Carnegie Mellon Statement of Purpose

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Jordan Luty

Carnegie Mellon Statement of Purpose


Many aspects of Carnegie Mellon interest me: its performance-based curriculum, alumni
success, professional-tier productions, masterclasses, showcases, and the four-stage education
policy. All aspects of CMU come together to form one perfect education. Carnegie Mellon
University is my top college choice because its academic and artistic playground would allow me
to delve into my creativity and foster growth in all areas of my life.
The notoriety of Carnegie Mellons performance-based four-year curriculum draws me to
the school. In my artistic experience, I have participated in, composed, directed, choreographed,
and accompanied shows. From age 5, I've been playing piano, and from age 7, Ive performed in
professional equity-tier plays and musicals; ever since then, I've devoted my life to the stage.
With so many opportunities in film, opera, dance, plays, and musicals, I would no doubt find a
sense of belonging. The realistic audition, callback, and performance experiences will prepare
me for my tough but rewarding profession after college. The four stages at Carnegie Mellon
layer perfectly and would allow me to individually work every step of the theatrical process. By
providing an education that develops every type of performancedance, film, plays,
masterclasses, and student productionsI would become strong in all aspects. When considering
the success that CMU alumni have in the professional world, the performance-based four-stage
curriculum that exists on-campus provides students with the instruction they need to excel.
Not only does the performance-based curriculum attract me, but the university supports
all aspects of a production; through makeup, composition, playwriting, and technical theatre
courses, I would become a better all-around actor. I wrote my first song in the fifth grade: a
recorder trio on notebook paper; Im no mozart. My composition skills have, however, grown
since then, and Ive written two musicals performed with the local professional theatre. I have
also casted, accompanied, music-directed, directed, choreographed, and costumed shows. CMUs
academics would take my minimal previous experience and help make it something great. I
especially find the ScotchNSoda and Playground programs interesting because of the
opportunities they offer to individuals like me who want to explore other aspects of the theatre
outside of performance. Whether it be a "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"-style beauty
pageant with a twist of Scott Westerfeld's "Uglies" or a "one-man show" with a cast full of
women, I have many ideas that could become realities at CMU.
The college life at Carnegie is truly a playground; through experimentation, the school
achieves creative and prosperous results. Carnegie Mellon University provides students with an
array of theatrical and educational opportunities, andthrough the curriculum and organizations
on-campus-the school would offer me a chance to succeed in all aspects.

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