<p>**By Emilyp114 (Emilyp114) on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 06:32 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>Primab, </p>
<p>I’m curious who the ‘highly connected’ people would be. I just finished my freshman year at Tisch and can assure you that the information your friends have given you is totally false. While it’s true that Tisch is a large school, the individual classes are probably the same size as any other drama department in the country. I can tell you that in my studio classes, my group had 17 students all year. If someone needs more focus than that allows, then they’re probably looking at the wrong major. The studio training, the guest lecturers, the master classes, the availability of theatre, the experience of the staff, the connections, the internships, the number of productions, the availability of staff, the personal attention are without comparison in any other school. All that and a great academic education at one of the top universities in the country make a great fit for a lot of students. I know there seems to be some negativity in some areas regarding Tisch and I don’t understand it. It’s a great school with a wonderful reputation in the industry. I have family members in every aspect of the theatre world in the city and honestly, each and every one of them would highly recommend Tisch, and not just because I’m there. </p>
<p>**By Emilyp114 (Emilyp114) on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 06:44 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>Jamimom, </p>
<p>You’re totally right about the gapping in financial aid. NYU is notorious for this and Tisch students seem to get even less in aid than those in other NYU colleges. </p>
<p>As for the studio system, while it’s true that they are “contracted out”, this is not a negative. These are all professional acting studios, probably the cream of the crop in the city. They do indeed offer classes to other students but those other students are not in Tisch classes nor is the program exactly the same. Keep in mind that the studio classes are three days a week and your other classes are taken at NYU on the other two days. </p>
<p>Students do indeed have a ‘say’ in their studio placement. At your audition, you indicate a preference and explain your choice. If you do your research and can discuss your reasons intelligently, you will get your first choice. I don’t know anyone in my year who did not. The CAP21 situation is slightly different. It is the MT studio and students who want only CAP21 will get a yes or no from admissions. They are asked on audition day if they have a second choice if they do not get CAP21, and if they’re accepted, then they’ll get that second choice if the auditors deem them not appropriate for CAP21. </p>
<p>Transfers do happen occasionally between studios before the end of sophomore year. However, after sophomore year EVERYONE has the option to switch studios. Oh, and the studios are not in mid-town. They are all in lower Manhattan. </p>
<p>**By Primab (Primab) on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 10:00 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>Thanks for the input Jamimom, Emilyp 114, and Thesbohemia (wow-that’s a mouthful!). It’s helpful to hear from you. I won’t reveal my sources (anonymity is a good thing on the web)! I am happy to hear, Emily, that the academics are strong as well. That is something that not all BFA’s offer and something I definitely want. That is why I am torn betweem getting a BA in theater and maybe continuing on to a BFA-or going for the BFA. I am still a junior-4.O W and 1420 SAT -760/M, 660/V (will take again) in a highly competitive west coast prep school. I am certainly not at the top of my class which is quite discouraging. I have been in theater for 9 years (inc. professionally in London). So-I don’t know what to do! </p>
<p>I am learning a lot by following your discussions so thanks again. Any advice is appreciated! </p>
<p>**By Primab (Primab) on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 10:01 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>oops-I meant going on to get an MFA-not BFA. Thanks again! </p>
<p>**By Thesbohemian (Thesbohemian) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 09:36 am: Edit **</p>
<p>I already posted this on the MT thread. Sorry for the double post, but I have a question for those of you who have already been through the college application and audition process. In total, how much did it cost? Does anybody have a list of their expenses? I need to figure out how much I’m going to need to budget. So far, I’m looking at plane tickets to Tallahassee, Dallas, and either Chicago or New York depending on where my school goes to the Unifieds. Those should cost between $300 and $500 a piece. In general, how far out can you schedule auditions? The plane tickets seem to be cheaper if you get them a couple of months in advance. I’ll need bus tickets for a couple of the closer places. It looks like most of the schools charge around $50 for an application fee. I won’t need to worry about hotels at three of the four for which I’ll be auditioning on-campus because I can stay with friends and the other one makes it a point to place visitors with current students. So far, I’m estimating $2,500 when all is said and done. Are there any other major expenses I’m overlooking? </p>
<p>**By Doctorjohn (Doctorjohn) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 10:20 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>I’m posting this message in order to get this thread back on the front page. A post about doing a BA vs. a BFA (an answer to Primab) is in the works, and I hope to have it done by Monday. </p>
<p>**By Valerie (Valerie) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 04:58 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>That’s GREAT Doctorjohn. I m looking forward to the information you have about BA vs. BFA’s ! </p>
<p>**By Broadwaybaby34 (Broadwaybaby34) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 08:17 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>I’m going to be a senior in the fall, and i’m hoping to go to Emerson as a musical theater major, but i don’t know their standards for GPAs and SATs. Is it mainly based on the audition or or transcripts? </p>
<p>I got a 1220 on my SATs but i only have a 2.9 GPA. </p>
<p>**By Wct (Wct) on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 02:34 am: Edit **</p>
<p>I know this has been mentioned on the MT thread but I want to remind actors that NFAA, (National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts) has a scholarship program for actors as well as MT students. As actors you apply for the “spoken only” category. Plan ahead. This is a wonderful opportunity. Check it out here:
[NFAA[/url</a>] </p>
<p>The schedule to apply is as follows:
October 1
Final Application Postmark Deadline
November 1, 2004
Submission Packet Postmark Deadline
December, 2004
ARTS Winners Notified. Finalists invited to ARTS Week.
January 10-16, 2005
ARTS Week in Miami, Florida
January 30, 2005
ARTS Winners Notified of Award Level
June, 2005
ARTS Award checks Issued. </p>
<p>**By Thesbohemian (Thesbohemian) on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 10:10 am: Edit **</p>
<p>Why did they archive a thread with posts less than a week old? </p>
<p>Part 3 [url=<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/4/73398.html]Theatre/Drama”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/4/73398.html]Theatre/Drama</a> Colleges Part 3](<a href=“http://www.artsawards.com/]NFAA[/url”>http://www.artsawards.com/) </p>
<p>Part 1 [Theatre/Drama</a> Colleges](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/4/66659.html]Theatre/Drama”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/4/66659.html) </p>
<p>**By Primab (Primab) on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 01:15 pm: Edit **</p>
<p>Thank you in advance doctorjohn. I am looking forward to reading your info. RE BA vs BFA. It is truly a dilemma for me. Mostly concerned that if I have a BFA I may not have enough to fall back on jobwise. I also wonder if it’s better to have a BFA or BA when applying to a master’s program in theater which I hope to do. I look forward to reading your post.</p>