Tisch Film RD

tawny
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:30:11 +0000

PROSPECTIVE MAJOR: Film/TV at Tisch!
Am I competitive? Do I have a shot? What should I work on/emphasize in my app? Thanks in advance for any input.

*female/white/virginia
*very low-income, both parents unemployed, disabled father
*blue ribbon public school w/ ~2000 students

GPA: 3.9 uw, 4.75 w
RANK: 9 / 426 (top 2.5%)
SAT I: Critical Reading 740, Writing 700, Math 680
SAT II: Math Level II 760, US History 660, Literature 640
AP SCORES: three 3’s so far. school discourages taking them. didn’t know they were important. oops.

COLLEGE COURSES:

1. Beginning Screenwriting, 4 credits (Harvard)

2. Directing, 4 credits (Harvard)

3. Film Studies, 3 credits (University of Southern California)

4. Colonial American History, 4 credits (Harvard)

5. Introduction to Metaphysics, 4 credits (Harvard) *possibly this spring

AP COURSES:

1. US History

2. US Government

3. European History (taken online in addition to HS)

4. English Literature

5. Physics B (taken online in addition to HS)

6. Chemistry

7. Calculus AB

8. Calculus BC

ACADEMIC HONORS/DISTINCTIONS:

1. QuestBridge Program Finalist

2. Early College Scholar (Stage Program)

3. Lowell Student Scholar (Harvard Extension School)

4. National Merit Commended Student

5. AP Scholar

6. State Play Festival: 4th place (school submission)

7. Best Stage Manager (school award)

8. International Thespian Society

9. National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Beta Club

10. Distinguished Honor Roll, National Honor Roll

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THEATRE: (17+ hrs/wk 45 wks/yr)
-Historian of Drama Club/Thespian Society
-Student Director & Stage Manager for school plays
—also worked as designer, sound technician, tech crews, set construction
-TA for theatre classes, 2 years
-Play Festivals (school submission): 4th place states, regional champs, district champs
-intern at Harvard Summer Theatre 2004

FILMMAKING: (5 hrs/wk 50 wks/yr)
-President/Founder of Student Film Society
—organizing 1st Annual Student Film Festival for Spring 2006
-production intern/assistant for various feature films
-volunteer for local film festivals and events

FIGURE SKATING: (3 hrs/wk 35 wks/yr)
-LearnToSkate Program volunteer/counselor
-Annual Ice Show soloist
-pending ISI Judge certification

VARSITY CREW: (4 hrs/wk 20 wks/yr)
-Considered a school club, but Varsity-level boat all 4 years
-Vice President of the Crew Club

DESIGN/WEB DEVELOPMENT: (2 hrs/wk 20 wks/yr)
-Owner/Webmaster/Designer of large website for nearly six years

VOLUNTEERING: (2 hrs/wk 10 wks/yr)
-various stuff through NHS and Beta Club

VIOLIN for 13 years.

&lt;p&gt;-Great rec from AP Literature teacher
-Glowing rec from Theatre teacher
-Regular essay is apparantly very strong
-Turning in a short story with my portfolio&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SUMMERS:
2005 USC Summer Seminar in Film Study - received grant to attend
2004 Harvard SSP - received grant to attend
2003 Naval Academy Rowing Camp&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;***I really wanted to attend the summer program at NYU, but they didn't offer financial aid :( ...I still kept myself busy :).&lt;/p&gt;