size of her D's classes in Cap21. In the meantime, I'll tell you that, in general, Tisch studio classes (in every studio) are NEVER anywhere near that number. My D is a junior at Atlantic and the studio classes have never exceeded 15 or 16 students. I'm sure it's the same at Cap21 because soozievt has stated in previous discussions on this very same subject that her D's freshman classes are around 16. If this person you know who goes to Cap21 is talking about larger classes, he/she is talking about academic classes, not studio.</p>
<p>I just wanted to add, regarding your question about a classical monologue. I'm curious why you did a classical at your audition. It wouldn't be unusual for the auditor to tell you that you shouldn't have because the requirements for the Tisch audition state that you have to do two contrasting, two-minute contemporary monologues. Establishing the exact requirements for each school is a vital part of preparing for the audition process.</p>
<p>In S's studio, 15-16 student group with whom he stays all year.</p>
<p>Melsmom- yes, I was offered some scholarships. I won't go into the specifics, but if you would like to know how that whole financial aid at NYU thing works, pm me. They lessened the burden significantly.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>Oh, thanks Chris. I was wondering why everyone wasn't worried silly about financing such a huge commitment. We're still watching the mailbox about NYU, and hoping also for a MUCH lesser burden than the sticker price...wherever she finally ends up!</p>
<p>Hi Melsmom! My d applied ED last year to NYU and as I've posted before (albeit a long time ago) she received a $9000 per year scholarship. Maybe a drop in the bucket when you're talking about $47,000 tuition, but better than nothing! It was talent/merit based; not financial need (although we look much better on paper than we should, lol!).</p>
<p>OMGoodness...that number keeps growing. So scary, but I'm glad to hear that the ED applicants do get awards early on. I can't imagine worrying about what needed to be mortgaged off for months while waiting to hear if you also got an award with that acceptance! Thanks for replying :)</p>
<p>thesp33....Sorry but I have not been online for a few days. Trying to read lots of what I missed on the forum. I am not sure where you heard that class size number but perhaps you misunderstood any CAP students with whom you have spoken. The class sizes are similar to other MT programs. The students are put into "sections" and they have that section all year for acting, voice/speech, and not sure what else. They are placed into dance classes by level and there are four levels of each dance discipline JUST for the freshman class alone. I'd have to double check to be accurate but I know that the total number of kids in a class is approx. 16-19 students. The Vocal Tech class first semester had about 9 students. There is also private voice. So, the studio classes are similarly sized to a smaller program. The courses outside of studio are larger if a lecture but the writing course has small sections, again in the teens. My D knows each one of her teachers VERY well. They get individual attention on songs and scenes for example. They get detailed written reviews. The total size of the progam is larger than many other BFA programs but the class size or attention doesn't differ. As someone else said, besides one's Tisch advisor, the student is also given an advisor within their studio. My D's advisor is the head of CAP21. The student keeps the same studio teachers for the full year. In terms of casting, there are more productions at Tisch than at smaller programs, so that works out similarly in terms of performance opportunities. For instance, at CAP alone, there is a musical just for second years and another for third years. </p>
<p>Of course, it is personal preference what sort of setting you'd like to be in. In terms of class time, individual attention with a teacher, class sizes, etc., it is not that different than elsewhere. There are pros/cons of any situation. This program involves working with several different faculty over the years and not a small handful. It is close knit but there are more kids to get to know or relate to. The studio is a small subset of Tisch and then Tisch is a subset of the university. It is a big college but the studio is more of a family. </p>
<p>Since you wrote and told me that you have known my D's roomie for years (who is also in CAP) and you met my D after seeing her in a show this summer via mutual friends, you may want to contact either one to get the first hand information. I know that lots of hearsay floats about and it is always a good thing to talk to SEVERAL current students, and not just one. The program may or may not be right for you but it is best to gather as much information as you can before making a decision. </p>
<p>Melsmom, I do know kids who have gotten scholarships in the ED round. Jane, who posts here, mentioned on the forum that her D got a Trustee Scholarship in the ED round. My D got one in the RD round. As a college advisor, however, I would tell you that the rule of thumb is that if the amount of financial aid is a factor in where your student will attend, that student should not apply ED anywhere because you are locked into whatever the offer from that one school happens to be. But yes, financial aid and awards come around the time of admissions decisions.</p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>alwaysamom,
I did a classical monologue because i go to a very well renowned private arts highschool, and my director there told me that it would be allright and that young men and women from my own school the year previous had gone in with a classical and contemporary piece and been accepted. what you wrote to me sounded as if you were offended and i must tell you that that is not my intent at all. I'm merely trying to understand the schools to which i have applied. please do not treat me as if i did not knw what the guidelines were. i asked my professor at school and he told me to do the piece. Then when i did it i was told by the women who auditioned me that "we dont usually like highschool studnets to do classical pieces but dont be worried because you understood the piece and performed it well." regarding the class size i may have misunderstood what was said to me and i will check but i have friends in Stella, Meisner and Cap 21. i know that stella and meisner have smaller classes but i have heard that Cap 21 has larger classes. i am mistaken then as soozie would know better then i. i apologize for that.</p>
<p>Thesp33, I think since you do go to a well known performing arts HS and your director is advising you, you understandably are going to follow the advice of that person as they've sent students to NYU. I can't blame you for doing so. </p>
<p>In general, however, when a BFA program (or even a regular casting audition) lists what it wants, it is best to follow what the directions are. For instance, for Tisch, it does say two contemporary monologues. My D prepared four different monologues because each school had different requirements. For instance, CMU does require classical, but she did not use that mono at NYU. I'm glad in a way that she did prepare four monos as CMU asked to hear four and she had four, only because of each school's different requirements. So, I think it is a good rule of thumb to follow the audition guidelines. Can someone get in who has not? I'm sure it is possible. In general, I'd advise against the risk. SOME auditors (you never know) MAY have the attitude that if the auditionee can't follow the directions, that says something. Others may feel, he/she blew us away, and it's ok if he/she misunderstood the directions of what to prepare. I'd prefer to err on the side of caution however. But, if your PA HS professor is advising you, and has advised many students successfully in the past, you need to feel confident that you are on the right track. It sounds as if your NYU auditor was nice about the selection of material and complimentary of your performance, even if not by their guidelines.</p>
<p>In any case, I shared with you the information about the CAP class sizes and I hope that helps. Chat with you know who to learn more :).</p>
<p>i realize that they wanted two contemporary monologues. i realized that... i also realize that following the rules is a good idea. but i have/had 6 monologues memorized and ready to go for my auditions. i went in and did my two strongest which i felt i could connect to well and felt would be appropriate for what i wanted to show NYU. please, dont treat me as if i were a child who knows nothing of this business i understand quite a bit more then i am givin credit for, and it does get frustrating. i realize that you should follow the rules but i understand shakespeare and other classical pieces because i have been taught and instructed on it. I do not want to be rude and i know this site is for gathering information but i understand that doing a classical monologue is bad when it isnt called for but its a risk and thats what acting is about. taking risks.</p>
<p>i checked with my friend she told me that her Cap21 studio MT class had 22 people in it because this yr they admitted 80 as opposed to the usual 65...
thats a pretty big class.</p>