NOCCA Junior

I'm soo sorry! This is definitely not a question that I could answer, because I'm not a film major, haha...and Tisch is so divided between departments that there's no way I would have even met any of these teachers. They're not on ratemyprofessors.com, either (I already checked for you :-) ). However, I would strongly advise you to send a message to a rising sophomore film major on Facebook. I know that seems awkward, but I did it to a couple of drama majors before I came to NYU, and as a result I had a lot of information about things before going on campus. Go to the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Class of 2011 Facebook group and you'll find a ton of current film majors there. Good luck!

UAmom

NOCCA - a question about orientation for you. Do many students come to orientation that week before school is out? Or is there another orientation that they are supposed to attend? I don't think we can fit it in, and the expense of it doesn't help either so I hope it wouldn't be too much of a negative to show up for the first time in late August.

NOCCA Junior

Sorry for the delay in response UAmom haha...honestly, don't even worry about it, it's not a big deal. Tisch has orientation during Welcome Week (none during the summer) and it's basically a few speeches about NYU that everyone knows about, prestige and caliber blah blah blah. And they register you for courses, but any dumbo can register on NYUHome lol. It's a really great experience to have, a lot of people meet friends that they'll have their four years at NYU just through orientation, and it's obviously a good overview/preview to life here, but honestly, it's nothing to stretch about.

rszanto

What is the move in procedure like? Do they give you a key at the dorm, or during the summer? How would one go by bringing a full sized computer to NYU?

NOCCA Junior

On move-in day for freshmen, they give you the key and you sign the registration cards. I'm not really sure how one would go about doing that...I got a laptop and it was during Welcome Week...but I suppose like any other form of luggage, just handled with extreme care haha...are you driving to NYU or going by plane? Maybe you can have it shipped up (but you would have to make sure the computer got there a little after move-in day, as mail is not held before then).

mckayjm

Question: I am new on this discussion board thingy, but I just wanted some general questions answered. This seemed like a good place to start. Luckily I still have a year before I have to make the big decision. I was just wondering how the transition was to NYU and how you have liked Tisch and NYU in general. Tell me whatever you want, I am just researching right now and want to get insider opinions. Thanks Your response would be very much appreciated!

bimachris

Would you have any idea what the average SAT score for Tisch kids are? I know the average for all NYU kids is like 1350-1400

NOCCA Junior

To mckayjm:
The transition was a little different, but NYU is still college. You won't have any problems being here if you're an open person. Sure there are more distractions here than in other places, but at the same time you'll be so engrossed in your studies that you'll be here a full semester and realize that you rarely leave Washington Square/Union Square area. Tisch and NYU are big schools, but at the same time there's so much division that your classes won't be big. Part of the reason why I chose Tisch is because I have the opportunity to study in the city, be in a big school, NOT be surrounded by sports and frats (if you like those things, you should probably be looking into other schools lol). Also, the BFA program has a significant academic component while still providing intense conservatory training, so I can actually pursue a double major, something that would have been impossible at all the other BFA programs that I was accepted to. A lot of people complain about red tape, but I've actually found everything very accessible; however, everyone has different experiences. The dorms are among the best in the country, although after a year here you'll forget that...but they are honestly the among the best dorms that you'll see compared to most other colleges, and in prime locations in the city--Washington Square, Union Square, Gramercy area. Ummm...that's about it so far, if you have any specific questions, look at the other parts of this thread or post another question!

To bimachris:
I'm not sure what the average SAT scores for Tisch students are, but in my experience they're a bit lower than the rest of the NYU schools. That's because about half of the admissions decision is also based upon talent, so SAT scores aren't quite important for Tisch as say, CAS or definitely Stern. However, you should still get a good score (I'd say to aim for about 1250 or higher if you can) just to make sure. Even though the SAT score isn't as important in a Tisch decision, it could make the difference between you and someone else with the same caliber audition, similar scores, etc. Good luck!

bimachris

Yeah, that's what I was hoping for. I'm kinda on the lower half of NYU applicants academically (3.7 GPA, 1290 SAT) so I was hoping my film will win them over. I'm still going to retake the SATs though, wanna get into 1350s, lol.

NOCCA Junior

You should still retake your SATs (since you have some time left, why not?), but even if you didn't, I'd still say you were good academically for Tisch. Just personal opinion, though :-).

bimachris

Thanks, that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside lol

UAmom

NOCCA - you have been so helpful - thank you! I do have a question about Thanksgiving break. I am trying to look at flights for our daughter to come home and am wondering what time would she be able to catch a flight out of NYC? How do the students get back and forth from the airport - shuttle and cabs like everyone else? Also what about winter break - when do students leave for home then?
Thanks again!

NOCCA Junior

Yay! Flights leave out at various times during the Thanksgiving and winter breaks. Depending on the time her classes end and begin again, she'll be able to leave and come back. The transportation to the airport varies. It's possible to get a cab to JFK and LaGuardia...I know that LaGuardia would cost around $40, and JFK might be more expensive since it's further. It's also possible to catch the subway directly to JFK, though inadvisable if she has large amounts of luggage/doesn't feel like dealing with luggage, though it is much cheaper to do this option...around $7 ($2 for the subway, $5 for the AirTrain. To LaGuardia, she would have to catch the subway to the nearest stop in Queens and catch a bus from there or catch a subway near City College in Harlem and catch a bus from there to LaGuardia. Cabs and subway preferences just varies by person; I've done both, depending on my mood and my finances at the time, haha. Normally classes end one or two days before Thanksgiving day (from my memory of last year). The day to leave for winter break varies; a lot of Tisch students can leave earlier because they generally finish any final exams a week or a week and a half before everyone else. However, I wouldn't book tickets for winter break right now, you should wait until later for your D to know her schedule of classes and final exams. NYU sets the Thanksgiving recess this year to begin on Thursday, November 27 and for it to continue throughout that weekend, and the winter recess begins on December 20 (though it's a good possibility that she'll be finished with exams way before that, depending on her school, major, and exam schedule). This site may be helpful to you: Parent's Guide to NYU

Akaros

Quick question, I was wondering what the difference is between collegiate seminars and freshman honors seminars?

NOCCA Junior

If you haven't already looked at this site, you should check out the descriptions of both the Collegiate and Freshman Honors seminars here:NYU > A & S > Honors Programs

From what I read, the only differences are that the Collegiate Seminars have a mentor (in the form of a professor) that's supposed to be with you throughout all your undergraduate years at NYU, and the classes for the two sections are also different. That's about all the information I can give you on it though, as I don't know all that much on CAS Honors Programs (I only knew people who were in Steinhardt Honors).