wholphin

I'm thinking of applying ED to Tisch this fall (current junior.) My question concerns the portfolio: does anyone submit anything other than a film and still get admitted? Also, can someone send me a copy of their dramatic essay, so I can see the standard? My stats are subpar but I'm hoping that with a strong portfolio and attendance to this summer's film school (that is, if I get in...) will help me get admitted. Thanks for your help.

newslang05

I applied to the Film/TV major in Tisch which I am assuming you are applying to because of what you need in your portfolio. I am still waiting on a decision for Apr 1, but I did submit a 10 page short story along with my dramatic essay rather than a film. I will let you know if I get in to help you out.

Marcine

I've heard of people accepted from submitting a series of photographs or a series of paintings. I'd say, whatever you do submit- if it isn't a film, make sure that it tells a story. I think for the film program at Tisch, they want to see potential in storytelling, so make it interesting. It's great to have technical skill, but that's what college is for, to learn and fine tune it.

Good luck!

ld10lmp

Hi, I go here now, class of '10. Give up. The admissions people search this site and look up people and their posts. SO many kids who did this last year got rejected because of it because it is against school policy.

HousePetMarla

what is against school policy? asking about portfolio submissions?

i'm confused.

paying3tuitions

to Housepetmarla:

The Op wrote," Also, can someone send me a copy of their dramatic essay, so I can see the standard? My stats are subpar but I'm hoping that with a strong portfolio and attendance to this summer's film school (that is, if I get in...) will help me get admitted."

As a calm adult, I re-read it and surmised that the OP could mean exactly what he said. He wanted to see the "standards" expected by viewing a winning essay.
But it could be misconstrued to mean he'd use the shared essay in his own dramatic portfolio. And that's why #4ld10lmp jumped up and down in Post #4

ld1olmp -- Please be in the moment, here. Everyone is hanging on whether or not they got in, whether their Finaid will enable them to go, crying, checking mailboxes...
If you use a pronoun like "IT" to refer to a rescindable offense, please instead use a subject not a pronoun next time, ok?

Many raw nerves out here; please understand and don't write to excite.

paying3tuitions

OR, if it's actually against NYU policy to view each others' winning essays, then say that clearly. Perhaps it is. In which case ld1olmp is sharing a very important word to the wise for next year's applicants.

Either way...please take a moment to write things clearly if you want to be truly helpful to next year's applicants.

grace22

I submitted essays and got admitted, so I don't see why you shouldn't if you send in something good.