NYU: Tisch School Admissions HELP

[neenstar176]

My name is Nina and I am an aspiring film student and I wish more than anything to attended NYU's Tisch School. The only problem is that I have not really even started to prepare a portfolio, entirely due to the fact that this is a relativly new passion of mine. If anyone with a little insight into the world of Tisch could help me out I would appriciate it immensely.

here are my stats:

Grade: 11
Type of School: Public
Class Rank: 3/343
GPA: 4.55 (weighted)
Junior Year AP Classes: AP Language & Composition, AP US History, and AP Environmental Science
Senior Year AP Classes: AP Physics, AP Literature, AP Statistics, AP Government & Politics
Foreign Language: 4 Years of Italian, 2 of which are Honors classes
All other classes: Honors Level
SAT: I havent received my scores back yet, but my sophmore PSATS were a 1910.


Extra-curriculars:
Secretary of Interact
Secretary of History Club
Member of NHS
Choir
Italian Club
Assistant Editor of the Yearbook

Other information:
I am a singer/songwriter and I play guitar and piano. (Though piano not so well.)
I've performed at various venues in my area.
I am primarily a writer and words are my passion; I love to read.

and most importantly, I must prove to Tisch and to NYU that I deserve to be there. Any and all advice would be most beneficial. Thanks so much!

- nina

 

[marte47]

when i went to the tisch acceptance reception... i *think they had told the parents that 250 are ADMITTED to Film/TV major. but if you're talking about how many they expect to attend, i don't know that figure... (I said *think, b/c it was a while ago.. and my mom had told me the stat)

 

[Kartikey]

Does theatre experience count? i have acted in theatre and written short plays. thanks a ton in advance. I really enjoy such posts. they are helpful and informative.

 

[titaniumdoughnut]

Writing definitely counts, and acting can't hurt either. Brag about yourself as much as humanly possible, without SEEMING like you're bragging. That's the trick

 

[johnJOHNjohn]

A question from my friend:

I've been making movies throughout high school, and feel that I've been consistently improving. However, my best in regards to what Tisch wants (strong narrative, not too experimental) was made when I was a Freshman in High School. If I submitted that film, would I be looked down upon?

 

[titaniumdoughnut]

I don't think WHEN it was made counts as much as how good it is. They don't even need to know it's so old. Do you have time to make better and newer work, just for this?

 

[neenstar176]

Heyyy everyone..

I suppose its a little bit late now considering that I find out in 3 weeks-ish whether or not I got into Tisch, but I've been feeling sqeemish for months now wondering what the outcome would be so I was hoping you guys could tell me what you think:

I posted some of this info before but now I can give you exactly what appeared on my application :

GPA: 4.5
Class Rank: 4/328
Type of School: Public
Junior Courses: AP Lang. & Comp, AP US II, AP Environmental
Senior Course: AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Gov. & Pol., AP Physics
Foreign Language: 4 years, 2 of which where Honors
All other classes: Honors
SAT: 690 Verbal, 690 Math, 710 Writing

Extra Curriculars:
Interact - (Secretary 11th, VP 12th)
Yearbook - (Asst. Editor 11th, Editor 12th)
History Club - (Secretary 11th)
Italian Club
National Honor Society
Italian Honor Society
Choir
Voice Lessons
Guitar Lessons

Also, I teach guitar to kids in my area =).

My essay for regular admission chronicled the day I met my rock star heroine Shirley Manson.

I think my portfolio is strong, but of course I do because I made it lol. I would upload my film but my mom thinks that someone will steal it.. lol.. she hate the internet and technology and stuff. HahHAhahaA. =)~

Ok guys this is it! (*Holds Breath*)

What do you think??

 

[johnJOHNjohn]

Academically, you're fine. Assuming a good regular essay and recs, along with a good portfolio, you're definitely in.