<p>Hello!
I'm entering in the fall as a freshman at NYU Tisch for film & TV and class registration starts soon. I was wondering if any current students could recommend / not recommend any professors, and if you had any experiences with specific professors you could share. I'm doing visual semester first (Frame & Sequence, Language of Film, Visual colloquium, and Writing the Essay).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi, I know that I’m not really responding to your question (sorry 
) but would you mind sharing your stats for getting accepted (SAT/ACT, GPA, class rank, ec’s, etc.) and an idea of your profolio…NYU Tisch film is my DREAM school and I just keep second guessing myself.</p>
<p>Sure!
I actually go to school in Germany, so I can’t tell you my GPA or class rank because the system here is totally different. I can tell you German is not my first language so my grades in heavy writing courses are awful. I hear for film & TV, they put a lot of weight on your portfolio and ECs. So if you have mediocre grades (like me) but a stellar portfolio, you’re more likely to get in that someone with stellar grades and a mediocre portfolio. =)</p>
<p>ACT: 28
SAT subject test (German): 750
SAT subject test (US History): 710
(As far as I know, Tisch doesn’t require SATII, though)
APs: US Gov - 4; Music Theory - 5 (I took the tests but not the classes)
Awards: National Chinese Honor Society; Scholarship to National Security Language trip to China</p>
<p>ECs:
-Attended Sundance Film Festival 2011 & 2012
-Made 40-minute documentary for Religion class called “Finding Faith” and received a regional award
-Participate in monthly “Directing Actors” workshop
-Internship at Disney Channel on “Wizards of Waverly Place” (slightly embarrassing lol)
-Freelance photographer and film editor (Liviosa Productions)
-2 Poetry awards
-President of Media & Communications, International Club
-English tutor
-Club Volleyball</p>
<p>Portfolio:
They ask for 4 parts: 1-page arts resume, collaboration statement, short story, and creative submission. The resume’s important. They want someone who really wants it, not someone who decided one morning “I wanna study film”. Creative submission is also important. I submitted a short story, which is the opening scene of a film I’m working on. They want to know you’re a “visual storyteller”, so if you can articulate well, I suggest a story. I also sent them the url to my vimeo but no clue how much impact that had. FYI, though, kids who submit films as their creative submissions are GOOD. Make sure film is your strongest medium before deciding to make one! You can also submit a screenplay, but make sure you’re format is correct. You can buy software (like Final Cut) to help with that.</p>
<p>I think that’s it…lemme know if I’m missing something. All in all, I’m really not very strong academically, but I’m a strong writer and very involved in the arts. What’s your info? I’d love to help any way I can! =)</p>
<p>OMG! Thank you so much for responding! Hmm. I took the ACT and got a 28 .It’s not my best but I can’t really complain considering I just woke up and took it. lol. I do plan on taking it again (aiming for a 32 with test prep) after I recieve my SAT results from this past june if they aren’t up to par. Now I’m a little nervous, I don’t think my EC’s are very strong and they are not film centered </p>
<p>Top competitive classical choir (2 yrs; Freshman and Sophomore Yr) 10+ hrs/wk, performed at Carnegie Hall, State Superior Winners for both years I participated</p>
<p>Drama (1 year; Freshman) role in play “Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket”</p>
<p>JV Soccer (1 year; Sophomore)</p>
<p>JV Flag Football (1 year; Sophomore) Awarded MVP</p>
<p>Varisty Flag Football (1 year; Sophomore; moved up at the end of my season) Participated in State Championship, Final Four </p>
<p>Prestigious Youth Leadership Program (junior year) -participated for 9 months, graduated from it and recieved a scholarship</p>
<p>National Honor Society (junior year) I am also going to be president of the organization for my senior year</p>
<p>Science National Honor Society (junior year) I’m going to be Parliamentarian for my senior year</p>
<p>Work Experience Barista at Starbucks January 2012-present</p>
<p>Though I am in my high school’s TV and Film Magnet Program and will graduate from it next year when I graduate high school. Here’s what our curriculum is like:</p>
<p>Freshman- Intro to tv and film -learn Final Cut Pro and production of live broadcast television</p>
<p>Sophomore year -produce live daily broadcast news show for the entire school, also produce packages for the shows</p>
<p>Junior year- history of television and film -we viewed what is to be believed the most influential television shows and films and also analyzed the techniques of specific directors (Brooks, Hitchcock, Spielberg, etc)</p>
<p>Senior year (upcoming year) -straight production…this year I plan on using class to produce and edit projects to enter into film festivals and competitions</p>
<p>So…what do you think? :/</p>
<p>Oh I’ve also been in the top 5% of my class for the last 3 yrs. I’m #10 out of 600 something</p>
<p>GPA: 3.8 (uw) and i think a 4.3 maybe 4.4 weighted, idr.</p>