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| Which schools are good for a student interested in film/photography? |
Anonymous
Denison alumna here and I've never had any issue with that. I've worked in Boston, NYC and DC. |
Anonymous
Oberlin is top notch for this. They have a strong photography program and their cinema studies is excellent. They have their own small movie theater where the department is housed and students can debut their films there. It was made possible through a donation by Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman - I can't recall if their child went there but I know there's a connection. It's a cool space and lots of grads working in cinema, which helps with connections. |
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC chose Denison after applying to a number of Ohio schools, among others. DC is very happy there and from a parent's point of view, so have I. FWIW, I was very impressed with all of them and would have been happy had DC chosen any one.
Bonus: The drive to Ohio is pretty easy albeit boring. No contending with the horrors of 95! [/quote] My son loved Dension, but DH worried about name recognition back east.[/quote] Extremely valud point, as back East, the interview questions will be, Denison? So how'd you end up there? [/quote] I'm a Denison alum, parent of a current Denison student who has had internships on the East Coast. That's not been our experience whatsoever. Interviewers care much more about your skills, experience, and so on, than how you ended up at a particular school. |
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC chose Denison after applying to a number of Ohio schools, among others. DC is very happy there and from a parent's point of view, so have I. FWIW, I was very impressed with all of them and would have been happy had DC chosen any one.
Bonus: The drive to Ohio is pretty easy albeit boring. No contending with the horrors of 95! [/quote] My son loved Dension, but DH worried about name recognition back east.[/quote] Extremely valud point, as back East, the interview questions will be, Denison? So how'd you end up there? [/quote] I'm a Denison alum, parent of a current Denison student who has had internships on the East Coast. That's not been our experience whatsoever. Interviewers care much more about your skills, experience, and so on, than how you ended up at a particular school. [/quote] I have hired at several large companies here in DC and I certainly know of Denison and would be very interested in hiring a Denison grad if they performed well in other areas. Denison is a positive, definitely not a negative in an interview. And I am talking about large hiring factory companies like KPMG, Capital One, etc. |
Anonymous
My son is at Denison studying Cinema. We also looked at Oberlin's Cinema Studies program and Kenyon's film program. I'd say all three are worth a hard look. It depends what you are looking for in a program and overall school and student body fit and feel. Denison seemed production orientated; Oberlin seemed more Cinema studies focused and Kenyon, not surprisingly, more focused on writing. My son liked the look and feel of Denison. You could tell when we arrived on campus. |
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I am only familiar with the Oberlin program and wanted to say that in speaking with faculty I learned there were a much larger percentage of grads focused on production. They also have consortia arrangements with the film programs at Tisch and Prague Film School for study away opportunities. Lots of double majors in cinema and creative writing for those who want the screenwriting angle. Lastly their Jan term is perfect for students doing a film project. I do agree with PP that when you visit each campus you get a very clear idea of what your child prefers and that's important. They all have good things to offer! |
Anonymous
| Great new-ish presidents at Denison and Kenyon are helping propel both forward. |
Anonymous
Must be a year of change in Ohio because Oberlin has an amazing new president too! |
Anonymous
| Do most graduates of these schools end up working in the Midwest? |
Anonymous
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No they end up working everywhere pp. For example, Miami of OH has a really strong network out here in DC and they help each other get jobs. Same with OSU, UC, etc. And, Oberlin has the Lena Dunham buzz...oh I know,you hate her
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Anonymous
Miami grad here. I applied for a competitive, paying DC internship in senior my senior year. I was told the person hiring was a Miami grad and wanted one of the interns to be from Miami. I go the internship 20+ years ago and have been in the DC area ever since. |
Anonymous
| Odd that so many strong liberal arts schools sprung up in Ohio. Any reason for that? |
Anonymous
| Having toured schools in Ohio, came away thinking, "Ohio is sad."" Can't imagine going to school there. Kenyon, for example, is. In. The. Middle. Of. nowhere. Oberlin: nice school. Two blocks worth of "town." |
Anonymous
Really, this is part of what makes these schools special. An oasis from the hustle and bustle. |