MFA: Acting Program Analysis

It all starter on september of 2007, I was brought to the United States by my parents to make happer the American dream. I was born and raise in Guatatoya, Guatemala, a wonderful place where people are humble and happ, and enjoy being helpful to family members and stragers. My parents brought us (my brothers and myself) with one goal for us, to improve our life and graduate from college. It has being rough because it was challenging to overcome the barrier of languague and customs, but now we have adapted to these barriers.

To seek admission into the MFA–Acting program at Yale School of Drama to transform myself into a lifetime actor by working on my physical and vocal instrument at the world-class academy, learning acting techniques, scene study, voice, text, speech, dialects, singing, particularly Alexander technique, in a collaborative, creative and diverse environment.

IATI Theater seeks NEA funds to support artist fees, production and direct touring costs for “TRIPLE PLAY SERVICES TO LATINO COMMUNITIES”. This program seeks to provide a bridge between artists and under-served communities in the Northeastern United States. The program combines 3 different services with the goal to engage our communities in the performing arts while providing artists a platform to fulfil their dreams and improve their skills.

I am a citizen of the United States of America. I was born on November 25, 1974 in Quinnesec, a very small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with about 1,190 residents. I grew up in a family of five with my father Ernest Vivio Jr, my mother Hilda Vivio and two younger siblings my brother Eric Vivio and sister Laura Karle-Vivio. I graduated high school in 1993 and went on to attend college in the fall of 1995 at Central Michigan University. I graduated college during the winter of 2000 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Art History.

This is the story of an Indian immigrant, who wants to accomplish his American dream someday. I was raised in India which is economically not as well off as the United States of America. I completed most of my high school in India and immigrated to the United States at the age of 18. I graduated high school from Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. Due to financial difficulties, I did not apply to any university and joined Howard Community College, which was truly a remarkable experience for me, showing me what it means to have an American college experience. I was not inclined towards engineering or medicine unlike my friends in India who had chosen to pursue those careers. I chose to explore the various options available in the United States. It was at Howard Community College that I was

Have you ever thought you could be great in a career… if only you had the funds? As a seventeen year-old DACA student, I have faced many financial obstacles in my college application process. As a non-citizen, I am unqualified for financial aid from things such as the FAFSA.This means that I have to depend on my family for support on paying for college. I have always tried my hardest in school to keep my grades as high as possible and learn as much as I could, knowing that one day I would need this education for a better life and career. I am currently in the process of applying to college. However, as a member of a low-income family, it has become apparent that the biggest obstacle between me and professional future is my financial necessity.As

I created an account on College Board in sixth grade. Since then, my list of colleges I want to attend continuously fluctuated from to 20 schools to 5. Right now, it is at seven schools: Boston University, University of Southern California, Northwestern University, Kenyon College, Syracuse University, Vanderbilt University and -- as an in-state something-horrible-happens-and-I-don’t-have-enough-money-to-get-out-of-state back up plan -- University of Arizona. However, when making a decision about schools, I must consider what each of these schools can offer me, both financially and in regards to major choice. In general, my interests lie in theatre and psychology. As of now, the plan is to double major in either of Bachelor of Fine Arts or

I came to this point of my life through an untraditional path. I was born in the southern Mexican peninsula to a hard working single mother. From an early age I learned the value of work. I began cleaning windshields at stoplights and polishing shoes when I was seven, primarily to help my mother keep my older sister in school. At the age of twelve my father offered to bring me to the U.S. to learn English and one day return to Mexico having mastered this precious skill. Although life as an undocumented migrant was filled with obstacles, false starts and uncertainty, I remained steady and I never abandon my dreams.

I am an immigrant, many years ago I made the decision to move from Honduras to Texas, the transition was hard and I didn’t have any relatives to help me to deal with the adaptation process. Prayers and humility were my everyday help. I still remember my first job in the USA spraying insulation on new commercial building construction and cooking Mexican tacos at a small restaurant at night. While doing that job, I realized very quickly that education was the only way to succeed in this great country therefore, I quit the taco business and education became my priority.

In 2011, my parents and I came to America. The choice that my parents made had benefited my academic career. I have a better education here and schools in America helped me become a better 2learner. Education is an important part of one’s life. Without a good education, not everyone can achieve their lifelong goals that want to achieve someday. When I was living in India it was much more different studying there. The teachers in India, would not be as tough as the teachers here. Some teachers do not give any effort in wanting to help their students succeed. Eventually, my parents decided to come to America, to get a good career and help me succeed . When I came to America, it was an escape from the education that I was having before.

First, I would like to introduce myself. I grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am a single mother of an autistic seven years old boy and managing two jobs to meet basic needs. Although I grew up in one of the poorest nation in the world, that has not stopped me to dream big. My primary goal immigrating in the United States is to get a world-class education. I would not state I have achieved all my goals yet, but I am closer than ever.

Since I came to America, I made great progress not only with foreign languages but also with my adaptive capabilities. From what I saw, read, and talked with my friends, I realized that I am improving more and more. In the past two years, I learned a lot more here. This experience not only broadens my view but also enriches my life. It changed my life for the good.

I am fortunate so far to receive a good formal education as well to get broad and unique exposure to informal education. As a daughter of immigrants, I can say I am so fortunate to get a world class education here in the US. I am a hard worker, I am used to swim for 3-4 hours a day, so I can undertake any hard work. No work is too big or too small for me. I am a good team player as well as a good team leader. As a team player, I am there completing my work on time, coordinating with team leaders from the beginning, etc. While paying attention to my academics, I am also involved lot of extra curricular activities as well I get involved in community through a non profit founded by me with helping kids in Detroit and Flint area.Now, I am

Graduating from the Acting program courses is bittersweet and as it draws to a close there are a few things I want to reflect on regarding Acting in general as well as people who have made this experience worth every minute. This semester was a major growth spurt in terms of Acting, and I’ve worked to improve my confidence level and volume especially while working in “The Audition”. However, I still have some trouble really dropping myself into a moment or character without getting somewhat distracted or out of focus. I think in the long run this will get easier the more experience I have, and it mostly just requires more practice. I aim to keep in mind that an actor’s work is never done, and just like a person of any other profession, there’s always room for improvement.

I came to China all by myself to get my Master degree in Economics. On the second year of my studies in Beijing, one funny day defined the rest of my life. I was invited to try myself as an actress in Chinese horror movie, after that I got invited again to play in another movie for Chinese cinema. That’s how my career as an actress in