pishposh502

I appreciate all of the responses. I'll have to check whether or not there are deferrals. So basically what I'm getting out of this is that I should graduate from school debt free. However, if I get more opportunities at NYU, then I would think it would be worthwhile. I talked with my parents, and after all is said and done with how much they could pay (this is also depending on how much I can contribute over the four years and how many scholarships I get from outside sources), I would have $60,000 in debt, which isn't bad for NYU and not getting any aid. With outside scholarships and my own savings, I could potentially get this to sub $40,000 or even sub $30,000 over four years. In real terms, is it unrealistic to think I could support myself and pay off the debt as I work if I can get it this low?

MomCares

I agree with everyone saying you should not leave school with an MT degree and debt. It will take you a LONG time to pay off even $30,000 on an MT "salary".

BvilleLady

pish, It is clear to me that NYU is your first choice school. Good grief, if we parents haven't deterred you on the financial front--and if your own parents are on board with the financial ramifications--I would say "do it." Give it a go. Perhaps for one year at a time. See how it goes. Some kids land at Tisch and just can't get into it. Some kids find all kinds of creative ways to make it work, financially and creatively. Even one year among your Tisch peers and in NYC could mean so much to you in terms of challenge and networking. If you had to move on financially or otherwise, you would be surprised at all the good will of those you've met. I know my son has had some attrition in his freshman andsophomore class. He stays in touch and continues to cheer on his friends who have left due to finances or--amazingly--industry success.

Talk to your parents. Best Wishes!

classicalbk

NYU Tisch has be known to give deferrals, if that helps your case. Also, NYU and the various studios have many summer theatre classes available to visiting students so you could get a bit of that that NYU experience, I suppose, if you attend elsewhere during the school year.

soozievt

Actually, if she attends elsewhere, there is a special program at Tisch for students from other colleges whereby they can do a one semester program at Tisch.

http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu...ringTisch.html

It is oriented toward acting for stage and screen and not so much musical theater:

http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu...satacting.html

tutu17

soozievt-you should get paid by NYU because you are so knowledgeable!

soozievt

Ha ha, well, after my kid went there for four years and also has worked for NYU in several capacities including at NSB, not to mention I am a college counselor who advises MT and Acting applicants (several of whom have gone to Tisch), I should know a thing or two about Tisch!

BvilleLady

Soozievt, Good suggestion about the Tisch special theatre program. Might offer a good compromise for pishposh, who could attend Butler but visit Tisch. A friend of my DS did this as a visiting student from her college in PA. It gave her a taste of NYC as well as NYU. Summer sessions are also a great way to pick up credits to transfer back to college. My son did Stonestreet Studios--an NYU advanced studio--one summer as a teen (for the experience, not for credit). He was surrounded by all kinds of actors. The majority were NYU students gaining credit. But there were also visiting students from other colleges as well as international students.

KatMT

Not NYU, but Syracuse University sponsors the Tepper Semester in NYC in the spring of senior year. Mostly Syracuse students, but students from other schools as well. I have ad students from two different institutions where I have worked participate and love it.

Tepper Semester | Undergraduate Drama Program | New York City

tutu17

Well Soozievt I am very grateful for your help!