<p>i know i have seen him say that, however not many people have asked with stats similar to mine, its all people with like 2100+ and 4.0 GPAs and tons of extracurriculars. i attend such a small school (200 people in my grade) and there are barely any things to do. I only have like 5 classes a day too, so if i do poorly in one, BAM, there goes my average <em>cough</em>calculus<em>cough</em></p>
<p>Columbia only has a graduate film program that's solid but not very well known. I'm also applying to Tisch film, CUNY Hunter's my backup. I think Hunter & Brooklyn are the only two CUNYs that have film production majors, but they only start in your junior year which I think sucks. SUNY Purchase is another one of my choices, haha.</p>
<p>I'm also applying to Emerson, it's a pretty reputable visual arts & communication school in Boston if you're interested. BU's also good and one of my top choices.</p>
<p>Hey, I am a junior in high school now and plan on majoring in Musical Theatre. My high school is ranked very high and I take mostly honors classes. I am studying music at the New England Conservatory, and have danced all my life. Based on that could you tell me how academically challenging getting in would be. I know a lot rides on the audition. Would attending the Summer program at Tisch CAP 21 help prepare me for a better audition? Thanks a lot!!</p>
<p>A lot of the teachers that teach during the school year at CAP 21 also teach during the academic year. However, you are not viewed during your artistic review by CAP 21 instructors, but rather representatives from the Tisch Department of Drama. Therefore, CAP 21 instructors really have no say in who gets in or not, at least to my knowledge.</p>
<p>Are GSPers looked down upon? My stats are shaky, but I was wondering what GSP is like, and if it's like being any other NYU student or if it's different...</p>
<p>The lovely young woman who was the tour guide for my D and me when we took an information tour of NYU was a GSP major and had nothing but great, positive things to say about her experiences in GSP and in NYU. She loved her classes and her teachers and the school and her classmates and seemed genuinely to enjoy the whole experience. I didn't get even an inkling that she had ever felt, in any way, that she was a second class citizen. In fact, she said that so many people liked GSP so much that people were beginning to ask if they could apply directly to GSP.</p>
<p>Is there a such thing as a "braggy" creative resume for NYU? I have TONS of things to place on my resume for the summer but I dont want it too seem "Braggy" or too much. Im a very humble person.</p>
<p>Just put it all on. You don't want to leave something out, get denied, and wonder the rest of your life if putting that stuff on would've made all the difference. Besides, college applications are basically all bragging-- why should NYU take you instead of the next kid.</p>
<p>I have a question about the acting program....</p>
<p>I'm a sophomore now and have about a 3.7 GPA (I haven't taken the SAT or ACT yet)
and last year I was involved in swim team and couldn't try out for the play and musical last year at my high school. Although I have previous theater experience and I am involved in community theater will it hurt my chances a lot since I didn't do my high school theater stuff last year?
Also what more can I do to ensure my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>beachbaby, your resume won't get you in @ Tisch or anywhere else: your audition and school transcript/grades/scores and essays are the things that count here. (The Tisch auditors are looking for talent and potential; they really don't care that much if you were in your high school show.)</p>
<p>Nothing can "ensure" that you get in, but you can increase your chances by preparing your essays and application carefully, doing well on your SATs and preparing for your audition well, by choosing material that shows you off to best advantage. Also, carefully research the different drama studios so that when the auditor asks what your choices and preferences are, you have opinions and reasons to back them up. That shows them that you have an interest in the school. </p>
<p>Just for the record, the Tisch auditors were among the very nicest my D encountered when she auditioned last year, and she did quite a few auditions! The auditor spent about 20 minutes with her and really took the time to talk to her and get to know her. She was very impressed. </p>
<p>Good luck, and I can answer any other questions, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say that the resume doesn't matter... Tisch likes to say that 50% of the application is your records/transcripts/etc, and the other 50% is your portfolio/whatever (at least that's how it was for TV/Film).</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me how the various drama studios (Strasberg in particular) grade? Natural ability? Improvement? Effort? Attendance? Exams? Is it difficult to get an A in studio?</p>
<p>The studios grade on a combination of a number of factors including but not limited to: academic work (music theory tests, Speech IPA tests, dance terminology tests), professional behavior, growth, attendance (which is highly managed...it's an automatic letter grade drop for every unexcused absence past one or two in each individual class), and contribution to class discussion/work. There are a LOT of other factors that go into grading for studio, including teachers' like/dislike of you (in my opinion/experience). But most of the time people don't care about their grades anyway because, for many, the BFA is a terminal degree, or those who are applying for master's programs are typically going for their MFAs, which are highly audition based anyway. That being said, it's very, very difficult to get an A in studio...the most you can hope for is a B+ the majority of the time. Strasberg is not as difficult to get an A...definitely doable if you work your butt off. But CAP? Mmm...no haha.</p>
<p>Thank you, NOCCA Junior!</p>
<p>Hey NOCCA Junior, this is my first time posting on college discussion and I was wondering what my chances are for transferring to NYU fall 09'. I should have a 3.45 GPA after this semester as a sophomore at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fl. I want to major in Journalism at NYU and my extracurriculars are that I've written/I'm writing for The Orlando Times, Et Cetera Magazine, Valencia Voice, and The Orlando weekly. I've talked to my cousin who works at NYU and she say's I have a good chance, but I've read you need at least a 3.7 GPA. What do you think?</p>
<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I was just curious if you could say what your experience has been like so far, in studio. What do you do? What have you studied? How do you feel this will prepare you for a career after university?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>NOCCA JR, or anybody else for that matter, i have a question, if you wouldn't mind...</p>
<p>considering the current financial crisis, i'm not entirely sure if I will be able to attend NCSA's summer film program, which is 3k. I was wondering if it is essential, or if you know a good amount of people, who have gotten into Tisch Film, ED probably, without a summer program under their belt and because of a good portfolio. </p>
<p>thank you in advance.</p>
<p>I'm sure most people who got into the Tisch film did not attend the Summer Film Program. The numbers just wouldn't make sense, you know?</p>
<p>To wfrazie:
You seem to have good stats and a passion for your major. There are many factors that go into NYU admission, but ultimately, in my experience, it's how you really pitch your application that makes the difference. So make it sound as good as possible and emphasize your good points, and make sure that you write a very good (but to the point) essay and I'd say you have a really good shot.</p>
<p>To trainspotted:
Many people in the film program did not attend a summer program, but they are still active in their schools or communities in film. Because film is pretty technical, you should have at least have some background before officially applying to Tisch, be it at your school or just doing things on your own somehow. Artists always find a way :-).</p>
<p>And just to let everyone know how much things can change, the name of this thread completely no longer describes me lol. Not only am I no longer a freshman, but next semester I will be officially in the College of Arts and Science (Middle Eastern Studies and Economics double major, or Economics minor). Oh life...</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>