<p>It may be hard for your D to imagine this now, but my D, who adores her studio pals, said in some ways if you live with your studio mates, it can almost become too much togetherness and it is nice to go home to friends who are not with you 24/7 in all your classes too. It is nice to have different sets of friends.</p>
<p>I have no clue if this has been asked already -- i do not have the time to read over 16 pages of forum... but can u give me some information?
mainly i was wondering about the curriculum for the film and TV program, the classes, registration... how much down time will i have? im very curious and have no outlet</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Thanks NOCCA and soozievt. A girl on facebook posted in the CAP21 group that she was told at the accepted students' day event that Tisch tried to put drama students/MTs in the same halls/on the same floors, etc. but that strained my credulity, so to speak. ;)</p>
<p>Well, climeahila, you can go on the Tisch website (specifically this link Undergraduate</a> Curriculum: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU) for in-depth information regarding your curriculum outline. BFA film majors aren't in class quite as much as the drama majors, but I think you do have a day of full film studio. The film majors I know have plenty of time to do things outside of the lab, but it does get more intense sophomore year, a reason why one of my film major friends is considering switching to Gallatin. You'll receive instructions about registration via your acceptance packet and subsequent e-mails/mailings. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Hi... I'm a sophomore who suddenly became really interested in NYU Stern, and want to know my chances... and a little more info...</p>
<p>I went to a super-exclusive boarding school in Alabama, and then I transfered out to another exclusive (yet not at exclusive as the first) boarding school in Alabama, and the curriculum is really hard and taught on college-level (75% of the teachers have Ph.D's)</p>
<p>My current unweighted GPA is 3.2 (the first school was a HUGE transition, and I didn't do so well at first...I'm still having to make up for that), weighted is 3.6. I made a 180 on the PSAT, still haven't taken the SAT or subject tests.
I'm in AP Chem, planning on taking AP Calc BC, AP Spanish, and AP Physics C next year.
In a few (1-2) clubs and am hoping to get accepted to the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society this year. (I will pick up a few more next year.)
I'm an African American male... and I volunteer (tutor) kids when I go home at this tutoring center. My family's income probably between $20K-50K.. idk</p>
<p>Anyway, how tough is Stern exactly? I'm wanting to go in for Marketing and International Business, under Early Decision. Do Stern students have a life, or is it just study, study, study?
How is NYC life? I, too, heard that it was pretty hard to make friends at first. I'm a bit quiet at first, but after a few times, I'm pretty open.
Are freshman classes really full of 300 students? And I heard that the freshman dorms are extremely small.
Is it relatively hard to find a job/internship? How much, on average, do you expect to spend?</p>
<p>Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>Hi! Well, for starters, Stern is one of the more competitive NYU schools...each one (College of Arts and Science, Tisch School of the Arts, Steinhardt School, Gallatin School, School of Nursing, etc...) have their own admissions rates; this year the overall acceptance rate for NYU was 24%. But Stern is definitely probably the most difficult academically to get into out of all of the NYU schools. They really do like very high grades and they love math courses, like Calculus AB/BC, though that doesn't necessarily mean that you won't have to take it at NYU, even if you get a qualifying score...my roommate is in Stern and scored a 5 on the Calculus BC exam, and still has to take Calculus and is presently annoyed with it, even though he opted to take Calculus I (instead of a higher class)...for some reason, Calc is really hard at NYU, I've heard. But I've digressed, haha. </p>
<p>Life as a Sternie is what you make it...if you want to be the stereotypical one that just stays in his/her room and studies all day long and doesn't have a social life, that can happen. But I do know a bunch of Stern kids that are chill and that actually have lives outside of classes and homework. NYU is that type of school that you can either be really social or you can be really exclusive...it's just independent minded like that.</p>
<p>As far as acceptance goes, your status as a URM AA might help you a bit (especially being an AA guy, they're pretty rare here, especially at Stern), and it's good that you're in extracurriculars. But just know that that you really should work on improving that GPA, especially junior year, which is most important in the college admissions process. Stern kids generally have insanely high GPAs (unweighted) and SAT scores. I'd just study a LOT for the SATs if you aren't naturally gifted at taking these kinds of tests (grr SATs).</p>
<p>The freshman class is normally around 4,000 students, all divided between the schools of NYU. I'm not sure how many are in Stern, but 300 might be a right number. The freshman dorms are not really small...the smallest is Goddard, which is around 240 students, but every other dorm runs from about 700 students onward, and Third North, which houses about 900 students, is the largest freshman dorm in the United States. Hayden, Rubin, Weinstein, Brittany, Third North, and University Hall are the freshman dorms besides Goddard, and they all have 700 students onward, so you can do the math haha...definitely not small (except for Goddard, as I previously stated). Jobs and internships are abound in the city. Part of the appeal of Stern is that it's right in the heart of Manhattan, and it's relatively easy to find an internship anywhere, though it still takes time to search and apply and stuff...but you're not going to get much better than New York. And spending at NYU is relative...it depends on what type of lifestyle you're used to leading. If you're used to spending a lot, then you can...if not, then you don't have to, but it does take self-control. I have a lot of self-control, mostly because I don't have the money to spend haha. But I do believe that, if you're on a budget and have a meal plan, it's possible not to spend more than $50 a week on personal expenses (that is, of course, if you're not constantly paying to get into clubs, New York nightlife, etc which can run a bill). You just have to be wise and keep priorities in check. If you get work-study (which you probably will, judging by your salary bracket) you can work for America Reads, which would compliment your tutoring experiences. It's basically a job in an inner city elementary or middle school (sometimes you can get a high school...I requested a high school and got it), and you get paid $10 or $12 based on your location. I love it, and it's really rewarding and quite well-paying for a work-study job. </p>
<p>Some advice...start looking for outside scholarships NOW. NYU is very expensive and will definitely not meet your full need (not counting loans) because they just can't because of the endowment, regardless of how rich or poor you are. Get your PSAT score up so that you'll at least get the National Achievement Scholarship (the one for AAs), or if you score well enough, National Merit is also possible (they're for the same amount, $2500 for one year, but generally it's easier to get National Achievement than it is to get National Merit). Look for scholarships at your parents' jobs, look for them everywhere you can. It would suck if you worked hard for the next two years and couldn't go because of finances.</p>
<p>Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask me any questions.</p>
<p>I have a question about the Tisch core curriculum. Are you only required to take the two writing classes as compared to a CAS student who needs to take a bunch of MAP courses? And if you're a CAS student transferring to Tisch, would a standard Writing the Essay course give you the credits needed for the Art in the World course? Also, can you take "Art in the World" as a CAS student?</p>
<p>The Tisch "Core Curriculum" is the 2-semester Writing the Essay sequence. To my knowledge, Cinema Studies (being the only BA program in Tisch) is the only major within Tisch that has to take MAP courses. I think Dramatic Writing has a foreign language requirement, but pretty much all the BFA programs just have to take a specified amount of humanities, sciences, and electives, not MAP courses in particular. If you're a CAS student transferring to Tisch, your first semester of Writing the Essay, I'm almost positive based on the experiences of fellow classmates who have done this, will count for the Art in the World course, though you'd probably have to take The World Through Art if transferring between first and second semester. I don't think you can take "Art in the World" as a CAS student, but you can ask the Expository Writing administration. But honestly, it really doesn't matter too much which Writing the Essay you take...though they all focus on different topics based on the school that you're in, they pretty much have the same goal, which is to train students in Expository Writing...though it's the most different type of writing I've done in my entire life. If and when you decide to audition for Tisch, your advisors will guide you along the way if you have a successful transfer...people do transfer occasionally and they come out just fine with classes.</p>
<p>Thanks, that was really helpful. But when I said "class" i meant, as in a classroom, lol. And what I meant by as a "small dorm" was as in the room size... Sorry for the misunderstanding!</p>
<p>Hey Nocca Junior, one last question...How rigorous is the dance training at Cap? The other school Asaka is considering is a great school but the dance program is weak. That is her weakest area so, we are not seeing a fit there. How many days a week do you take dance? Can you take additional classes or outside classes?
The feedback we have gotten so far on just about every level and different thread has been above and beyond the info we got on NYU prior to looking into CC. THUMBS UP!!!! to everyone!!!!!!</p>
<p>To Nate:
Oh, sorry about that haha...it really does depend what dorm you get placed at, but if size is what you're looking for, Brittany Hall's rooms are really big, though there's no air conditioning. But pretty much all of NYU's dorm rooms are typically noticeably bigger than at other schools...no, definitely noticeably bigger than at other schools, because pretty much all of NYU's dorms are either built from the ground up brand new or they're converted hotels/apartment buildings. And the class sizes, once again, depend on what class you are taking, but typically lecture halls, as at any other college, can be pretty big, but not that much bigger than at any other school. And there are definitely some really small classes at NYU...it really just depends on what class you take.</p>
<p>To bettyboop:
CAP students are still part of NYU's Department of Drama, and they say that CAP is for actors who also sing and dance. Although there will definitely be some differences in what is said based on who you meet, the general statement given by CAP and NYU is that CAP's curriculum emphasizes equally acting, music, and dance. A bunch of the drama students here still think that CAP has sub-par acting training, and even some teachers at other studios have said so...but there are also some who think CAP's curriculum, obviously, is amazing, and that they give their MT performers a solid basis in all three areas of musical theatre performance. As far as dance is concerned, CAP students take 2 ballet classes, 2 jazz classes, one tap class a week, all an hour and a half each. There's also yoga and modern in the curriculum, I think more geared towards the lower level/beginner dance students (there will be a dance and music theory placement in September to determine level). But yes, CAP, I would say, definitely has a stronger emphasis on dance than Ithaca does (Ithaca even says that it is an acting and music program with a secondary emphasis on dance), and CAP tries to emphasize every part of the MT areas equally. There's also a chance to take outside classes and stuff, but it does cost extra money to take class in the city.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>bettyboop, your D will have no reason to take outside dance in the city (let alone time). At CAP21, my D had six dance classes per week...The first two years were two of ballet, two of jazz, two of tap each semester. The junior year had a variation of that as there was also some Musical Theater Dance and I forget the exact names but basically six sessions of dance per week on three days per week. For EACH dance discipline for EACH year/grade in school, there were four levels. So, for example, just for freshmen CAP21 students, there were four levels of ballet, four of tap and four of jazz all done by placement on the first day. Very advanced dancers are not mixed with those with less training/skills. Then, the next year in studio, there are four MORE dance levels for each dance discipline you take. Everyone in your dance classes are in the same year of college but there are various levels of it for your year. CAP21 definitely has a full dance curriculum and tends to treat singing, acting, and dancing equally.</p>
<p>As my daughter was also admitted to Ithaca, I concur with NOCCA Junior that Ithaca even states at the information session at auditions that their primary emphasis is on singing and acting and with dance being secondary. The MT students take less dance classes per year and there are less levels offered per dance discipline compared to CAP. Ithaca is a great program but dance is its weakest link.</p>
<p>This question isn't really about academics, but I've heard a lot of rumours about social life in NYU, online and in real life. And lots of these stories aren't pleasant - (unfriendly people, violence, drug problems, horrible roomates, etc). I am assuming this is partly because of the large student body and it being located at the center of NYC. As a student yourself, how would you describe the social life in NYU?? I've heard that a lot of people transfer out after the first year because the social life is unbearable. And I'm actually getting scared here, because I''m coming from an extremely small school, and I've got no experience in large schools in a large city. I'd just like to know the accurate picture here... :]</p>
<p>NOCCA JR and Soozievt: so the CAPpies take tap every semester, in addition to ballet and jazz? This is GREAT news for my D; she will be overjoyed to hear it. She was given info by others that said that the kids in CAP take jazz, ballet and modern every semester and that they can add in tap classes. She loves that there are so many levels in each dance form, too. When do the kids actually get "levelled:" during the first week of classes? I guess my kid better go out and buy a new pair of tap shoes ....(Also, is there a strict dress code for dance classes, such as "black leotard and pink tights only" for ballet, etc.?) Do the ballet people get to do pointe??</p>
<p>To Jonelle:
Ummmm...who you talkin' to gir? Maybe I am one perspective, but it's not like that at all. I mean, sure there's drugs and alcohol (particularly alcohol, drugs ehh sometimes), but you'll find those things on any college campus (unless it's like...Bob Jones University). I've heard some bad roommate stories, but most of them are either comedic or, if things get really bad, there's always switching, which is quite easy to do if you're not getting along...NYU's pretty good with that. There are things that go along with being in the middle of the city, definitely. NYU is a very independent minded school, so I'm warning you to just be prepared to be smart and use common sense, which is basically key to having a good experience here. If your friends are using alcohol and you don't like it, don't drink it...just as there are plenty of people here that use alcohol, there are ones who stay away from it or use it in moderation. I'm not guaranteeing that you'll like it, and I do know someone from my studio that switched out in the beginning of the year (she was from a mid-western, smallish-city) because she couldn't handle the city. But honestly, there's a reason you applied here and trust me, if you're open to the experiences and aren't afraid of leaving your community for newer things, you'll have an amazing experience here, and you'll come out stronger than your friends who decided to play it safe and go to Around the Corner U. It is definitely NOT scary here at all, if you don't make it. </p>
<p>To NMR:
I'm not exactly sure if Cappers take tap every semester (Soozievt would probably be able to answer this question for you) but I do know that it's either modern or ballet and jazz (modern for the less experienced dancers) first semester and then everyone takes ballet and jazz second semester. Things do change every year so it might be different...I heard that they were also trying to incorporate yoga into the curriculum because a lot of CAP people come in unprepared for the more rigorous dance (there's no dance audition for CAP, remember). I don't think there's pointe, though I certainly may be wrong about this. The students are leveled off before classes officially begin September 3rd or 4th...it's during Welcome Week, the week that students (particularly new freshmen) are there before those first days of class.</p>
<p>NMR...
On the first day of the semester each year at CAP, they have placement "auditions" in dance. There is a music theory placement test as well. You can even test out of Music Theory and my D did and so has never taken it at CAP. </p>
<p>As far as dance disciplines....unless it has changed.....I believe in the first two years, EACH semester was ballet, jazz and tap. I think the third year, there are some variations to that as there may be Musical Theater dance and modern too. I mean they could have changed this but that's what my D had. I recall after the first year of tap at CAP , she had to tap in heels which was not what she had tapped in prior to college (she has been a lifelong tap dancer). No, there is NO Pointe in ballet classes and so all those years of pointe prior to college are now "poof" for my daughter. Of course given my D's injuries, I don't know if she'll be on pointe again but in any case, it is not part of CAP. </p>
<p>As far as clothing....there is a letter from CAP that comes out to freshmen in August that goes over a lot of stuff....books to read, clothing, etc. I know that in ballet, it is not pink tights like it was at our dance studio before college. But I do believe you dance in leotard and tights, no certain colors. I know prior to college in jazz dance and tap, my girls wore jazz pants but it seems that at CAP, my D may not have used jazz pants much and I think they use tights and they may even go over the leotard...not sure. Send your D with what she already owns for dance clothing and then once she is there and sees what trends others wear (which may differ from what she wore before college), she can always pick up dance gear which is so easy when you live in NYC.....stores like the Capezio store, etc. But she should have ballet, jazz and tap shoes at least. Also, after the first year, I think in some classes, you have to dance in character shoes, not jazz shoes, which again is different than our dance studio at home but that was not geared toward theater. At that point, my D got better character shoes with a split sole..La Ducas, since dancing in regular character shoes wasn't so great after years in jazz shoes. </p>
<p>I do believe that they have now added yoga but my D is no longer in CAP. She happens to be very into yoga and sometimes goes to yoga studios in the city.</p>
<p>Follow up to above....
I just checked the CAP21 curriculum online (assuming it is up to date and accurate which I cannot prove)....and I was almost right before...</p>
<p>They are listing ballet, jazz and tap every semester the first two years. But they have added modern and yoga now for the first two years as well and that was not the case for my daughter who is currently a junior. </p>
<p>Then, in junior year, like I thought, they still have ballet and tap, but they also have Theater Dance and Hip Hip and Modern and I forgot to mention before, they have "Song and Dance" too. What is new now is that they added Yoga.</p>
<p>The final/seventh semester is not training but is prep for the showcase. So, dance is for six semesters but there is LOTS of it each semester with all these disciplines required as well as leveled.</p>
<p>Thanks, NOCCA Junior, that was really helpful!</p>
<p>Thanks Soozie and Nocca J. CC should be paying you both!</p>
<p>I was wondering what the gym situation was like at NYU. Will my D be able to workout? Or rather she is thinking about U hall, you mentioned a gym next door? Is it usually well populated? She basically needs a treadmill/elliptical and some weights. Are there other gyms on campus? </p>
<p>This is a little off the cuff but does NYU emphasize nutrition and exercise like another big name school? Everyone is on a diet/exercise plan there. I don't think every school needs to go to that extent but it's important (especially doing what I do).</p>