<p>NMR, that’s a good point if there is a must have favorite dream school…ED is a good strategy in such a case. My D considered applying ED, but had only visited two schools by that point, given she was graduating a year early and we had not planned it that way an so she figured she’d explore all options and see the entire process through, even though she had wanted to attend NYU since age 12, when she frankly knew nothing about colleges back then. She had many friends who applied ED to Tisch but she did not and she applied RD. I will never forget being in a dressing room of a store in December of her admissions year and her phone kept ringing of friends around the country who had gotten into Tisch ED and she was like, “why was I nuts to not apply ED?? These kids are in early and I have to sweat the process out!” That soon passed as she knew why she applied RD and I am glad that she explored all the options fully and visited, before picking where to matriculate. But she did have to sweat it out longer than some of her friends who also went to Tisch. ED is a good option for someone who has fully explored all their schools and visitd many and also where FA is not a consideration. My D has a bunch of friends at Tisch who got in ED. ED only makes sense when there is a clear cut first choice and the other options have been explored enough to make that decision. For those who are juniors, these discussions may be helpful.</p>
<p>Fingers crossed, as well, for those who would like to be accepted to Tisch, as I believe the mailings should arrive any day now.</p>
<p>What I am about to write is not meant to be rude or confrontational, please do not take it this way.</p>
<p>There are many of us who are still waiting for ONE acceptance, that have all worked hard and planned accordingly and given ourselves plenty of schools to audition for and it really gets upsetting and almost hurtful to hear people complaining (that may not be the right word, but it’s all I can call it at this point) that themselves or their kids have 4 acceptances all to fabulous programs that any of us would like to attend, but are still going on and on about not getting into/not hearing from ONE program yet. So many of us are sitting here laughing thinking about how honored and grateful we would be to be in their shoes. And not getting into your ‘top choice’ school is not fun (it just happened to me today) but having other options is a plus and definitely a blessing to be grateful for. There are many of us like myself trying to hold to any small bit of hope that we will get into at least ONE really good BFA program. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting and I hope everyone who really wants to get into NYU receives an acceptance. This is definitely a stressful time for all.</p>
<p>a question to soozivt since you seem to have a lot of information… I have been told not everyone that is accepted will get an invitation to the events but i feel like people who havent gotten them think they are rejected… SO my question is won’t a lot of people who were not invited to the events get accepted…?</p>
<p>krisjan…I have NO inside information on NYU. NYU states that you can be accepted to NYU without having received an invitation to the accepted student event. I don’t know if that is a LOT of people. A lot are already invited and when we attended, there were a lot in attendance. How many will still be accepted beyond that, I do not know, sorry. But I imagine you will know your results tomorrow or the next day.</p>
<p>In the scheme of admissions, overall, not a LOT are accepted in the first place. The percentage accepted is low. Statisically, the odds of being denied are way higher than getting in. Just a realistic assessment no matter who the applicant is. I know my own kids entered selective college admissions not expecting to get many acceptances at all and if they did, it was a nice surprise. They were very realistic about the odds and thus were not devastated when a school or schools did not come through, as long as they had a place to go and they made sure to apply to schools they liked enough to attend or the school would not be on the list. </p>
<p>Bird, I agree with you. It is such an accomplishment to get into ANY BFA program and so it is hard for those who are not holding acceptances to comprehend why anyone holding several would be very concerned. It is nice to get into favorites but that is well beyond what expectations should be at the outset given the odds of that happening. I am very much hoping that you guys who are waiting to get into any program, will have one to attend. Meanwhile, I hope you have some safeties on your lists, since it is very difficult to count on admissions to these BFA programs. Best wishes to you all and things have a way of working out, even if not the plan you have or the hope you had expected.</p>
<p>thanks soozievt for responding! Im hoping to get one im leaving for a trip tomorrow so my parents will be getting it… Do most of the packages generally come a day or 2 before april 1 you said i will most likely get results tomorrow or the next day.?</p>
<p>krisjan, I don’t truly have more information and I don’t know when the package will arrive for sure. I think I posted up thread when the package arrived in my daughter’s year and then I used the search on the NYU/Tisch forum to find posts of when acceptance packages were received the last few years and I posted them here earlier on this thread…so go back and read that if you can. As well, a mom on this thread also posted that her son received the admissions package yesterday. That implies that they have been mailed. And that makes sense as typically they do arrive other years around March 30 give or take. So, I would then infer that you MIGHT get your notification by mail in the next day or two but I can’t tell you for sure and of course, the mail system is no guarantee of timing either. I believe your package is on its way. I have NO inside information to that effect, however. </p>
<p>Have a great trip and if you are not there to receive the package, I’m sure there is a way that you and your parents can be in touch to find out the news. Good luck with NYU but please remember that all should not ride on ONE school.</p>
<p>mrsmia congrats for your son’s acceptance! it gives me hope as i have been rejected from one school already and there will be more im sure. </p>
<p>i just want to say that i would love to get into ANY of the schools i auditioned for. of course i have my favs, but i would be exceedingly grateful for any acceptance!</p>
<p>Got the NYU packet today (in Northern Virginia). For anyone who’s curious what this year’s tuition is (I was but could not find the info), here’s the breakdown:</p>
<p>Tuition and fees $42,550
School based fees $500
Room and board $13,226
Books and supplies $950
Personal expenses $1000 (I guess this refers to pocket money)</p>
<p>NYU costs a real lot, no doubt about it. Make sure when you compare college costs, however, that you compare apples to apples. Usually, when I look at what a school is charging, I look at tuitiion, room, board, and fees. I would compare those figures to another school. Some schools may list books, supplies and personal expenses as the cost of attendance and some would not list that in the total cost. Those things are variable and not charged by the college itself. Yes, there are added costs to send your kid to college but just compare each school’s tuition, room, board, fees…or make sure when you examine “total cost” that you are comparing totals that include the same items.</p>
<p>I’m almost certain that room and board can come in at considerably less, depending on what dorm and meal plan you choose. In addition, do acting and MT students spend as much on books as others, I wonder?</p>
<p>Room and board can be a little less if not in the apartment style dorms. Also, eventually, you could move off campus and spend less for housing. </p>
<p>A drama student may need less books than that amount (will need some) but then has other “supplies” like sheet music and such.</p>
<p>By the same token, $1000 is not enough spending money for most college students for the school year, particularly in NYC. Also, there may be travel expenses to go home for breaks. Also, many buy a subway pass too.</p>
<p>suzievt, I agree about apples to apples, which is why I posted the breakdown
njtheatremom, room and board cost is based on double occupancy and 19-meal plan.</p>
<p>peace…the housing at NYU varies a bit depending on if you live in an apartment style dorm or a regular dorm room or even a triple dorm room. Visit the NYU Housing site and you will see a little variation in the housing costs. Not all pay the same.</p>
<p>The first two years (the only years my D lived in campus housing), she lived in an apartment style dorm and those cost more than the traditional style dorm rooms.</p>
<p>A triple in Rubin combined with the cheapest meal plan comes to $10,220 according to the website. That is what we will choose if my son attends. </p>
<p>Tisch was more generous than BU with financial aid so it could happen!! :-)</p>
<p>Four years ago, I was unaware of the rumor that NYU wasn’t so great with aid, but we were quite thrilled with the aid and scholarships we had received and I am very happy to hear that you got something also that is pleasing!!</p>
<p>NJTheatreMom…ironically, my D’s best FA offer and best scholarships out of 7 were from NYU/Tisch!</p>
