NYU & CAP 21 summer program - Page 2

mommd · 05-03-2005, 10:11 AM

Camtmom,
You need to show proof that your 16 to stay in the NYU dorms. Once you are accepted in an NYU program, the housing office sends a letter with all the details. My D will be at NYU this summer and we just received that info.

WaitingMom · 05-03-2005, 12:00 PM

Hi Collegebound87! hmmmmm running around NYC unchaperoned last summer! I know you had a great time because I know many (but I'm sure not all) of the stories! Our major ground rule for our D was no venturing out alone which wasn't a problem with you as part of the OCHSA group.

My D was one of the 10 OCHSA kids at CAP last summer. It was a great experience and she, and her friends, grew not only as performers but as young adults. She shared a NYU suite with 3 other girls and had a constant stream of friends and teachers from OCHSA visiting. I had no qualms about sending my D it was a great way to help her to focus on her goals and refine them before starting the college search. She is a very focused kid and now her dream of theater production is well on its way to reality.

It was a dream come true for her to be able to see 17-18 Broadway shows in 6 weeks!

I think the key to sending your child off to CAP is knowing that they have the maturity to make choices that appropriate. The OCHSA kids who are going this summer are excited and they are talented great kids.

collegebound87 · 05-03-2005, 12:07 PM

mommd -

I may be mistaken, but I'm almost certain you have to be 17 to stay in the NYU dorms. A friend of mine who went this summer was only 16 and was not able to stay in the dorms. Maybe they changed it for this summer, but as far as I know the age minimum is 17.

wct · 05-03-2005, 12:14 PM

WaitingMom-

Welcome to CC!

Most likely we know each other (OCHSA). So glad you found this site. Lots of great people and information to be found here!

soozievt · 05-03-2005, 12:20 PM

Collegebound...looking forward to my D meeting you. But I am smiling about the having to be seventeen to live in the dorms for the summer program. When my D gets to NYU/CAP this fall for college, she won't yet be seventeen! Guess the rules for regular college are not the same.

Anyway, I hope you connect with her cause you have lots in common, as do most kids on here.
Susan

NOCCAMom · 05-03-2005, 01:00 PM

Thanks to all who gave feedback on this program. My D sent her letter in yesterday declining CMU and we sent the deposit for CAP21. Being able to hear from others who have done it really helped her to solidify her choice. Now she is really looking forward to the experience of the program. We have visited the city 5 times, but having free reign will be new for her...

cadget03 · 05-03-2005, 03:55 PM

theatermom

You are completely right. I never spoke to faculty only my friends and their parents, sorry I should have made that clear. I think all they meant was CMU is extremely competitive and if u go to the program they will know all your bad habits, weaknesses, strengths, times when you BS stuff, etc. And if you werent the shining star there at the program, you are an easy passover when it comes to making decisions. Again, only hearsay...I think CMU is probably a wonderful program and not trying to discourage anyone...jyust trying to let everyin know what I have heard form my friends.

HAve a good summer all!

theatermom · 05-03-2005, 04:26 PM

Thanks for your response Cadget03.

If someone has to worry that by going to CMU pre-college they are going to reveal, in your words, their "bad habits, weaknesses,....times when you BS stuff, etc." that assumes they think they can slip in under the radar with a drop-dead great audition. And that might happen. But guess what - it's one of those "pay me now or pay me later" situations. If a student has a poor work ethic and has to BS stuff, they won't last in a program like the one at CMU (or CCM or UM or NYU), cut policy or no cut policy. And if you are afraid to reveal and work on what you DON'T know, these so-called weakness will never get any better. The faculty at CMU aren't looking for finished product, especially during pre-college. They want to see who has the raw tools, the strong work ethic, the ability to take and use constructive criticism and the drive to succeed in a business where you don't get anywhere by hiding anything.

cadget03 · 05-03-2005, 05:35 PM

Well Put! I actually could not agree with you more. And thanks for being one of the nice people who simply states their opinion as oppose to berating the other party stating what they have heard. I appreciate it greatly! I'm sure your daughter who went through the CMU program has a much better perspective on this than me anyways.

mommd · 05-05-2005, 09:30 AM

collegebound87

I reviewed the NYU Steinhardt housing contract. You need to show proof of age 16 to stay in the dorms for the steinhardt MT program. I don't know if the same applys to the other programs.

nydancemom · 05-06-2005, 10:35 AM

I'm a little confused about the age for NYU dorms. I called today about the Steinhart program, to get information, dates, etc. as another possible program for my D for this summer. I was told you must be 17 to even BE in this program, but the post by mommd says the housing contract says 16. Anyone have any info?

DizzyDani88 · 05-06-2005, 12:20 PM

Perhaps NYU Steinhardt contract is different than NYU CAP21? I KNOW that 16 year olds were not allowed to room in the dorms for CAP21-- because I had my friend from NC stay with me in the suburbs and commute to NYC mainly because she wasn't allowed to stay in dorms

lharte87 · 05-10-2005, 07:46 AM

Hi, My daughter is going to the 3 week MT intensive at Steinhardt. She is only 16 but will have completted her junior year. She will be staying in NYU housing and that has been extablished, okayed etc. When I first inquired about the program and housing, I was told 17 was the minimun, but after being persistent and reaching the head of the program, I was assured that as long as she was an incoming Sr in HS, the 17 yr age could be waived. Hope that helps. PS To mommd, we live in Ct as well. Let me know where you are etc and perhaps our daughters could speak prior to the program.
Would love to hear from anyone else planning on attending this program.
Signed, CTparent...Nanci

vocaldad · 05-10-2005, 09:07 AM

My son is attending the NYU Steinhardt summer MT workshop, too.

vocaldad

Jalexis · 07-22-2005, 12:36 AM

I'm a little confused...there are two CAP21 programs? I think the one that I'm hoping to apply to for the next summer is the one directly from the CAP21 website, but I remember seeing a "section" at NYU's website about a CAP21 program. Which of these is the "less" competitive one? I'm really hoping to go for the independent CAP program rather than the one that is associated with NYU.

Also, if it is true that CAP accepts by rolling admissions (if we're talking about the independent CAP), then would late March be too late to audition live? I'd be able to send in a tape, but I'd rather audition live, but I probably wouldn't be able to do that until around spring break.