Syracuse vs NYU for Acting (not MT)

jasmom
Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:58:09 +0000

Whereas I can’t speak for all the studios at Tisch, in my son’s, neither he nor his friends/classmates suffer from lack of attention. The entering class was broken down into clusters of students, each cluster (of 15 or less) having classes together. The faculty attention has been intense. Faculty from his studio and from the drama Dept. attend student productions, on and off campus, they meet students outside of class to consult on projects. My son is even doing an independent study in an area of interest, where the faculty member volunteers her time. The biggest challenge for my son has been limiting the number of projects to which he devotes his time. He has NEVER complained about faculty availability. Although there are a lot of students enrolled, the program has been thoughtfully designed with large numbers of teaching faculty who are tops in their fields and love to teach.
Once again, I say this , not to contrast it to any other college or program, just to counter the statements that don’t at all match with my son’s experience of Tisch. His experience there has exceeded my (and his) wildest expectations for personal attention, excellence in instruction, and personal care.