<p>Mackie45~my S went to the CAP21 pre-college program and was accepted ED. Being from CA, we felt that it was a great opportunitiy to see if studying in NY was really what he wanted....granted it was in summer but we have visited when it has been super cold there as well. He knows of at least 3 other people (girls) who attended the program with him and were admitted ED.</p>
<p>I know that a summer program doesn't guarantee admission to the school. Definitely not. I was just curious how many people actually do get in from the summer program. And how much is it an advantage/disadvantage.
My friend is feeling a little better.
Good luck to everyone else. See you guys in the fall.</p>
<p>I am not sure about the actual numbers (in fact we were curious and asked Tisch admissions directly, but have not heard yet), but here is some information. It appears that quite a few very talented kids from the summer program did not make it in (this according to my D who keeps in touch through Facebook); about 14 (out of I think 36) of her summer program friends were accepted into Tisch. It will be interesting to see what studio everyone was placed into as well. I don't know how many of those accepted are actually on Facebook, but the NYU Tisch 2012 drama group now has about 40 members, and I would say about 50% has not attended the summer program. I don't know there truly is an advantage or disadvantage to attending a school's summer program, other than that you have a chance to find out if you like a school or not, and to learn more about what the talent is out there. At the same time, you still may or may not be what the school is looking for come audition time. </p>
<p>At any rate, the above numbers seem fairly consistent with what Tisch says during the info session that only about 1 out of 3 qualified applicants ultimately will get admitted, which may seem like a lot, but remember that you have to take into consideration that this only alludes to the "qualified applicants" and what that means is really up to NYU's discretion as there are probably many, many more applicants with questionable GPA's, average test scores, etc.</p>
<p>I am glad your friend is feeling better, like NMR says, a rejection is always tough. I do believe though that when one door closes, another opens. Please wish him good luck :)!</p>
<p>Thank you!!</p>
<p>I did the summer program also and I agree, a lot of the summer kids were rejected. However a lot of kids did not apply ED. So its still 50/50. Haven't talked to some about studio assignments, but i got into Atlantic</p>
<p>Hey, I am SO glad that I found this thread...
I just got placed in Playwrights' Horizons, and I am a little worried. My interviewer and I talked about ETW and Atlantic primarily, and we did talk about PHTS, but I told her that it really wasn't something that I'm interested in.
I trust the judgement of the Tisch people, and I will be absolutely happy to go to PHTS, but I am not really a dancer, a director, stage manager, designer, writer.....I am an ACTOR. It sounds like PHTS is where MT kids who don't get into CAP end up, so I'm worried that it won't be the right place for me, and I'm also worried that is not acting focused as much as general theatre focused. I would love to hear what anyone who has experience with or knowledge of this program has to say about this.
Thanks!</p>
<p>PS I did not do the summer program. I didn't even DO theatre this summer....I did NYU's precollege program and took regular CAS classes for credit. However, I did do the New York Film Academy acting for film program the summer before that.</p>
<p>Tisch does a good job matching students up with appropriately fitting studios. Playwrights is an excellent studio that many love. You certainly will study acting there. I think the other courses will enhance your work as an actor. The students there are not all students who wanted CAP but didn't get it. There are some students in most studios who were interested initially in CAP. But this is not the case of the entire studio group. </p>
<p>In any case, it is very common at Tisch for students to stay in their studio for two years and then do a different studio or advanced studio their second two years. That is one of the beauties of Tisch....an opportunity to explore different training programs. So, while I know kids who have gone, for example, from CAP21 to Playwrights for their last two years, I also know kids from Playwrights who have gone to ETW for their last two years. So, if you are interested in ETW, you can audition for it at the end of sophomore year and get the best of both studio approaches. I think you have an exciting time ahead.</p>
<p>Thanks! I guess what I'm really wondering, though, is how much time I'm going to spend really studying acting, and how much I'm going to spend dancing, singing, etc....I read the curriculum and it looks like maybe 1 or 2 acting classes a semester. But still concerned about what I wrote before!</p>
<p>ager, did you audition for CAP21 and were then, instead, placed in PH? Or did you audition as an actor (not an MT) for NYU/Tisch and say you prefered ETW and Atlantic, only to find yourself in PH?
Out of curiosity (after reading your post), I read about PH on NYU's Web site and was intrigued that it caters to people who want to be actors, directors and designers. I wonder (and perhaps Susan or someone else more familiar with NYU will know this!) if all students get education in all of those things (acting, directing and designing), or whether the curriculum is tailored so that those who auditioned as actors get primarily actor training, those who want to be directors get more work in directing, and so on. ????</p>
<p>Did you just read the list of courses for Playwrights Horizons on Tisch's Drama site?</p>
<p>There is much more extensive information at Playwrights Horizons Theater School's site. At this link, there is the curriculum and then there are links for First, Second, Third and Fourth Years. Let's just discuss the first two years since your commitment for now is just two years and then you can decide to continue in this studio or do another studio or advanced studio:
[Curriculum[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Look at the First Year:
[url=<a href="http://www.phtschool.org/curriculum/year1.html%5DFirst">http://www.phtschool.org/curriculum/year1.html]First</a> Year Curriculum - PHTS](<a href="http://www.phtschool.org/curriculum.html%5DCurriculum%5B/url">http://www.phtschool.org/curriculum.html)</p>
<p>A lot of the course work is what actors take....acting, voice and speech, movement, etc. You are introduced to directing, design, and stage management, but this is a good thing to be exposed to even if becoming an actor.</p>
<p>Look at the Second Year:
Second</a> Year Curriculum - PHTS
They clearly state:
[quote]
Individual schedules arranged according to specialization: Acting, Acting/Directing, Acting/Design, Directing, Directing/Design, C.O.W. or Playwriting.
[/quote]
So, your training classes would be geared to your acting specialization. You may notice that for each course, it describes who it is required for, depending on their "track". Some are elective. Yes, you, as an acting track student, would have to take the a course in Music Performance and a course in Dance, but I personally feel any actor should get some skill in those areas as it opens them up to the range of shows they may perform in. There are quite a number of acting courses. </p>
<p>In the third year, if you stay in this studio and want to concentrate on Acting, you'd be in what's called the Acting Practicum or you might be in the Rehearsal and Repertory Practicum. See:
Third</a> Year Curriculum - PHTS</p>
<p>NMR....the answer to your question is that freshmen have a core list of training classes in this studio and after that, concentrate in their own track.....such as an acting track is one option. Their curriculum would differ depending on the track (ie, directing, theater design, acting).</p>
<p>I was placed in Strasberg, my first choice! Can anyone tell me what kind of classes I'll be taking?</p>
<p>Thanks as always, soozie. That makes sense. I am intrigued by how NYU's adjudicators make these decisions; from what I hear, most kids find themselves well matched to their studios.</p>
<p>NMR....I wasn't trying to get into CAP, that's sort of why I'm confused...
I just really have NO IDEA why they put me into PHTS!</p>
<p>ager08, congrats to you for getting into NYU/Tisch and PH! It's a big accomplishment.</p>
<p>Ager08....I just want to reiterate that PHTS is not for those who wanted CAP. I know MANY kids who had PHTS as their FIRST choice studio! It really is a cool studio full of possibilities. I hope you can embrace it. </p>
<p>Also, I think when you apply ED, you are taking a chance at Tisch and committing without knowing your studio. IF you feel VERY strongly about attending a particular studio, then as an ED candidate, you have the OPTION of saying you would only accept X studio placement (since you are committed to attend if accepted). In those cases, you are only considered for that studio (by stating you'll only accept X studio doesn't increase your odds of getting it though) and if they can't accept you to that studio, then you just are not offered a spot at Tisch at all. The other option is to tell your first, second and third choice studios and take what you get. If you only wish to attend Tisch if it is a certain particular studio, then either you have to apply ED and specifiy "X studio only" or apply RD and weigh the options presented to you at that time. For instance, my D wanted CAP21. Had she applied ED, she would have said CAP only. She chose to apply RD, however, and gave a second and third choice studio and figured she'd weigh the options given from all her schools at that time. She ended up being placed in CAP and chose to attend Tisch. She has a pal who wanted CAP but got PHTS in RD, but had several other BFA in MT acceptances and chose CCM. </p>
<p>PHTS is for actors. It is not a MT studio. You can do some MT there but many many straight actors are in that studio. Again, after two years, you can audition for ETW or Atlantic if you wish. My D is doing ETW for two semesters actually. If accepted to that track later on, you could do it too.</p>
<p>ager08, maybe because I can see PHTS being somewhere between ETW and Atlantic, acting-wise, and those are the two you talked about. or maybe there was just something about your audition/interview that said PHTS. what studio was your auditioner from?
about PHTS, it's definitely a mixture of disciplines - directing, writing, etc, not mainly acting. i have friends in 2nd year right now who only do like 2 hours of acting a week. but i'm pretty sure that varies depending on what "track" you choose. i think there's quite a lot of freedom with that. and also there are some really awesome things about PHTS, like getting to work with Ruben Polendo! and they put on loads of shows. it's a great atmosphere, seems like a good studio. i'm sure you'll like it!
and if not, as people have been saying, you can transfer to another studio after your first two years.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information!</p>
<p>I want to clear up any confusion - it's not that I don't want to be in PHTS, or that I had an extremely clear 1st choice, or that I think my auditioner made a mistake....I simply did not know why I would have been placed in this particular studio based on my interests. I am perfectly happy with it and am extremely grateful to be going to Tisch at all; I know how lucky I am! I was just sort of trying to get a handle on the situation and learn some specifics about PHTS because I really don't know anything about it and i didn't find its website to be very helpful - yes, even after reading the curriculum guide. I didn't want to go in on September 2 completely unprepared!</p>
<p>Thank you all for your help :)</p>
<p>Make sure to visit Playwrights Horizons Theater School's own site (which I linked you to in post #90) and not just Tisch's drama site as there are more specifics at the PHTS site. If you can connect online, such as facebook, with anyone in PHTS, that may help you if you have specific questions. Congrats on your acceptance. It truly is a great studio and I hope you enjoy Tisch.</p>
<p>Also, I suspect in August, you'll get a mailing from your studio. I know my D's studio (CAP21) had a mailing in August about what to prepare, get, read, etc. before arrival.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the tuition for NYU's summer program in acting/Drama incudes the room and board?. The brochure says "TBA" which leads me to believe it will be extra? Thanks</p>
<p>I've read everything I could find about all of the studios. Lots of rave reviews about all of them...... except for Atlantic. For being one of the larger studios, it seems very few posters go there, know people there, etc. Mainly there've been comments about it being "militant" or that it's "not my style." What's going on? Is it the "if you can't say something nice,......."</p>
<p>And what is it about people that causes the auditioners to place the students in one studio over another? For instance, if someone's monologue selection is really "out there" and they like untraditional things, they might be placed in ETW? What is it about a student that makes them placed in Adler vs Atlantic vs Strasberg vs ETW?</p>
<p>I've read through both CC and the NYU web site, but nothing has shed light on this.</p>
<p>Thank you ahead of time for any insight.</p>