<p>Recently I was admitted to both NYU Tisch as a film major and Northwestern as a radio/television/film major. Now before you jump the gun and state the obvious let me just say that I plan on double majoring- with biomedical engineering. If I go to the better film program (Tisch) then I have to do biochemistry instead (at CAS). Honestly, I'm not a big fan of biochem. Northwestern has a very well known engineering school. I can't decide which to chose. </p>
<p>P.s. I'm freaking out, so all feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Don't freak out. Two GREAT choices - be happy, make a decision. And then promise yourself that you won't spend the four years wondering what might have been!</p>
<p>If you intend to work in Los Angeles, then Northwestern University will give you better connections. Also, as a student in the School of Communications, you can double major in the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. The Drama/Theatre Dept. at NU, also in the School of Communications, offers highly talented actors for film projects. So go with the obvious choice--Northwestern. To double major in engineering at Northwestern, I believe that you have to apply via petition to take a second major that is not in the WCAS.</p>
<p>crystal123, based on your desires to take biomedical engineering I would say Northwestern has the better fit for you in terms of their program. It would not be happy for you to take biochemistry in CAS. </p>
<p>However, there might be other things you may want to consider. Tisch is better well known at least in US News rankings (although Northwestern is pretty close as well) and is located in NYC where broadway is. However, if you are a lover of film rather than broadway, Northwestern may be better.</p>
<p>NYU is more of a commuter campus while Northwestern is more of a traditional campus somewhat. </p>
<p>You may also want to take a look at many other options, such as study board locations available if you wish to study aboard. </p>
<p>Consider your future. Transferring is an option but you probably do not want a year of being unhappy if you went to the wrong one.</p>
<p>The Purple Mafia, or the Northwestern Mafia, has a lot of influence when job hunting in the film industry in the Los Angeles area. The first female head of a major film studio was a Northwestern grad. Northwestern's acting/drama dept. is highly regarded, some claim that it is equal to Julliard's small drama program. The Juilliard comparison, however, is not really on equal terms as Juilliard's small drama program only accepts about three (3%) percent of its applicants and many--if not most-- already have an undergraduate degree & professional work experience, and are just seeking a certificate from Juilliard as opposed to a degree. Northwestern's drama/acting program is regarded by many as the best in the country for undergraduates.</p>
<p>Well I think you have to weigh the merits of both of your majors. NYU is clearly the superior film program, and I (personally) think it would provide better networking and opportunities. On the other hand, Northwestern is a great school, and if biomedical engineering is really important to you, it might be the better choice. I think you just have to decide which program is more important to you...</p>
<p>If you wan tto double major... you should go to Northwestern. As an NYU tisch student who came in planning to double major and might not finish a minor in the same major category....it's hard. Possible but hard and I can guarantee you biomedical engineering (which would be through polytechnic anyway) will be difficult. Tisch just kind of runs on it's own schedule that hardly coincides with the rest of NYU.</p>
<p>Also, do you want to be a director or cinematographer (100 % sure)? Then NYU is a great program. But if you interested in screenwriting, producing, directing, acting, etc., Northwestern is much more exploratory and flexible.</p>
<p>I also think NU gets a lot less credit than it deserves concerning it's film program.</p>
<p>Thanks. Actually, I want to be a director that's why I feel obligated to go to NYU. Do you know anyone who was able to complete a doublemajor? I'm willing to do summer sessions, so I assumed it would not be that difficult.</p>
<p>I'm completely serious about the biomedical engineering and film and television being very very unlikely. And tisch runs on a really messed up schedule. and you would be commuting to polytech. doubly messed up. it won't happen.</p>
<p>I'm not trying to be negative but it's just I came in with hopes of double majoring in something much easier to double major in and it isn't happening. Everyday I kick myself for coming here expecting to double major.</p>
<p>And yes, I do know a successful double major in art history and film andone in english and film. both transferred in during junior year so they basically already finished their other majors.</p>
<p>ultimately, it's your decision but I would call tisch admissions and say hey, who can I talk to about the realism of this. then call biomedical engineering (whoever that will be since it's a new program anyway). And tell them to be really honest with you. And if they tell you it will be difficult, they mean it. Like me, they're not trying to be discouraging just realistic.</p>
<p>I'm sorry. I went and read one of your other threads and you said you planned on getting a phd and masters too. Obviously not in film? I don't understand why you are majoring in film if you plan on doing that. I mean, if you really want to be a director... you probably won't do anything of your own until you're at least...35 or 40. So if you make it till then and you decide it's not working out, you go back to school at 35? it just seems like a recipe for death.</p>
<p>my new suggestion: go NU. major in biochem/film or just minor in film. If you still love it, invest in two-three years of film grad school at NYU, Columbia, etc. It just sounds like the better option for you because you really don't seem to be set on Film.</p>