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jmills62

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    Rochester, NY
  • Application Season
    2016 Fall
  • Program
    English/Dramaturgy

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  1. I applied to Syracuse, Pitt & Simmons, in that order. Chose them because they were well ranked, in the NE & didn't require the GRE (as a recent grad & my GPA well over a 3.0). I was accepted to all 3. Didn't receive merit scholarships at Simmons. I was selected for 2 separate scholarships at Syracuse, both covering 50% tuition & 20 work hours as a graduate assistant. I was selected for 4 different scholarships at Pitt but am interviewing for a fellowship in the next few days as well. Money isn't everything and I have yet to visit, but if all goes well & nothing is alarmingly wrong or lacking in their program then I will likely choose Pitt.
  2. I'll be a senior musical theatre major this fall. I've been doing some reading & fallen in love w/ the idea of dramaturgy- especailly since I already work at a library as a research assistant. My goal is to actually be employed as a dramaturg (well, assistant/intern somewhere, that's not a position you get right after graduation, I'm sure) and be able to audition/take masterclasses when I can and also rub elbows with people in the theatre on a regional level, maybe even continue to train as an actor and have them see me as a useful dramaturg and employable actor. Because I love writing (not plays, like papers reviews etc), play analysis, reading (literature and plays) and my library position and would love to do that for a theatre but I love performing just as much, if not slightly more. I've done it since I was 7, it's what my degree is in. First, I am an actor. I know there are intern/apprentice programs out there such as Seattle Repertory Theatre that employ/train actors post-grad but I really want to either get my 2nd bachelor's degree or graduate degree in english/dramatic literature or dramaturgy... I feel as though english/dramatic lit will open more doors for me though and make me more well-rounded for the position versus strictly dramaturgy.... Am I thinking properly here? Also, a lot of univesities that I've come across for english and dramatic lit are in the UK... I'm elated because I would love nothing more than to live & study abroad. My undergraduate program didn't allow that sort of flexibility. A friend of mine described the concentration of a graduate degree in english & I'm fairly sure I don't want to be that concentrated, I want to learn it all & be well-versed in material... I think I'm rambling now, but does anyone have any advice for this?
  3. Is grad school a wise move? If so, for what??

    1. iphi

      iphi

      Depends on your end goal!

    2. MidwesternAloha

      MidwesternAloha

      Depends on the career you're seeking, the benefit of the education you'd obtain and the cost (time and money) to complete it.

    3. thatoneguyoverthere

      thatoneguyoverthere

      considering so many people have flooded the job market....I would say be completely on top of your game or else you could be one of thousands searching for work

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