<p>How true is the so called "common misconception" on undergraduate admissions about Tisch applicants? Let's say someone with above average (but not exceptional, and certainly not Stern worth) GPAs and Test Scores applies to Tish with an OUTSTANDING artistic portfolio....something the adcom has not seen in a while......does this applicant get in?</p>
<p>I hope the answer to that is Yes! Artistic talent is not quantifiable by how you did in AP Calc. Sure, the kids at Tisch should be bright, but since the goal is to foster artistic talent, if a tremendously talented student applies, I hope they say yes. So many of the super creative people in this country in artistic fields may not have had the SATs to go to Harvard, but so what. They have been remarkably successful, and Tisch should be looking for signs of creative genius, not JUST grades.</p>
<p>It depends largely on which department in Tisch apparently. For drama, their academic stats are pretty much as high as the top students in any other college at NYU. Film/tv stats tend to be lower. But having said that, don't think that a good portfolio/audition is going to make up for low academic stats. Each is equally weighted in Tisch admission.</p>
<p>I wonder why the drama students have as high academics and SATs as students applying to other colleges, and why the film students get in with lower stats. When you look at the stars of stage and screen, not a lot of them went to high level colleges, or if they did it seems incidental to their talent (and I don't count people who were already well known when they applied - they can go anywhere).</p>
<p>Tisch Alum here. Offically, yes its harder to get into Tisch because you're technically suppose to meet both Tisch artistic as well as NYU academic standards. But unoffically the art review takes precedence, and Tisch has been known to fight for a rare student here or there who has shown uncanny promise. But do not count on this, because while your art review might, and thats a big might, help cover academic scars, NYU is not interested in academically deficient artists either.</p>
<p>What kind of role do academic stats play in admissions for Cinema Studies? I have very good academic stats, horrible ECs (seriously horrible), and I think I can put together a good portfolio (for cinema studies, but DEFINITELY not for Film/TV). </p>
<p>I'm planning to apply to Cinema Studies over Film/TV because I'm assuming that academics would play a larger role in the former. Is this assumption correct?</p>
<p>i have another question to add to this discussion...</p>
<p>i have pretty strong EC's and grades... i think my portfolio will be very good, too, but i'm not confident it will be, say, shockingly fantastic.</p>
<p>so i guess what i'm asking is, will an academically strong candidate with obvious dedication in EC's carry much weight in decisions, with an artistic portfolio that is just "pretty good"?</p>
<p>i'm applying to film/tv, by the way.</p>
<p>hmm... i guess that was a really picky question too... i'm just stresed...</p>
<p>My question is similar to yours tawny...I think my portfolio will be decent, but I don't really have the resources to make it shockingly fantastic. Also film.</p>
<p>To the poster asking about Cinema Studies, yes, your academics will definately factor in higher than most Tischies due to the nature of the program. But the CS program is often overshadowed by the Film department, so there is a possibility that its not as selective as Film, which may work toward you advantage.</p>
<p>For those worried about "pretty good" portfolios, don't, because its a waste of your time and energy. The best thing you can possibly do is create an artistic portrait of yourself that is honest, and I can not stress that aspect enough. Too many packages come to NYU that are elaborate, showy, and ring completely false. My roommate, a recent gradute from Tisch Film, had an admittedly poor portfolio that he never imagined would gain him entrance. I've never seen it, but I can tell you, he's a laid back guy, with a unique sense of humor, and loads of potential. Regardless of the quality of his package, I can only imagine it managed to get across the honesty of who is is, warts and all, and where he could possibly go. </p>
<p>Tons of "pretty goods" get in, while kids with unbelievable resumes get rejected all the time. They aren't looking for perfect portfolios, indeed if a student is indeed that accomplished why the hell are they applying to Film school? No, you are far better off creating something distinctly you, you as a teen, not a false portrait of who you think you'd be at 40, and certainly not some inflated, overprocessed portfolio thats the rough equivalent of cotton candy. Do you, and do you the best that you can, and leave the rest up to them.</p>
<p>So, if I'm applying to CAP21 in Tisch, does that mean I need to be at an almost ivy level? If so, thats scary.</p>
<p>I have 1300 SATs, a 30 ACT, a 3.6 unweighted GPA and amazing Theater and Music ECs.</p>
<p>But its not up to par with NYU CAS, or so I've heard. Is that so far off the mark that my audition wouldn't count for beans?</p>
<p>Your audition accounts for half your admission process, unoffically even more if you're really good, so I'd never say that it wouldn't count for beans. Regarding your SAT scores, I'm not familiar with the new system, so I haven't a clue what a 1300 means.</p>
<p>Your academics should be fine. Just do a killer audition.</p>
<p>The 1300 was out of 1600. Added writing, I got a 2020 (720 on writing)</p>