ctbck
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If I remember from previous year's threads, they take a longer time and are a bit less communicative than other schools.
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@star+strength I have a friend who got his bfa from BU and really loved the program. He had good things to say about their MFA directors, too, but nothing specific other than that he really liked the program. For everyone, what sort of approach do you take to writing an artistic statement/statement of purpose? I've always struggled with this and have never found an example or sample that I like enough to model mine after.
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Hey Sarahbelle! I totally get not feeling like you've done enough to apply or wondering how you stack up against people with tons of credits on their resume. Just judging from this passage, though, it sounds like you should be able to easily illustrate why you decided to pursue directing after acting, and the steps that you've successfully taken to continue that trajectory and career goal. Going to grad school affords you just another step in that journey, and communicating that in your letters and interviews is just one part of the equation. Some programs (thinking of Boston) specifically seem to target early career directors, of which it sounds like you'd be a slam dunk applicant. Worth looking into if it's not already on your radar!
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Odysseus, I'm in a similar boat as you re: wife who acts. We live in a major city already, though, so we're still trying to navigate what distance would look like for three years... although one of the schools in our city is a top pick for me geographically, too. Has geography affected your decisions at all? Another factor for me is a program where I get teaching experience; I'm definitely interested in teaching at the collegiate level. I'm still thinking I may wait a year or two to apply, but I'd hate to miss out on next year's UofIowa application process. Lots to consider.
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So Caden didn't rub you the wrong way? I know from past interviews it's looked like a lot of people weren't as excited about CMU because of him.
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Care to elaborate?
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Thanks so much for sharing this question! I'm applying in a year or two, and what strikes me is that Northwestern (granted, not who asked the question) explicitly states that they're interested in candidates who are running companies. I guess different schools really are looking to shape different directors.
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If I remember from lurking and reading past year's threads, I think that Northwestern can take a while and is generally not super communicative.
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What questions do you wish you had asked when you were interviewing?
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@forestofarden Which schools did you apply to and interview at? How did they go?
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@UnhappyMFA, I'll also say that I just talked to a friend who is getting his MFA in sound design who had a rough first year and was trying to decide whether or not to stay. Over the summer, he got some work at another theatre where he really started to see the impact of his studies when applying what he'd learned in his first year at this summer gig. That experience really reinforced for him that he was in a good place and it was worth it for him.
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UnhappyMFA, that's a tricky question. Did you get offers at other schools when you were accepted to your current school? That would inform my decision. I guess another question is would you rather risk that you don't get in to another program or would you be okay not getting in as opposed to toughing it out? Obviously, there's a reason you chose to accept in the first place, but if you're not going to be happy there, it's a lesson that may not be worth it to continue. This is coming from someone who hasn't applied to grad school and is currently considering applying next year but is doing reconnaissance.