NickLondon Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I got my rejection from Brown too! And loved the letter! I didn't realise they only take 2 students. The rejection has made me feel a bit calmer. This calm will probably last another few hours. Good luck with the rest, everyone!
GlenwoodRed Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Curious, how old is everybody? Long out of undergrad? Coming from undergrad? Unfamiliar with the concept of undergrad? I'm 21, just graduating this year.
Starsandsound Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I'm 27. Been out for almost a year, took loads of time off for travel etc. studied abroad for a bit. I'm not really worried about age and quite frankly, if that's a factor in a rejection it's just as well. Quality of work/ potential of writing ability should be the main focus. I want to attend a school which will align with my belief in that regard. That being said I really think that's true of most institutions, though perhaps there shouldn't be a request within the application for date of birth? I haven't thought about it too much. Edited February 20, 2014 by Starsandsound
playbyplay Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Starsandsound I agree. If age is factored above writing sample, I wouldn't want to go there either. I'm 26 and have been working in TV as an assistant. Most of my work is TV/Film. I'm pretty new to playwriting, but am diving in full steam ahead.
Starsandsound Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Starsandsound I agree. If age is factored above writing sample, I wouldn't want to go there either. I'm 26 and have been working in TV as an assistant. Most of my work is TV/Film. I'm pretty new to playwriting, but am diving in full steam ahead. That's the only way to do it! If you're passionate, you need little else. Edited February 20, 2014 by Starsandsound
cathergirl Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Any one hear from yale or new school yet??? Ugh waitingggg
cathergirl Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I'm def on the younger side. I'm 23 nd just graduated this spring. Also starsandsound is such a good playwright!!! Ahh!!
GlenwoodRed Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I really feel strongly that those Yale phonecalls are going out today. Last year they went out the 22nd which was the corresponding Friday, and teethwax from this forum posted at 4:55 informing about her interview call. I'm so obsessed yikes!
Starsandsound Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 GAaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh it doesn't help that I'm I tech right noooooowwwwww
GlenwoodRed Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Well, anyways. What kind of stuff do you all write? Any thematic or structural trademarks you find interesting to play around with?
Starsandsound Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Overlapping dialogue please I also enjoy magical realism. By enjoy I mean I write dat.
cathergirl Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I like writing female centric plays with lots of glitter, dessert and torture. My writings a bit more on the strange/funny side of things.
GlenwoodRed Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I'm fairly certain my submission's style couldn't have been farther from yours cathergirl! I love overlapping dialogue too. I've spent the last few months playing it really straight - one room, set times, real people. I don't think you can make people cry if they haven't laughed first.
cathergirl Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Glenwoodred your work sounds really cool!!!! I'm into it!
playbyplay Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Just got an email from GRE. They've forwarded my case on to the appropriate department. Whatever that means. Looking forward to the bullshit response. I'm terrified of an interview because I have no idea what I will say. What do you think they will ask?
GlenwoodRed Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 GRE? Which school are you referring to, playbyplay?
Starsandsound Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Has anyone heard from cmu or northwestern?
Singsalot Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Cobbler, what sort of questions did they ask? I didn't apply to CMU but curious what an interview consists of for this sort of thing. Has anyone heard anything from Columbia?
Starsandsound Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I had a Skype interview with CMU. Also, congrats!
cobbler Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you. I was contacted last Monday, and I interviewed for about 30 minutes on Thursday. It was very conversational. I was asked why I wanted to go to grad school and about some things I wrote in my statement, and then I asked a bunch of questions about the program. It didn't really feel like an interview.
Starsandsound Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Just applied for Ohio State as well... here's hoping!
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