Does undergrad school matter for grad school admission?

cmarshall497
Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:50:50 +0000

When seeking admission to a grad school theatre program (in Acting or Directing), is any weight put on the undergrad institution of the student? I assumed not, because they would decide on talent. I ask this because I can’t afford to go to top theatre schools like CMU or NYU, but I still want networking in grad school. So say I’m seeking admission to a grad program at NYU or Yale. Would it matter that I went to just an average theatre school?