UCF/FSU vs NYU

SDonCC
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:14:30 +0000

I would check with Collegeboard to see if you can take the SATs after graduating. I doubt it is possible.

If you go to a college for a year, you will need to apply as a transfer, not a freshmen somewhere else. But, at Tisch, you would start at the beginning in studio, but your academic credits would transfer in as applicable.

I would just go to the school you’re planning to, and yes, get involved in as much theater as you can. First see if you really like it! A BFA program is grueling, and you really need to see what the nitty-gritty life of theater is like before deciding if you want to make a bigger commitment.

I agree that acting is a craft that can be taught – and like many things, some come to it with an abundance of natural talent and don’t really need to work at it, while others need to train and study and practice to be good. However, there are so many different paths to an acting career, and most cities will have some acting classes always available, so it really is possible to pursue training even without studying it in college.

Tisch’s actor training is primarily theater-based, but in junior year, there is an option to switch to a studio that focuses on screen acting. (At Tisch, all students are assigned to a studio for their first two years, and then they can switch for their third and fourth years.) There are also acting electives for all the students regardless of studio, but I don’t know if screen acting skills are available that way or not.

I hope that you will use college as an opportunity to explore your personal interests and to “blossom” as a person, in addition to your academic studies. Good luck to you!