<p>Oh Hilary, I can’t tell you how helpful you are. I feel like a stalker because I have read so many of your responses on various threads! haha.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t know what to do. I visited Pace a few weeks ago and liked it. I wasn’t sure how I felt at first, but it took a few days to realize how much I actually loved it. I would love to hear as much about the department as possible. How many directing students are there? How many of these are first-year? Is there more of a sense of “competition” or is it more of a “collaborative” program?</p>
<p>That is so impressive that you have gotten the directing experience already, and just in your first year! Do you feel like…maybe you weren’t/aren’t yet ready? A lot of schools like to take the whole, “you-can’t-do-anything-until-we-cram-years-of-training-down-your-throat” approach. Do you like it better the way Pace has it?</p>
<p>Also, I am very much interested in musical theatre/directing musical theatre. Will there be many opportunities to do this? For instance, if I want to submit a proposal to direct a musical, would it be possible?</p>
<p>I am going to try and say this without offending anyone, but what do you think of the majority of Pace students? What I like about Emerson, although lots of the kids are snobby, is that there is such culture and everyone is “cool” and “trendy”…what is the “vibe” at Pace?</p>
<p>Also, you don’t sound too enthusiastic about the academics…don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to take super hard math or science classes, but what are your general thoughts about the courses/professors?</p>
<p>Lastly, how much of an impact did NYC have on your decision to attend Pace? Is there as much opportunity post-graduation as it seems? And if Pace weren’t in New York, would you still want to go there?</p>
<p>I apologize for the super-long post, but I would love to hear AS MUCH about Pace and the directing/theatre program.</p>
<p>Also, if anyone knows anything about Emerson, feel free to comment. :)</p>
<p>Thanks again Hilary!</p>