So when exactly are we getting our studio assignments?

NJTheatreMOM
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:40:57 +0000

Newbie1, I don’t think the admissions process reflects on the quality of education. People have differing opinions about the latter, but the fact remains that Tisch Drama is one of the most highly sought-after programs in the country. They do things the way they do partly because of the sheer volume of applications.

When my son was accepted to Tisch/Adler last year, we really had to scramble to research Adler in depth during the middle part of April. They wouldn’t let accepted students sit in on studio classes, and my son did not find it possible to talk with a faculty member at Adler. That was frustrating. However, because of the number of accepted students and the nature of studio instruction, it is understandable that many of the studios can’t accommodate people in that way.

Through strenuous efforts, we were finally able to gather the information my son needed to make the decision between Tisch/Adler and another school.

While there are a handful of people here on CC (and I’m sure people who are not on CC too) who closely question the process, I believe there are many others who are so happy to get into Tisch Drama at all that they more or less trust the school with regard to studio placement and many other things.

Given that Tisch’s “product” is so desirable, they don’t really need to court people by doing things that would make the process easier. They are not going to have a dearth of top-quality applicants because of there being a number of people who are unhappy with the acceptance process, or even the program.

By talking to many current and past Tischies, one can form an opinion about how Tisch Drama might or might not be the right place for a certain individual. But I really don’t think it is valid to draw conclusions about the program itself based on the admissions process.