<p>Hey I just have a couple of q's. </p>
<p>-What would you say is the easiest/best way to make good friends at nyu? (since ive heard all this stuff about antisocial-ness and whatnot) </p>
<p>-Also, do you know anything about the journalism program there?</p>
<p>Honestly, the best/easiest way to make friends at NYU is to really open yourself up and not be reclusive. Have your door open sometimes. Smile at people, especially if you've seen them before/see them periodically. If you're really worried about making friends, great communities begin on Explorations floors...or maybe that's just my floor, haha (I live on the French floor in Hayden and we're a really tight floor, minus a couple of people). I have friends who met others through orientation events, Facebook (maybe a bit creepy but true), floor parties and being belig, through classes, etc. NYU is a place that's just as easy to be very into yourself and shut yourself off as it is to make wonderful friends. You have to decide for yourself which path you want to take, and honestly, making friends here is no different than making friends in high school or anywhere else. </p>
<p>The journalism major is in the College of Arts and Science. There are various concentrations (broadcast journalism, print journalism, etc). The journalism major also requires a second major, which you would pick from the CAS. I've only heard positive things from the two people that I know are journalism majors, lol.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. </p>
<p>I was just a little worried because of all the stuff I have read about NYU being hard to make friends at, etc, etc. </p>
<p>I'm very interested in journalism and I though that NYU in NYC would be an awesome place to learn it with no many great publications having their headquarters there=lots of jobs/internships/fun.</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks for your input.</p>
<p>could you chance me (even though applications are already over)?</p>
<p>Gender: Female
Race: Asian
Location: Maryland</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA: 3.56 UW (upwards trend)
SAT: 2220 (750M, 750W, 720CR)
SAT IIs: Math Level 2: 750, English Literature: 730, Chinese: 800, US History: 690 (boo)</p>
<p>School Extracurriculars:
-Future Business Leaders of America: Been in for freshman, sophomore, and junior years (and presently - senior year); won 2nd, 1st, 1st place at regionals (respectively) and 5th, 4th, and 8th place at states (respectively); was chapter reporter, regional public relations director, and a member of the national eastern region board<code>s action committee during my junior year, and currently am chapter fundraising chair, regional secretary, and a member of the national eastern region board</code>s public relations committee
-National Honor Society: Inducted in my sophomore year (earliest to be inducted); currently serving as secretary
-Key Club (volunteer group): since freshman year; served as board member during junior year and now as treasurer</p>
<p>Other Extracurriculars:
-Volunteered at Johns Hopkins Hospital with an accountant during the summer of my sophomore year
-Volunteered at ASCISS (American Service Center for International Students and Scholars) since the beginning of my junior year - it<code>s an organization that helps evaluate transcripts for international students
-Worked at Towson University</code>s Graduate School during the summer of my junior year
-Have since worked at an ice cream shop and (presently) at The Gap</p>
<p>Awards
-National Merit Scholar Commended Student
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-3rd Place at a Johns Hopkins University Math Tournament</p>
<p>I wouldn<code>t be too too worried if I had applied to CAS, but I applied to Stern, and I know that Stern is definetly more competitive than CAS, and I don</code>t think that my GPA is super good. Ughh.</p>
<p>cynthee// your UW GPA is kinda low.. but your SAT1 score is above average and ur EC is decent.</p>
<p>I would still say it is a slight reach with the record number of applications this year, but you certainly have a great chance of getting in. Keep your fingers crossed :)</p>
<p>Honestly, gir, don't stress out over it. Stern is a reach for even some of the best, but your SAT is really high, perfect Stern range, and it also helps you that you've done the SAT II in Math, especially the Level 2 Math, because Stern looks fondly upon Math. Your chances for Stern are even higher if you've taken Calculus AB or BC and/or another math type AP like Statistics, and scored really well in both your school classes and the AP examinations.</p>
<p>Your GPA is fine. It may be a bit on the lower end of those for Stern, but honestly, your other qualities (I'm assuming you're pretty fluent in Chinese since you scored an 800 on the SAT II, and your extracurriclars are really good) will totes make up for it.</p>
<p>Of course, I can't really make guarantees, but you really are a strong candidate for Stern. Yes, even with the record number of applications this year. I really wish you good luck...waiting for college decisions is sooo scary.</p>
<p>my d is a junior at hs and wants to take up film..she has a limited background in art as not much is offered in her hs..what is tisch looking for in the portfolio and the sat /gpa ..she will be attending the summer pre college at risd and hopefully that may help wih her portfolio</p>
<p>Like all Tisch departments, Film and Television requires an artistic review, which I know includes a short film. Go to UG</a> Film Portfolio: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
for specific details.</p>
<p>NYU is said to judge admission to Tisch based on a roughly 50% academics and 50% artistic scale, though it can vary based upon situation, but it only would vary slightly. Basically, even though I think an amazing portfolio is definitely a significant factor in Tisch admission, if your daughter's academics are in the lower 50% range (e.g. maybe anything below 1800-1850 or anything lower than a 3.0), her chances of being rejected academically (and thus totally) are higher. Or, if your daughter has the same amazing portfolio as someone else, grades could be the deciding factor between the two candidates. Just tell her to aim for the grades that her peers applying to other academic institutions/liberal arts schools are applying for. NYU does offer the BFA in Film and Television through Tisch, but it is not like a full conservatory. Liberal arts forms a key component of the curriculum.</p>
<p>It's good that she's going to summer programs...all that stuff really counts on the resume, although getting herself immersed in film is definitely a priority. According to what I've been told/heard from others, the NYU Tisch Film and Television department is second in the nation, only to the University of Southern California.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>thanks..she has a gpa of around 3.5 and sat of about 1800-1900..any thoughts on the film program in Chapman and risd..</p>
<p>No problem. Unfortunately, I'm really not familiar with film schools other than Tisch (I'm a drama student), but there are definitely people on the arts majors forum who would be able to answer that question. I can also ask my film friends (I know several) who'd best be able to answer about their experiences auditioning for these schools, why they did, etc. But that would be a little later haha...</p>
<p>any input would be great..much appreciated</p>
<p>well, i'm only a high school sophmore right now, and i want 2 attend the dramatic writing program. please check my chances:</p>
<p>-Living in Toronto, Canada
-Asian (formerly an immigrant, but got citizenship in 2000)
-First Gen. female
-So far, have a 72-75% average, but is currently increased
-Have yet to take SATS, but studying soon
-EC: stage crew of play (I live far away from my school, but we're moving to an area close to the school this summer)
-Planned ECs: yearbook, school newspaper, photography club, improv team, performing arts council
-volunteer at library
-currently searching for a summer job
-courses taken for grade 11: english, math, religion, french, drama, accounting, biology, media studies (these are all university-level, as the curriculm in ontario are different)</p>
<p>as well, the website says that ppl living in ontario must gain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, in exchange for the US recommended courses, and i'm very close to earn the diploma. and i also want to know if admissions are difficult for international students?</p>
<p>Well, I'm not really sure how the Canadian system works...but, for Tisch, they suggest 4 years of English and 4 (maybe 3) each of Math, Science, and Social Studies. Tisch also suggests 2 (maybe 3, can't remember) years in the same foreign language. I'm also not really sure what the 72%-75% average means, but a grade like that generally translates into the C/D range GPA, definitely less than 3.0. Basically, Tisch will be judging you not only on the quality of your portfolio but also your academics. So, be sure to especially do extremely well next year (junior year is the most important in terms of grades for any college hopeful, and colleges like to see an upward trend). I don't think admissions are more difficult for international students in terms of the portfolio/academics, but NYU does not offer financial aid to internationals. So, basically know that you'll probably have to face close to $58K in terms of just tuition/room and board alone. NYU admissions are not need-blind when it comes to international students, so an inability to pay pretty much the whole thing will be taken into account when it comes down to the admissions staff having your application on the table. But, if you know what you're going to do financially (aka getting tons of scholarship money or have rich parents), the only thing you have to worry about is getting better grades, taking SAT prep courses, and working as hard as you can on your portfolio (which will include writing samples). Here's the link for requirements to audition for the Dramatic Writing program:UG</a> DDW Portfolio: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
Of course, it's possible requirements might differ slightly in the next two years, so definitely check back on the NYU Tisch website for more details when audition/application time comes. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>actually, correct me if i'm wrong, but I think in canada 100-80% is an A, and 80-70% is a B, so the grades really aren't as terrible as they seem.</p>
<p>I was thinking on the American system, but once again, I'm probably completely wrong. You should still aim for high grades your junior year, filinadiangirl.</p>
<p>Hi Nocca Junior, may be this has been asked before..but what is the kind of grades and Sat scores that Tisch is looking for in freshmen applying for the film program..does one have to declare the major at the time of applying or is it the same foundation for all in the freshmen regardless of their intended major.when does one have to declare the major that you want to opt for after joining.thanks</p>
<p>Well, I'd say that someone applying to Tisch in general should probably have at least, at LEAST, a 3.0 GPA and around 1850-1900 SATs...of course, people have gotten in with scores lower than this, but not often. If so, their portfolio was absolutely AMAZING. Or there was something else about their application that Tisch valued...but generally, the above stats, at least in my opinion based on discussions I've had with both admissions officers and students, is the lowest of academics that Tisch is probably willing to accept. A lot of Tisch students are really academically inclined, and could have just as well gotten into CAS, Stern, and Ivys (I know one who got into Yale but turned it down for Tisch Drama). So, basically, I would tell any Tisch hopeful to reach for the highest, absolute highest, scores they possibly can. It would really suck to be artistically qualified for Tisch, but academically qualified. They wouldn't tell you the difference anyway, but if you have the grades/SAT scores/extracurriculars, at least that part of the application doesn't have to be worried about.</p>
<p>Majors in Tisch (with the exception of Cinema Studies) offer the BFA degree, and all students in BFA programs (like Film and Television), start immediately with artistic requirements in the freshman year. Film and Television students' schedules each freshman year semester are 8 credits of Film and TV related courses, 4 of Core Curriculum (the dreaded Writing the Essay sequence), and 4 of the liberal arts of your choice. This is the schedule for a film student each semester. When you are applying to Tisch, you have to specify a major...there's no getting into Tisch and then declaring the major afterwards. That's why each department within Tisch has its own requirements for admission.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>let's say you meet the academic standards for tisch (3.0 gpa w/ 1900 sat)... what would be considered an AMAZING film submission? is it enough to have made 2-4 competent films throughout high school and be active in high school film programs, or do you need ridiculously good films?</p>
<p>Well, honestly, you can never tell what the admissions committee is looking for. When I say, AMAZING, I mean AMAZING in the eyes of the Tisch auditors. Although I think having experience does help out a lot (especially for film majors, who for def need a lot more high school experience than, say, the drama major, who can just get in off raw talent), you really never know exactly what you're looking for. That's why academics can be a factor...someone that they think is just as competent artistically as you are. The deciding factor might very well be the grades. But, getting back to your original question, honestly, there's nothing more to do once you submit your film and you know you've worked as hard as you can and used all your film knowledge to do it, than to cross your fingers and hope for the best. It's what I did after my drama audition :-).</p>
<p>Hi NOCCA Junior,</p>
<p>I would just like to ask, I've applied to the CAS, but I'm interested in doing a double major (one in CAS, the other in Tisch, Cinema Studies). Are there many people who do this and is it - I don't know - considered to be "weaker" than if you were to be in Tisch and pursue another major in the CAS?</p>