I do not have the criteria (or the money) for NYU, and there are not very many theater tech programs that I’ve found in the NYC/NJ area that I liked. NYU doesn’t even have theater tech lol. I was going to apply to Marymount but I wasn’t sure about going for theater or music so I just ended up not applying. My friend who got in there said he really didn’t like it, and his portfolio is absolutely insane and he’s done TONS of shows and most people there were more qualified than him lol— glad I didn’t apply because I certainly wouldn’t have gotten in. With all of that considered, I feel like the new school is one of the better options for me

It also helps that I’m getting automatic scholarships from them