Tisch Asia Interviews

[Dream of a Rarebit Fiend]

Hiya fellow dreamers!

I wanted to start a thread for those who are considering/interviewing for the Singapore program. I, myself, constantly go back and forth as to what I think of the program as well as what I think about shipping out to Singapore.
On the one hand I imagine that it would be a pretty fantastical, inspiring, experience and on the other hand, well, going all the way to Singapore for three years is a little terrifying; not to say that I am scared of living abroad, but, more to the point, I am a bit scared of that 100,000+ dept with the increase of plane tickets/taking a somewhat substantial risk as a second run, proverbial, "guinia pig".

So here are my questions (feel free to answer an to add to them!)

1) Are you choosing a phone interview vs video conference vs actually heading to Singapore?

2) As far as I am concerned: a MFA from Tisch Asia is still an MFA from the NYU film program. Do all of you feel the same way or disagree?

3) If given an offer to enroll in the Fall 2008 class would you accept?

 

[krosenbe]

keep me posted. I am glad that you are considering it.

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

Ditto.

 

[R. Nelson]

I was just wondering if anybody has heard about being rejected or waitlisted from NYU Singapore. I know there's still time until April 15th, but I haven't heard anything on my end.

 

[Dream of a Rarebit Fiend]

Hey Bandar and krosenbe-


I'm thinking about flying out soon myself. Any news on when the two of you are visiting Singapore? I'm pretty sure I may try to go later this week or next.

Hope all is well!

 

[MEaroundtheworld]

To those who have been notified about their acceptance:
First, congratulations!
Second, what type of number appeared on the caller ID? Was it a foreign number, was it blocked, etc?

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I'm thinking of heading out there in like two weeks. You guys want to plan a group trip?

 

[krosenbe]

Bandar and Rarebit,

Just got an email from someone in student services. She suggested coming in on the week of the 28th, I am sure you will be receiving a similar email soonish. I'll look into tickets tomorrow.

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

Was it a generic e-mail she sent? Or in response to something you wrote?

 

[Dream of a Rarebit Fiend]

A group trip could be great - in a way, the other students in the class are as important as the location (especially when you think about them in terms of collaborators). We should at least try to have our trips overlap so that we can get some lunch, or a drink, or even try to sit in on a class, or hang out with current students together.

I've studied abroad before, but this is perhaps the hardest decision I have had to make...

Oh, Bandar, if you get any news from AFI let us know!

 

[krosenbe]

Bandar,

Her email was in response to my email.

Rarebit,

Where did you live abroad?

Bandar and Rarebit,
I hope that we have a fair amount of time to make our final decisions post trip. I would love some time to soak everything in before coming back to the states and without the pressure of making a big commitment while still abroad.

take care.

 

[Dream of a Rarebit Fiend]

I studied in both Cairo and Athens (I spent a semester in each place).

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I've studied in Germany (Munich) and in Spain (Valencia).

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I'll be sure to keep you guys posted regarding AFI. I should find out either today or tomorrow whether or not I was accepted.

 

[Dream of a Rarebit Fiend]

It's ironic/fateful that my 4 min silent film proposal application to Tisch in NYC was based on an event in Korean history - so in a way it seems fitting that I may end up in Singapore.


Bandar - which was your favorite place - Germany or Spain?

I would have to say Egypt holds my heart more than Greece.

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I would have to say Spain. The culture, atmosphere, etc... it was just the most amazing experience ever...

Even if I get accepted into AFI, I will still be torn between NYU...

This is going to be a VERY VERY hard decision...

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

Where do you go to school now Dream? What major, etc?

I feel we should get to know one another since we will possibly be future classmates!

 

[krosenbe]

Y'alls I studied in Russia and China. For some odd reason I have always found myself in communist or post communist countries. Also figures that I was considered for the Singapore program, as most of my writing samples were about China.

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I think there is a pattern going on here...

Seems like the people who were accepted have spent some time abroad.

Anybody think it's just a coincidence?

 

[spineless]

I actually haven't left Athens, ever. Which makes me both excited and terrified of studying abroad.

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

I'm very excited to know that the class is going to be very diverse!

I'm a first-generation Arab-American (my parents are Jordanian). I think NYU structured it this way.