Current Student Answering Questions!

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@halflokum

When in the process do things like resume and references come into play at Tisch? For example, there are schools like Michigan that prescreen you before offering an audition slot. I assume prescreening might include reading references and looking at the resume (although I don’t know this for sure). At Tisch, as far as I can tell, there isn’t a prescreen. So my question is, when if ever in the process would they look at your references and experience and what if anything do those things count for? </p>

<p>Would there ever be such a thing as a scenario where somebody has a killer audition, but has light experience and references and they are admitted or the other extreme, where somebody has an off day at auditions but has such stellar experience and references and they are admitted.</p>

<p>I guess this is longwinded way of asking, is the audition the “final frontier” at most schools or not?

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<p>Okay, keep in mind that I don’t work in the Admissions Office, so I’m going to try and give you an answer based on what I have heard. No, there is no prescreening at Tisch. The recommendation letters (I guess what you call references) are used during the academic decision (Keep in mind that the acceptance is based 50% on the audition and 50% on the academics). The first scenario is much more likely. It doesn’t really matter HOW much experience you have, as long as you show at the audition that you have something that the teachers can work with. </p>

<p>Stellar experience can also mean different things. If you mean that your experience is starring roles in blockbuster movies, you’re probably going to be admitted (They do that at any school – famous people are more likely to get admitted by being famous). But if you mean you’ve done a million plays, I’m sure it will count for something, but the audition is the most important part of that whole part of the application. The resume is probably used like the extracurriculars are used in the academic application – to show involvement and interest in theatre. But if you don’t have a resume dripping with leading roles, it not lessen your chance of getting in. </p>

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@fourkidsmom

I know that NYU has separated from CAP21 for their MT. I’m wondering what the thought is on the “new” program- even if it has been just a semester so far

Not too sure, as I am not in the New Studio (I am in the Meisner Studio for anyone who is curious). Sorry  </p>

<p>However, this person is an MT major at the New Studio if you would like to ask questions:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1065414-nyu-help-current-student.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1065414-nyu-help-current-student.html&lt;/a&gt;
Good Luck!</p>

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@classicalbk

OK, another question for the helpful Tisch Drama student! The next monologue in question is from a play published only a decade ago or so, which would make it contemporary. However, the play is based on a book from around 1840 and the language reflects the earlier time period. Contemp or classical?

I’m going with contemporary, since the actual play is contemporary, but again I don’t want to mess up your chances so I would suggest calling.</p>