<p>I was researching this and found only information about community based service students? Wrong? Could you explain the Tisch scholars program?
thanks so much</p>
<p>Durango, I'd be happy to try to help. I'm posting a response from my parent "hat". By the way, I know you tried to PM me recently and my box was full (as usual). I much prefer emails. I don't know if this was your question or not. </p>
<p>I want to make clear that Tisch University Scholars is NOT a monetary scholarship. For example, my daughter is a Tisch Scholar. UNRELATED to that, she received a Trustee Scholarship for four years. These arrive under separate cover. </p>
<p>Tisch University Scholars are selected from every department/major in Tisch. Approximately 15-18 Scholar spots are available per entering freshman class. I didn't even know such a program existed until my daughter received the letter which was dated March 17 two years ago. The Tisch University Scholars Program is an honors and leadership program for emerging artists and scholars whom they term (their words, not mine) of the "highest caliber." The program expands beyond NYU and incorporates the resources in New York City, and the world beyond. </p>
<p>The selection is based on academic and artistic excellence, demonstrated record of community service, and leadership potential. I believe they see the students in Scholars as potential leaders in the arts. </p>
<p>Being a Scholar involves a few elements. Bi-weekly, Schoalrs participate in enrichment activities and events, including speakers and discussions (sometimes also seeing shows and films). Each Scholar gets to participate in two trips during their time at NYU, full expenses paid! (thus there is a monetary value, but again, it is not a tuition scholarship....though some Scholars, such as my D, may also have a merit scholarship award). The first trip is during spring break of freshman year and only Freshman Scholars go on it. It takes place in the U.S. In the past few years, including my D's frosh year last year, they went to Appalshop in Whitesburg, Kentucky, which is in Appalachia where they participated in workshops and acitvities with those in the arts. There is an emphasis on artistic issues, local culture and social change. Scholars then get to choose one foreign travel trip during their remaining three years as Scholars. My D went on it this past January to Brazil. In recent years, Scholars have taken a trip to Vietnam, Ghana, Greece, Cuba, South Africa, England, Italy, China and Russia. The international trip also involves many activities with those in the arts and culture in the host country. </p>
<p>Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA to stay in the Scholars Program. There is a committment involved. Scholars are also expected to take leadership roles in student activities and fulfill a community service obligation related to the arts in the city. </p>
<p>Scholars is a great program that is enriching with a lot of great perks. The stimulation of the other Scholars who tend to be bright, talented and driven people who make a difference and are go getters, is something my kid enjoys. The kids she has met and gotten to know in Scholars tend to be amazing in what they have done in the past and seem driven to accomplish down the line. So, it is not just talent and strong academics but a "type"....leaders....those who wish to effect change. </p>
<p>It is not something you apply to. They have a selection committee that chooses from all applicants to Tisch. </p>
<p>I hope that gives you some idea without the specifics of what they do every other week when they gather. My daughter has felt the trips were INCREDIBLE experiences and she felt like she won the lottery when they were free no less. It is also nice to get to know other students in all departments at Tisch, not just drama and not just one's own studio. I recently saw a group of sophomore Scholars put on a performance of each of their own "projects" that they simply chose to do because they wanted to, around "issues". My D wrote a musical, including music and lyrics, and put that on. There were original films, dances, and monologues/scenes, all done by these students for "fun". The works they created were around issues. That wasn't a required type of thing to do but just something a bunch of them got together to do.</p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>thanks so much soozievt. you are totally reassuring and thanks for clearing up the nyu scholars information.</p>
<p>i know i'm kinda redundant but does anybody know why exactly they only send the invite to SOME of the applicants?</p>
<p>Soozievt
Thanks so much for your information. What an awesome program?<br>
How are the kids chosen? Is it a GPA thing or overall thing? Does the "Saturday in the Square" invitation have anything to do with the scholars program? Somewhere along the line I thought there was some talk of relevance.
Thanks again. I'm so glad we've got parents still hanging around even after their kids are "in" somewhere, to help us newbies.</p>
<p>Marla, I don't have the official answer to your question. I am merely a parent of a Tisch student. However, I think the reason not all accepted students get this invitation has to do with a couple of things. First, the sheer numbers to accommodate at the event would be great. Remember that schools accept far more students for admission than who enroll, and so that is a big number of people. Second, I think the invitation and event is to entice and convince the top percentage of accepted students (I don't know this percentage, however) to matriculate. So, it is an event sorta for "selected" accepted students whom they are trying to attract to enroll. I believe they are still reviewing applications and that people can be accepted who were not invited to this event for selected students. </p>
<p>Durango,
You are welcome. Parents with students older then mine were helpful to me when I found CC almost five years ago and so I like to try to pass that on as a parent of two current college kids for others going through the process. I hope you and many others from this year's crop will stay on and pass it on and also share your student's college experiences.</p>
<p>In my earlier post, I provided you the criteria that Tisch Scholars uses to select applicants. No mention of GPA is given at all. As you can see in the description, academic excellence is ONE factor (however defined). It is not like the top SAT and top GPA kids are taken. In fact, I can bet ya my kid, who admittedly is a very good student, doesn't have the top GPA or SAT score of all admitted to Tisch. The decision is made beyond academics but clearly a strong academic profile is one factor, just like it is for admission to NYU in the first place. Artistic talent is a factor. Leadership is a factor. </p>
<p>We had no idea such a program existed until we opened the letter. However, reflecting upon it after the fact, I can see how certain things in my D's application really dovetail with the type of kids they seem to look for. She is a leader and she is an initiator. Her activity resume, recommendations, essays, etc. touch on some things she led such as creating musical revues for her school, proceeds to charity and another event around Peace in the community involving the arts and raising awareness, proceeds to a cause. I think she even talked about theater/arts as a means to effecting change. I really don't know but selection is beyond academic "stats" and theater talent, both of which also mattered. That is true even with the admissions process itself. I have no true idea why she was chosen frankly. She was only 16 as well and had only gone to high school for three years. She also won a significant four year scholarship and my eyes popped out of my head when I opened it (she was in a hospital bed) as I had no idea it was possible at NYU, let alone we never even knew if she could get in, let alone win any sort of "selection." So, I can't truly tell you, other than I shared with you in the prior post some of the information contained in the letter and also what has been involved since entering. </p>
<p>However, please realize that the invitation to Saturday in the Square is UNRELATED to Tisch Scholars. MANY MANY people get invited to Sat. in the Square. Not all attend the event, let alone matriculate at the university. However, we attended Saturday in the Square (D in a wheelchair, first day out of a hospital bed) and I can tell you that the entire theater which is like a Broadway style theater was packed. Tisch Scholars held a luncheon for selected Scholars. They selected 15-18 out of all Tisch applicants accepted to ALL of Tisch (not just drama). It was a small gathering, therefore. So, there are maybe two from CAP21, maybe a half dozen from acting studios in the entire Tisch freshmen class. Obviously if you are selected as a Tisch Scholar, you will be invited to Sat. in the Square as the receptions are on the same day. However, the reverse is not true.</p>
<p>Tisch Scholars is also not related to the scholarship. That was a separate letter and a separate selection. There are various scholarships. My D's is called Trustee Scholarship. I do not know any correlation with Sat. in the Square. The numbers in invited to Sat. in the Square are high. Not so with regard to these other things.</p>
<p>I hope that explains it. Again, I am only a parent and not the official word from NYU and so if you need more information, it is best to contact them.</p>
<p>Your name is so hard to type.<br>
Thank you so very much for all of the information. Since receiving the invite my son has rearranged all of his spring break college visits so he can attend <a href="mailto:S@S">S@S</a>. This kid wants to go so very badly (ever since his audition when he fell in love with NY) but HE must come up with most of the dough. I have very little.<br>
Type to you later.<br>
Thanks again so much.</p>
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<p>When I signed up for CC almost five years go, I typed in my member name using caps and lower case letters but for some reason it came out all lower case and so it is more difficult to "spell" so to speak. It is supposed to be: SoozieVT. My name is Susan but many call me Susie. My husband made up the screenname and he usually spells my name: Suzy and just spelled it Soozie. VT is for the state I am from. But in all lower case, it looks odd and people spell it wrong on CC. I have been asked if I am a vet? LOL, nope. I have been asked if I am Vietnamese? Nope.</p>
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<p>I hear you and can relate. My two kids are on financial aid and we will be paying for their college education for years to come. The financial aid helps some, however. Everyone has to do what works for them. We are wllling to let the kids go to college wherever they wanted and find a way to pay for it over the years, as we didn't have it sitting here for college either. You'll have to see what package you get. I don't know how many kids you have. When our second entered college and both are attending at one time, the aid increased. Be aware that parents can take out Parent Plus loans for the balance of the fees after the financial aid award if you don't have the funds currently. We have done that. </p>
<p>Good luck with the decision. My child dreamed of NYU for years and it has lived up to her dreams so far. She loves it and is learning a great deal. However, a kid can be happy at many different places, not just one.</p>
<p>PS...I can remember your name as it is the name of the car I drive!</p>
<p>Just got back to school to find the Tisch University Scholars invite in my mailbox!</p>
<p>Way to go Jamie! Are you in Drama? Tisch Scholars is a great group. If you decide to enroll at Tisch, you are sure to be spending time with my D next year. Good for you.</p>
<p>Yes -- Tech Track. I'm very excited, especially because this gives the opportunity to spend a night at NYU before making a final decision. It seems like a huge amount of work, but definitely fulfilling.</p>
<p>Congrats again. Tisch Scholars is not a lot of work. It is like an "extra" group you belong to that is very enriching. Think of it more like an extracurricular. Best to you.</p>
<p>congrats jamie501! I'm so jealous i wanted to become a tisch scholar really bad. :-(. But I'm happy for you, what are your stats?</p>
<p>Tisch Scholar selection involves way more than stats. It is not like they take the top stats apps off the pile. Academic talent is one factor among several. I guarantee you that there are people at Tisch that have higher "stats" who are not Scholars than some who are.</p>
<p>Haha, thanks, HPM. And SoozieVT is right -- the letter I received hints that stats were not the primary consideration. At any rate, my stats can be found in my posts in the BU, NYU, and McGill decision threads.</p>
<p>Hey Soozie,</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouragement! Has your daughter found that most/many of the University Scholars are also awarded merit aid? Is there a connection, however direct or indirect?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>James</p>
<p>Jamie, I honestly do not know the answer to that question. I feel certain that my daughter would not have shared with anyone that she received a scholarship or asked anyone else if they had. I don't know any particular connection that exists. They are separate selections. Obviously one can be selected for both. But I don't think the same people make these selections. I can't tell you anymore than the envelopes we opened. :D</p>
<p>Thanks -- I'll keep my fingers crossed!</p>
<p>I just need some clarification, if you didn't recieve one of these invites in the mail, is it likely that you haven't been accepted to Tisch?</p>
<p>No - the invites go to a group with particularly desirable stats or qualities - other applicants are admitted without this invite. As I recall, the letter came pretty much on or right around 4/1 last year.</p>