<p>Hi Broadwaybrittnye</p>
<p>I think you have gotten some really great advice and encouragement about being open to staying at Playwrights. SDonCC really nails what the PHTS experience is like. That said I hope your not feeling overwhelmed by all this either. I can really understand being disappointed or frustrated if you had you heart set on another studio, or don’t know a lot about PHTS, or have heard negative things. I saw in one of your other posts how excited you are to be going to NYU, so I really am sorry if you’re feeling so unhappy in you studio placement. While I agree with everything people have said about NYU usually getting studio placements right and that you might be a great fit for PHTS, the truth is you won’t really be able to know that until your there next fall. But I would try spend this spring and summer not worrying about it or thinking about it, because if you go in predisposed to hate it, then you’re probably going to hate it. If you can keep an open mind, do try, it’ll make a difference in your experience. </p>
<p>All that said, I also think that halflokum’s advice about finding current students to talk to is really good. There will be plenty of people on FB who are happy to talk to you about their experience. If there is one thing about PHTS kids I know for sure it’s that they love giving advice to incoming students. I’d also be glad to set up a chance for you to chat with some of the current students I still know. I’d even be happy to find you a less enthusiastic student who could give you a more objective view of the studio including the cons. Like all studios at NYU Playwrights has cons. And I’d be happy to talk with you too, if you want. I am recent PHTS grad, and while I love the education I got and my PHTS experience, there were some times when I was really frustrated there. So no sugar coasting from me! </p>
<p>Lastly, I would say start all this by heading over to the PHTS website, if you haven’t already. There is a great video on their homepage that I think gives a really good idea of what the studio is like. And it was made by a student! (and friend of mine)</p>
<p>The website is phtschool.org</p>