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how old are you guys applying to the NYU Grad Film program? (How important is age?)

I doubt they even know our ages when deciding that.
Sure, our birthdays are on the applications, but I think it's more the writing that would have a pattern.
I've been told before that they do consider age, mainly that they prefer 25+. It does differ from program to program and isn't a Tisch thing because I know people who've gotten into the musical theatre writing MFA younger than 25.
 
I've been told before that they do consider age, mainly that they prefer 25+. It does differ from program to program and isn't a Tisch thing because I know people who've gotten into the musical theatre writing MFA younger than 25.
Who told you this?
I've seen 21-year-olds get into USC this year. But also 30+-year-olds.
 
Professors at my undergrad and a NYU Film alumni mentioned it to me once. But schools change and make exceptions so take it with a grain of salt!
I am fairly certain that age discrimination, both based on being too old or too young, is illegal.
I don't know if the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 applies to all schools (such as Private Schools), but I'm pretty sure it does.

So, if people truly feel like they were discriminated against based on age- or anything else like race/gender- then you should consider filing a lawsuit.
 
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