NickLondon Posted February 20, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 20, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 20, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbyplay Posted February 20, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 20, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathergirl Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Any one hear from yale or new school yet??? Ugh waitingggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathergirl Posted February 21, 2014 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 21, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 GAaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh it doesn't help that I'm I tech right noooooowwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Let's hope today wasn't the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ah dear. Let's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 21, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Overlapping dialogue please I also enjoy magical realism. By enjoy I mean I write dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathergirl Posted February 22, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 22, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathergirl Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Glenwoodred your work sounds really cool!!!! I'm into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbyplay Posted February 22, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenwoodRed Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 GRE? Which school are you referring to, playbyplay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Has anyone heard from cmu or northwestern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbler Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I had a Skype interview with CMU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singsalot Posted February 22, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ah ok. About when? How did you hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I had a Skype interview with CMU. Also, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbler Posted February 23, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsandsound Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just applied for Ohio State as well... here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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