<p>i want the ability to take academics ... beyond the core is there more room for other classes in college of arts and sciences as well ... its important to me and my parents ... especially with a cost like it has :(</p>
<p>okay, hey, I'm answering these for you too.
first year you have to take what Tisch tells you to academics-wise, which is: Intro to theatre studies one semester, intro to theatre production the next and writing the essay: art in the world both semesters. they all seem like a pain at times but are useful grounding. after first year you can take classes in absolutely anything you want, through whichever school you want, as long as you make sure to spread the points where you need them for graduation. you could take electives your first year if you wanted some choice in your classes, but you will be very busy, especially 1st semester, so I don't advise it.</p>
<p>you can double major/minor in most things, you need to speak to the dept. of the thing you want to major/minor in to find out the required classes.</p>
<p>study abroad is possible, see the tisch website. actually most of this information is on the tisch website - you should look. also if you are very interested in academics, it's possible to take an academic semester and do only academics.</p>
<p>you can take dance electives through CAP but not in your first year as they will clash with studio. if you want to, there are many dance places in the city you could go to. eg. broadway dance center</p>
<p>you can take voice elective with a steinhardt grad student at any time. i'm doing that this year. there is a tisch voice elective but the waitlist is 300+</p>
<p>after your first year you can also audition for MT shows in tisch. and after your first two years CAP has a transfer track if you wanted to get MT training. they also have a summer program which you don't have to audition for and can do at any time. but you do have to pay extra tuition for it.</p>
<p>i don't know exactly but a studio day for ETW will be something like acting, voice, movement (i think they do everything from tai chi type stuff to contact improv - which is basically physically being in contact with your ensemble, and i hear it is wonderful)</p>
<p>okay i think that's everything, and i answered your PM.</p>
<p>My d is applying to transfer to Tisch for acting for next fall. The web site says something about starting in the summer, and someone also told us if you agree to start in London you have a better shot. Anyone know anything aabout either of those?</p>
<p>Soozievt, how many years of formal training did your daughter have before she got it? </p>
<p>And another question: I was discussing this with my parents recently and they said that instead of going on a 'senior trip' they would let me do a summer program with a college. So my question is, right now I am debating between the NYU Drama in Paris Program and the RADA Program in London. (Keep in mind I am only a freshmen in HS so I have quite a ways to go.) But since NYU is my first choice, I wasn't sure if they would be more impressed if I took their summer program or if I took one with RADA (which is another one of my choices). I am really torn between the two because both seem like such incredible opportunities. Any help or input would be great.</p>
<p>You are ahead of the pack by starting now :) We know of someone who did RADA and was later accepted into Tisch (CAP); he later dropped out because he was cast in a Broadway show. Needless to say though that he is extremely talented on top of having had great training. We have heard really positive things about RADA. Good luck :)</p>
<p>ChadMan, RADA will be an amazing program. I didn't know they offered it as a summer program; I thought they only offered academics in London over the summer. By "their summer program" do you mean the one in the city? That will give you more of an idea what Tisch is like than any other program. and I have friends who did that before applying to Tisch and found it valuable. I haven't heard anything about the Paris program.
But really go with your gut feeling on what you think you will enjoy; don't worry too much about impressing NYU.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the ED numbers for Tisch yet? Studios, boys vs girls, etc. etc.?</p>
<p>Cam - how did your son graduate in 3 years? AP credits?</p>
<p>mtman, E.D. numbers for Tisch won't be available publicly for a while yet. Not everyone has even received their letters yet! :) Studio assignments should go out next week.</p>
<p>J, I don't know Camge's son's situation. But I think a bunch of Tischies graduate in 3 1/2 years. I think one way they can do that is if they have a couple of AP credits and some also do one session of summer school. I know kids who have done it. I also think it is kinda common. I recall last spring that Frank V. asked my D if she was gonna graduate early (almost as if it was somewhat expected) and she said, "no way!" as she wants to spend all four years at Tisch. She couldn't graduate early anyway (or without summer school). But she was like, "I did high school in three years and I'm not about to also do college in three years!" So, she'll graduate at 20 as it is. Also, as you know, CAP21 itself is 3 1/2 years and so I think if your kid had some APs and/or did a summer session, it is not hard to graduate in 3 1/2 years. My D doesn't want to miss any of it. Also, since she didn't do senior year of HS, and since our HS hardly had AP designated courses back then, she didn't enter college with credits (she took Calculus AP but never took the AP exam due to her accident that spring). Btw, I sent you a note a while back with congrats to your D, as my D was all excited to tell me about your D at the time.</p>
<p>My daughter took AP Spanish, Calc, and English; they took the English credits for a Humanities elective; didn't accept the Spanish; the Calc we're working on! It would be nice if she saved me 1/2 year tuition, even. Someone told me that summer session credits are even more expensive than fall/winter; that doesn't seem right to me. Of course, I don't see how they can take a full load over the summer, anyway. SoozieVT, I wrote you back a long time ago, but your REGULAR email box was full! I tried again, but it came back again! Anyway, thanks so much for the congrats! I'm going to search for the email I sent you and try to resend it!</p>
<p>Hey rossji! I thought of you today. We slushed through the weather and went to the theatres to see Will Smith's new movie. The set is NYC in 2012 after a devastating virus wipes out most of mankind. Anyhow, I noticed on on of the buildings there was a "Legally Blonde" billboard. Apparently our cute little show was around for longer than anyone expected! BTW, I liked the movie, S did not. He liked the book better.</p>
<p>I am so sorry, J, about my aol mailbox being too full! Try again as I am receiving mail there. D and I were so excited about your D. </p>
<p>I have never looked into the graduating early at NYU as there is no way that is happening here. But if your D has the AP credits and maybe a course in the summer, she could graduate and do the showcase semester in the fall. Kids do that. </p>
<p>I didn't intend to graduate college early but come to think of it, I graduated in 3 1/2 years. It wasn't a plan from the outset and we didn't have AP credits at my HS. I went to college the summer after freshman year because I just wanted to spend the summer there. So, that was two courses. And I think I took more courses (like five) many semesters, and so I was able to graduate early. A half year early is not THAT hard to arrange. </p>
<p>As I said, my D doesn't have the AP credits, has no intention of summer school, and would not want to miss any semesters at Tisch and has them all planned out from now until graduation, LOL. </p>
<p>I can't tell you the tuition fees, but even if PER credit, the summer costs more, there is no way that the summer session is going to cost ya the same as a half year at NYU. So, it should cost less overall.</p>
<p>Need Quick Advice for Disappointed Niece!
Hi Everyone,
My Niece was rejected from NYU Cap 21 Musical Theatre department and I know she will be heartbroken. She attended their summer program and applied early decision. Her training mostly was in dance and the last couple of years she fell in love with musical theatre and has been taking voice and acting lessons. She is an accomplished dancer and the family and others had suggested she go to NY
(she is audition ready for dance) and study with one of the studios while she auditions but she insisted she wanted to go to college. Does anyone know if CAP21 has programs for non-NYU students other than master classes? We are trying to get some information to give her when she gets home and reads the letter. Any advice? Thanks</p>
<p>For those over 18, CAP21 has weekend workshop series and then has a summer intensive (this is not the same as pre-college). If still in high school, they have 8 week long weekend intensives and summer pre-college. </p>
<p>In my view, there are many wonderful schools besides Tisch/CAP21 where your niece can get a fine education and train in MT. While understandably disappointed with one rejection, it is not realistic or wise to pin hopes on ONE school. She also need not be in NYC. Hopefully she has other applications already sent and/or ready to go to other fine colleges for MT. Also, it is not realistic to be a full time college student and hit the audition circuit. Usually someone in a BFA program will be busy morning, noon, and night and unavailable for regular auditioning. If someone wants to go to NYC and audition, they could do that and take classes in the city and train, but not in a college. It seems like your niece wants a college education and there is no rush to join the audition circuit. She can try for another college, work professionally in summers, and hit the audition circuit older and more trained at age 22. Life is full of disappointments and this field is full of them. But all is not over by not getting into ONE particular school. Realistically, even the most talented candidates must apply to at least 7 programs to increase the chances of getting in when the admit rates are this low. Those who get into top programs, still get some rejections and it goes with the territory. Good luck to your niece. She'll get over this one setback and move onto her other auditions and hopefully this wasn't the only school she put in at. If so, it is not too late to apply to many others if she hurries up.</p>
<p>can a Tisch student in DW take classes in the other Tisch schools?</p>
<p>Hi, Since I am on the out side of NYu I thought I'd share my opinions on graduating early. My S. graduated in 3 years, he took advantage of his AP credits. At the time he thought it was super... looking back he so regrets missing out on his Sr. year. Yes he was ready to jump into the "real theater world" but now realizes that last year would have solidified him as a director. He also realizes that he had to wait around for a year while his friends caught up and graduated so that they could work together. All in all he has said to his younger brother... enjoycollege.. 4 years is a really short time in your life. Meanwhile his career is slowly taking off. Hope this helps! Cam</p>
<p>Hey Melsmom! Yeah, that show is lasting a pretty long time. I don't want to say on this blog, but there is a lot of juicy gossip behind that show! Maybe I'll PM you when I have more time. Happy Holidays!!</p>
<p>I'm not one for gossip you see...(but do tell!)</p>
<p>Sandi, you can take some through the "open arts" curriculum that is open to the whole of NYU, not just Tisch, but most other classes are closed to non-majors. If there's a particular class you'd love you can talk to the department/professor, but there are no guarantees.</p>