<p>Hello, all! I was wondering if anyone here has attempted to transfer to Tisch drama either from another college or from within NYU. I am currently in CAS but am planning to audition as an internal transfer in March (not as a musical theater major, however). Success stories, not-such-success stories, and anything else is welcome. I’m just really nervous and would very much appreciate talking to someone going through the same thing! Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Hi! I don't know a lot about how he went about doing it, but there is a guy in my year who successfully transfered to Tisch, and to my studio. He is a sophomore now and started with a freshman studio class this year. He's loving it. Good luck!</p>
<p>oh, he was in CAS.</p>
<p>My daughter's friend transferred from Cornell after her freshman year into Playwrights Horizons. What happens is that the student remains in their year/grade in terms of enrollment (in this case, continued on as a sophomore), but starts studio as a freshman. The student graduates on time, but does the first three years of studio from the beginning (with the grade that is one year younger than they are).</p>
<p>yeah, if I got in, I would be starting in studio with freshman, though I do have a few studio credits under my belt from open arts classes. and all of my academic credits would still count towards a degree.
JennyD123, I completely understand if you don't have much information about the guy who transferred into your studio...but do you know anything about his level of acting experience/what acting he had been doing the year before he transferred? I really appreciate your (and soozievt's) input, because I had never really heard of anyone making the switch from CAS so fluidly before. so it's encouraging news.</p>
<p>ckg, I don't know if things have changed (my D graduated in 2007) but a few years ago a friend in her studio was assisting a CAS friend in preparing for her audition as an internal transfer. She's probably a senior now, I would guess. If you'd like me to see if my D has her name, let me know. This girl, if I'm not mistaken, auditioned two years in a row and didn't get in. I'm not sure what studio she was interested in but I do know that it was not Cap or Atlantic (my D's studio). I know that at that time, Atlantic only accepted transfers if there were openings due to attrition (a rarity for the four years my D was at Tisch). Other studios may have a different policy, I don't know for sure, but I'm sure you've probably researched the studios you're interested in. </p>
<p>I'm curious what studio credits you could have obtained from Open Arts curriculum courses? Is this something new? Never heard of that possibility before. One other option for finding students at NYU who have been through this would be the NYU or Tisch livejournal communities. Best of luck to you in your attempt to transfer.</p>
<p>I actually did not know that any of the studios went by that policy (only accepting transfers if there were openings due to attrition), though I suppose it makes sense. I guess that isn't the kind of thing Tisch would really publicize, so I haven't come across anything about it in my research. I really wish that I had just auditioned for tisch in the first place, as the chances of being accepted as a transfer are very slim. but no matter what my chances, I will be preparing and giving the audition the most that I can. and I would really appreciate any information your daughter has on her friend's experience.</p>
<p>and there are certain classes (not just drama) available through the open arts curriculum--some are 4 credits, but some are 2 or 3 and only pass/fail. the ones I have taken are very good, but of course aren't at all comparable in intensity to being a drama major. I think I have 9 studio credits from the three classes I have taken combined.</p>
<p>CKG,the guy I'm talking about, he wished he'd auditioned for Tisch but had applied to CAS as he hadn't been sure and I think had been worried about the competitive entrance rate and had definitely wanted to come to NYU. And then he became friends with some of my friends in my studio and heard about how much we loved it and he decided to apply for transfer. I don't know much about his acting background, but I don't think he'd done anything in particular of note. He was just giving it his best shot and it worked out. He definitely knew which studio he wanted (Meisner), which may have helped. They aren't looking for polished experienced actors, they are looking for potential and enthusiasm. Like Soozie said, he is in studio class with the first years but remains a sophomore in terms of the university. But meisner is a 2 year studio so it won't miss out on anything, he'll just have one less year of advanced studio.
GOOD LUCK :)</p>
<p>JennyD, thanks very much for the reply...his story is very encouraging. and just as an update: I spoke to a tisch repwho said that they do NOT accept transfers just on attrition; there are about 60-80 slots open fortransfers. obviously my chances are still slim, but I feel a little better....thanks a lot for everyone's advice/info etc., and any other info. is still appreciated.</p>
<p>I'm glad! Good luck with everything. I'm glad there are slots. It's not some elitist organisation - they do want you to be good, and want to be able to accept you! They are always looking for actors to train, that's the point. Have fun with your audition and all the best!</p>
<p>A friend happened to be in contact with Dean Campbell yesterday and asked this question. It is true that the number of spaces for transfers no longer depends solely on attrition. However, the number of transfers accepted each year for Drama is 25, not 60-80. The larger number is the number for all departments in Tisch, not for Drama. Best of luck, CKG.</p>
<p>oh man, that's annoying. the rep definitely knew that I was talking about drama, so I wish he hadn't gotten my hopes up! because he said that about 300 audition and 60-80 are accepted..bah.
and thank you so so much for your message, I really appreciate it. I will definitely be getting in touch with your daughter's friend soon.</p>