Direct enrollment at studios vs. through Tisch

ccsmom
Wed, 28 May 2008 18:00:17 +0000

It appears that some of the studios affiliated with Tisch/NYU (such as Atlantic Theater Company) also offer direct admission to the studio for a 2-3 year course of study. Can someone provide input as to the pro’s/con’s of enrolling through the university as opposed to direct with a studio? Obviously one would not receive a degree or take any liberal arts courses if not enrolled at NYU, but is the conservatory training the same? If the academic requirements of NYU would preclude a student from getting in and having the opportunity to study at one of the studios, is direct application to the studios an option? Thanks for any info.