<p>My D just received an acceptance to Elon's BFA acting program. Does anyone know anything about that? She was originally going to audition for MT and has decided mid-stream that the acting programs are a better fit for her, so we don't know much about their program. She was also accepted into Tisch - any idea if there is any merit aid there? Yay for choices!!!</p>
<p>Yes, beachmom, I was thinking the SAME THING. Things were happening so fast and furiously over the last 2 weeks or so--then NOTHING!</p>
<p>You can almost hear that "Jeapordy Theme" playing in the background as everyone sits, runs to mailbox, sits, runs to mailbox, etc.:)</p>
<p>UAMom, as I understand it, the only money people get for going to Tisch Drama is need-based. In other words, there is merit money, but it is assigned according to need, as determined by the FAFSA. So if your FAFSA indicates that the tuition for Tisch would be a stretch for you (it's a stretch for most of us, that's for sure!), you may find that they give her some $$. Elon is, I believe, quite a bit less expensive, and I would guess that by virtue of its location (NOT in NYC!) room and board and expenses also would be less. I think many of the families of kids who received that Saturday in the Square invite are on pins and needles wondering if they will end up being able to afford to send their kid to school there. The idea of being in New York is very exciting to these young performers, that's for sure.</p>
<p>hey UA Mom. i just got into those two acting programs too! Weird, huh? Im still waiting on NCSA, CMU, and Emerson. </p>
<p>I live in NC and Elon's program is definitely gaining ground. I auditioned last Friday and I really enjoyed the faculty. Richard Gang (one of the main acting teachers) is extremely intense and tells you if what you are doing is bad immediately, but he also tells you how to fix it. I felt like the students there were a little undisciplined for my taste, however. They do a lot of productions and MT and Acting students mix in classes and shows. Freshman audition for everything their first day, so there are a lot of opportunities from the beginning to be in shows. Only 16 students are in each graduating class, so that is a nice intimate group. It's not one of my top choices, but it is a respectable program.</p>
<p>NYU is sort of a gamble because so many students are accepted and there are so many studios that change faculty fairly often. Some people have wonderful experiences while others hate it. The other factor is $. I'm wondering what kind of aid package will be offered to me since I filled out the FAFSA. Anyway, the faculty are generally not as personally involved with each student as in other programs, but it is what you put into it. I'm sure that competition does help one realize their drive to get to the top. Being in the city is nice, too. :). This, again, is not one of my top choices.</p>
<p>We will see what happens with my other schools soon. I wish it was now!</p>
<p>I just got into DePaul, Uarts, and NYU over the last few days and am still waiting on NCSA before I give a big "YES" to SUNY Purchase. </p>
<p>Has anybody heard from NCSA yet?</p>
<p>Has SUNY Purchase contacted all accepted acting students for their ensemble? </p>
<p>My s received NCSA rejection letter today. It stated his audition was "Highly rated" and they feel confident he is a very good candidate for training at NCSA. (But "they only have 28 spots")</p>
<p>son got in yesterday</p>
<p>yea, i heard from ncsa like two weeks ago</p>
<p>Congratulations on NCSA! It is atop school for sure.</p>
<p>My s is waiting on a couple more schools. He's dissappointed but not discouraged. He still wants to train at a NYC studio (Circle, Neighborhood) and maybe revisit his options in a year.</p>
<p>Like so many talented people out there he's accepting the fact that rejection comes with the territory. He may not get his first, second or third choice of colleges, however, he has chosen to be an actor and as they say, "the rest is left unwritten."</p>
<p>moviebuff2012: congrats on all your acceptances. may i ask what has made you decide on suny purchase over the others? do you know of anyone else who has been called for suny purchase? it's my d's first choice and they had told us at the auditions that they would start calling people the first week in march. should we start preparing ourselves for the let down?</p>
<p>I think that if you haven't heard from SUNY Purchase it's a "good" sign. They seemed to send out those rejection letters very soon after the audition if they knew then they didn't want to consider you. Therefore, if you haven't heard, you're probably being considered rather than rejected out of hand! Good Luck!</p>
<p>Moviebuff, there is an NCSA thread. . .and yes, there are still people waiting to hear. . .</p>
<p>I recieved acceptance into purchased as well as others (CMU, NCSA, NYU) and I can tell you that i felt much more comfortable at CMU and NCSA. The programs there also seemed more organized and intensified. I was also able to meet with the actors in all of the programs and i liked CMU's and NCSA's much better. But that is just my opinion.
I heard from NCSA about two weeks ago, i received an e-mail from one of the assistant deans.</p>
<p>Purchase apparently is also sending their letters out in waves. I know of kids who were called personally in mid to late February who were told that they are among the "A" list and who have not received their formal acceptances yet, and some kids who auditioned a long time ago and just recently got their rejection letters in the mail. I would guess -- and it's only a guess -- that most letters (happy and not-so-happy) will be going out next week. Good luck to everyone waiting on Purchase.</p>
<p>Well if I get into NCSA I will go there without a doubt. Beseda told the ensemble that we find out on Friday if its a "yes" or "no". It (NCSA) is a phenominal program and the faculty is absolutely warm and welcoming. SUNY is very similar to NCSA in terms of classically training actors. Their class schedules are actually almost exactly the same. NCSA just focuses on mask, movement, and singing a little more. SUNY is also one of the four conservatories who attend consortium (Juilliard, NCSA, SUNY, Carnegie) which is another bonus. The only thing I dont like is the cut system. That same system has lead me to stray away from DePaul. And while I would love to major in acting and minor in sociology or psychology, Tisch takes too many people for me to feel secure. UArts was a safety.</p>
<p>I wish I had auditioned for Carnegie Mellon and University of Southern California though. The friends I have at those schools are incredibly happy with their training, studio, and setting. If any of you are auditioning next year, or have kids going out for colleges, I strongly advise you (or them) not to overlook those programs.</p>
<p>moviebuff, does Purchase have cuts? I had not heard that, though a dad on this board apparently did some research and they certainly seem some years to graduate far fewer kids than they enroll. I was not aware that cuts were the reason, though. Depaul and Univ of Arizona were the programs that I had heard still use the cut system that other schools (such as CMU and Juilliard) have done away with, as those schools seem to recognize that cuts are not conducive to kids doing their best work, taking risks, etc. I do know one young man at Purchase and he appreciates the training there but admits that the faculty is very, very tough on the students. I said to him "Oh, they have a sort of tough love approach, eh?" and he said "No love. Just tough." Apparently, that approach is not for everyone, but those who make it through have great training.</p>
<p>Notmamarose, have you heard that purchase is calling people in February? My d audtioned the last day in February and the faculty said phone calls would take place the first week of march for those who are accepted. Do you know of any called during that week? The waiting is brutal....this is my d's first choice. Does the gentleman you know presently at purchase feel good about the program?</p>
<p>thanks letsfigureitout for the words of encouragement. some posters state that people were being called in february for purchase. hope my d's chances are still alive. good luck to your family too.</p>
<p>unmekidd, if you look upthread somewhat, I believe that at least one person here said that he/she got a call from Purchase in mid-February. I know also of two kids from my D's class (she attends an arts high school actor training program) got those calls around the third week in February. They were told that they were on the "A list" (or something similar). To my knowledge, as of last week, neither had received his or her physical, official letter yet. unmekidd, I wouldn't count your D out yet: it's doubtful that Purchase called ALL of the people they plan to accept. It's a strategy some schools use to (I think) kindly predispose their favorites to coming there, in the same way that Tisch sends out those Saturday in the Square invitations to kids in advance of ALL acceptances going out. (While everyone would love to be among the favorites, the only thing that really matters is getting in, right? ;))
As to whether our acquaintance feels good about the program, yes, he believes it is making him a better actor, but he admits the faculty is very tough on the kids. As I said upthread, when I asked if they use "tough love," he said "No love. Just tough." :) Best wishes to your D. It is truly a great program for the right kid.</p>
<p>As most of the parents on this thread, my wife, son and I have traveled this great country at auditions over the last three months. He has been accepted at UARTS, Roosevelt and Point Park in their BFA Acting programs. Waiting on Purchase and NIU. Rejections also from a handful. If he gets accepted to Purchase he is there, if not, can anyone speak with knowledge and experience about UARTS, Roosevelt and Point Park. Money aside for now, which conservatory program is better or more regarded than the next. Does anyone on this forum either attend/attended or know someone who does that he can contact? He has visited all three campuses and all urban campuses with the classrooms split between a a few buildings. Any and all help is appreciated.</p>