<p>Weinstein will almost def be a 2 person room. pros - very close to campus and classes, 2 dining halls and you don't have to go out in the cold to reach them, i think it's fairly social. cons - a lot of people don't like the cinderblock everywhere, the rooms are not particularly big.</p>
<p>3rd N will almost def be 4 person or more. pros - has a comfy vibe, a lot of people seem to like it, pretty courtyard, dining hall, you'd get a kitchen and common room, quite social i think, don't know about the film stuff you mentioned unless it's explorations. cons - one of the older dorms some stuff looks a bit tatty, the rooms vary a lot in size some quite big some v small, often a huge line to sign guests in, not bad location but not as close as weinstein.</p>
<p>To megasinger:
Your academic stats are good for Tisch, but no one can chance you based on talent...it's just what they're looking for. Just give your best and hope for the best. I don't know if the summer program is audition based, but if it is, they'll probably be basing it more on the audition than academics. For admittance into the BFA, 50% of the decision is based on academics, and 50% is based upon audition.</p>
<p>hi, i was wondering approximately how many people apply to the rita & burton goldberg department of dramatic writing each year. i understand that it's one of the smaller departments within tisch.</p>
<p>I really want to go into acting/musical theater but I know that my resume is the not the best it can be, so my chances of getting into Tisch or Steinhardt might be slim. I just want to know if there is any point applying to either or if I should look somewhere else. I do have other places in mind, but Tisch/Steinhardt are my top choices. Here's what I've done so far:</p>
<p>MUSICAL THEATRE:
"Fiddler on the Roof" - Ensemble
"Anything Goes" - Ensemble</p>
<p>CHORAL ACTIVITIES:
School Chamber choir - 2 years
NJMEA All-State Mixed Choir - 1 year
CJMEA Regional Mixed Choir - 2 years</p>
<p>PIANO:
Royal School of Music student - 12 years (getting my diploma soon)
Carnegie Hall performer - 5 years
Kimmel Center performer - 1 year
Bosendorfer Saal in Vienna, Austria performer - 1 year</p>
<p>i am also a part of the Forensics speech and debate team at our school. of course, i have other extracurriculars but these are solely based on performing arts. my academics look pretty good to me i think: i have a 3.8 gpa, and have taken a total of 4 AP courses. everything else is honors this year (senior year). So far my SAT highest score is a 2090.</p>
<p>So could you tell if me if the resume is okay or not? Thanks =)</p>
<p>Your resume/credentials will be somewhat valuable, but the main aspects of your application that Tisch will be looking at are your test scores, GPA, SAT score, essay, and, of course, audition (which holds 50% weight). I think that your GPA/SAT scores and resume looks good...just give your best audition and hope for the best.</p>
<p>Any internationa; student applying for NYU2009Fall Undergraduate?I got only 1850 in SAT I and no SATII.And high school in my country don't have GPA staff...would international admission be harder?</p>
<p>Unless admittance to your major (the performance and studio art based majors in Tisch and Steinhardt Schools) require an audition or portfolio with your application, you must submit the results of two SAT II tests. I couldn't tell you if international admissions is harder (probably not...NYU will be able to translate your scores into an American GPA even if your country doesn't do that). However, don't expect any financial aid (even in the form of loans), and if you do get financial aid, expect it to be minimal.</p>
<p>I'm international and I got 1850 on the SAT. My school worked out my GPA based on my grades vs the highest possible grades. I had a 4.0 GPA. I got in to Tisch (half audition based). I think international students may not do as well on the SAT because we're not as used to the format or as prepared as American students tend to be (i'm generalizing). My year was the last year that SATII wasn't required - so you will have to take SAT II and work out your GPA. Personally I think international admission is not harder, because you have something unique going for you, vs say a US student with the same SAT scores.</p>
<p>Hi, I'm an international student from Singapore looking to apply to Tisch Film & TV for Fall 2009, and I wanted to ask - how much of a role do extracurriculars and references play in the admissions process? My academics are solid (1520/2270 SAT I and A Levels) and I realise there's nothing to be said for the portfolio - I've read all 28 pages and as you've repeatedly said, it's all going to be down to the admissions people. However, my EC involvement is limited because I decided to forgo them for the last two years to work on independent film projects and volunteer at theatre companies - I interned for three weeks with one of the major local companies. (You've said you won't chance any more people so I'll not bother with too many details, lol.) </p>
<p>I'm also a little nervous about recommendations, because, I wasn't the most respectful student, shall we say. I'm just hoping that when it comes down to it, my academic and artistic record will speak for itself (four short films, five by the application deadline - all independently produced w/o organisational help, two have been screened publicly, one more is under consideration for a local amateur film showcase, and one of the two has travelled to the Thai Film & Video Fest as part of a Singaporean short film showcase).</p>
<p>Another question - what is the resume supposed to cover? The film stuff obviously, but what about tangentially related jobs such as aforementioned internship/volunteering, or teaching Language Arts (Lit and Lang with a Film Studies component) at my alma mater, does that go in my resume or my regular application? I also did Theatre Studies at the A Levels but that's part of my academic transcript - should I also put it on my creative resume or is that unnecessary duplication?</p>
<p>Oh, wait, I've got another question. If I apply to Tisch and then wish to double major in CAS, do I also have to fulfill degree requirements for CAS (MAP)? I've looked at the course offerings and I figure I can manage a double major, but not if I've got to fulfill MAP requirements as well. You mentioned that you didn't do Conversations of the West (I'm assuming that's what Con West refers to?) but I got the idea you were double majoring, so.</p>
<p>Well, basically submit everything that you have done related to film for your high school career...I get the feeling that they really don't place too much emphasis on the resume, just more on your audition and academics. Any internships or volunteering would definitely go on your resume, since they are not academic in nature. Any classes you've taken should go under your transcript, but I did include performing arts classes taken at my performing arts high school on my resume, so if you feel that it is important to include your Theatre Studies class on your resume, go for it. As far as recommendations are concerned, unless you have really vindictive teachers, they wouldn't deliberately sabotage you. They'd have just probably told you no if they were going to write a bad recommendation. Every student knows who they can and cannot ask for recommendations from (I feel) based on the personal preferences of the teachers. I'm sure there's one or two that find your not being the "most respectful student" amusing haha. </p>
<p>And you do not have to fulfill MAP requirements to double major in CAS. Tisch remains your primary school, however, and you graduate with a BFA. The other major, however, is included on your transcript. You only have to complete the base requirements for the CAS major, because Tisch students have requirements as well (2 semesters of Writing the Essay, for instance, whereas CAS students just have one). It's not like you're getting a degree from both schools, but it does count as a double major if you concentrate most of your liberal arts electives/requirements into one field of study.</p>
<p>P.S. Thanks for actually reading the thread before asking your question.</p>
<p>I'm applying early decision to Tisch in a month. As soon as i get the results after i take the October SATs, I'm going to send out my application.</p>
<p>I know it's probably a small part of the admissions, but I wanted to know if you could give me some advice on my schedule for senior year.</p>
<p>As of right now I'm taking:</p>
<p>AP European History
Choir
Psychology
AP English Lang/Lit
AP Italian
Trigonometry
and Sociology/ US History through the Movies</p>
<p>My options are to change Trig to Calculus but drop out sociology and take a study hall in its place.</p>
<p>So my question is: would it look better if i took Calculus and a study hall or if I stuck with Trig and Sociology?</p>
<p>Well, to be honest with you, at this point A) as long as you have some APs in it looks good and B) as long as you've finished at least 4 years of high school math you're set as far as the requirements go. Based on the schedule you've already made, you'd probably prefer trig and sociology to...calculus. I know I would, haha. So, unless you intend on preparing yourself for NYU Calculus, I seriously don't think not taking Calculus your senior year will affect your application one way or another. Struggling through senior year with a class that you don't prefer and may or may not do well in because you don't prefer it may have an impact on your transcript and your application. </p>
<p>And P.S. Tisch doesn't really place that much emphasis on seeing Calc. Maybe CAS and almost definitely Stern, but Tisch...mmm, well...though it looks good, I guess...no.</p>
<p>phantompong, I would say the recommendations are somewhat important particularly as an international student if you don't have some of the things US students have, like I did, that gives something clear to go on. However you have great SAT scores and such, so I think you'll be ok. As for extra curriculars you can list your work on the film and volunteering with the theatre group as extra currics, they will show that you pursue things you care about that are valuable in your free time.</p>