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<li>Tisch students spend three days a week in studio 8 or 9 to 5 or 6. There is a post with links about the different studios. The other 2 days are “choice” classes. First year students have no choices. It is writing and theater as the pre-selected choices. After first year, students begin to fulfill the liberal arts/general studies requirements. They also have required theater studies in addition to the two they take in their first year. It can be quite a load of work with some studios between studio and all the work outside studio and fulfilling the liberal arts/general studies requirements. 8AM-10 PM days on studio days is not uncommon. 2. Don’t worry about attention. Studios are subdivided so there are 15-17 students per class. You will get to know your teachers and like any college, some you adore and some you like. You can get to know them and they will know you and if you have problems they are more than willing to help. 3. Can’t answer about showcase as I am unfamiliar they have one outside of the MFA program. 4. Follow the links and find about the studios. Follow the faculty online. 5. As a parent I am limited to my opinion of the program. My child is quite happy with his choice. The faculty has been very caring and nurturing. 6. Don’t expect much on Parents Day. You will find yourself in a almost full auditorium where program directors will speak of the whole of the program and a few students will be on hand to answer question. Studios, as a rule, don’t have meet and greets. NJTheaterMOM had a child visit so it is worth a shot, I guess. The program itself is bloody expensive. I think it is the most expensive college at NYU. Dorms can be expensive (there are cheaper options if you want to triple up). Even living off campus is expensive. NYC in general is expensive. If you are on a budget you need a student who can handle that and limit outside costly distractions. There is much in NYC that can be done on the cheap.There is a staggering amount of actors not working.and many working not making enough to live on. So, I’m not sure about the “connection” thing. You certainly can’t go wrong in NYC with opportunities but that is all they are, is opportunities. And you may have gone to college in NYC but you still have to audition and you will find everyone from all over auditioning with you. So, the sink or swim thing with me seems like a wash. But good luck to your son and you. Did I mention how expensive NYU is?</li>
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