NYU Dramatic Writing Program - Fall 2012

[dmtr]

@ HUwriter - Did you hear from current year DW applicants that they received interviews? I have scoured these boards pretty well and have not seen that.

Last year there were no interviews for DW candidates and the year before there were just informal calls to chat. If you've heard something different this year, please share.

 

[dmtr]

Really thought we might hear something on DW this week. I see a ton of lurkers on this thread, anyone hear about waitlist or otherwise?

 

[TWS]

I just got a letter saying that they only took 8 students this year, but that Tisch Asia wanted me. Anyone had the same experience?

Singapore is a long way from New York, but I guess thats both good and bad.

 

[HUwriter]

Did you receive your response through email or snail mail?

 

[welch742]

TWS- I got the same e-mail this morning. I don't really have any interest in studying in Singapore, so I doubt I'll even consider it.

 

[TWS]

I got it with email. Two letters and one of them offering me a spot in dramatic writing at TISCH asia.

 

[HUwriter]

So far it sounds like the only people who have received a response are people who were denied at NYU but offered NYU Asia. I guess, NYU rejections, waitlisted and acceptances are next?

 

[Jaybird14]

TWS and Welch742 - did you interview with Tisch Asia? Or were you just offered a spot in the program?

 

[Britton]

I've heard that there were 2 waves of rejections already. 1 on 3/2 and one on 3/4. I received an invitation to interview with TISCH Asia, but no email with a rejection letter.

 

[Britton]

I'm also registered on the 2012 facebook MFA in writing page. It's a great forum, and I've found out a ton of stuff about alot of different programs. I would recommend joining that group.

 

[HUwriter]

Really can you post the link to the group?

 

[Britton]

Yeah, here it is:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MFADRAFT12/

 

[Britton]

Also, is anyone here a Playwriting applicant? That's my focus.

 

[TWS]

Jaybird14 - It was kinda confusing, but I got letters from both NYU and Singapore. The letter from Singapore said that I was invited to a interview and the letter from NYU basically said that Singapore already accepted me.

I had the interview with Tisch Asia this morning . They just talked about the program and how much they liked my application for 30 min. In the end he said that I was in.

It was a lot more pleasant than I imagined. I read a lot of horror stories here on the forum

 

[dmtr]

Very sorry to hear about the recent rejections; looks like there was at least a 3rd wave today.

I believe the comment in the rejection notices that they only accepted 8 students is correct in that they take 8 in each of playwriting, screenwriting and writing for TV for a total of 24 students.

@ britton - I have heard in the past that those applying to the playwriting concentration have a leg up since the program receives fewer applicants.

Has anyone heard anything about the waitlist this year?

 

[Britton]

@dmtr That's good news I guess. Still all I've gotten is an interview request with Tisch Asia. However, I'll be on a plane during the interview time... I'm still on edge. Checking my email constantly.

 

[benifox]

I'm a playwriting applicant who got the same business from Asia. Haven't heard any news from NY though (regarding the 8 accepted or otherwise). I had my interview a few days ago and it went almost the same. I'm interested in Asia, but was a little more interested in NY. Are the better applicants typically accepted at NY?

 

[dmtr]

If I'm reading the posts above correctly, it seems like some people who applied to the NY campus were rejected and referred to Asia. Also, some people who applied to both NY and Asia have heard from Asia but not NY. Anyone not fit in to one of those two categories?

 

[TWS]

Yup. I'm a dramatic writing applicant and I was rejected by NYU, but accepted immediately by Singapore. Feels strange as I don't know much about Tisch Asia's level.

 

[dmtr]

Tomorrow might be the day. Please post if you hear anything.