<p>Okay, so I’m a senior this year in high school this year and Muhlenberg is on my saftey list. BUT-- I’d like to know how difficult it is to get in academically. I have a 3.7 unweighted GPA, have taken honors and AP courses, and am extremely involved at school. I got a 29 on the ACT. Is this a match school academically, or a reach? I’ve heard different things about it, and I don’t want to count on it as a saftey if it’s really not.</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>From the website:
2008 Freshman Class Profile
(As of July 2008)</p>
<p>Applications Received: 4,846
Students Offered Admission: 1,927 (39.8%)
Students Enrolled: 599</p>
<p>High School Class Rank
Top Tenth: 50%
Top Fifth: 74%
Top Two-Fifths: 96%</p>
<p>SAT Scores
The Middle 50% of students enrolled in the freshman class had SAT Critical Reading scores approximately between 560 and 660, SAT Math scores approximately between 560 and 660,
and approximately between 560 and 660 on the Writing SAT.</p>
<p>Are interviews required?
Interviews are only mandatory if you choose to apply without submitting your SAT scores (Muhlenberg is SAT- optional, see #6) or if you are applying for one of our cooperative programs. However, interviews are highly recommended for anyone seriously interested in Muhlenberg. Interviews are offered from April 1 of the junior year through February 15th of the senior year. Reservations for interviews and tours must be made by phone.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what is the acceptance/application numbers for just the theater program?</p>
<p>And the gpa and sat/act average scores for just the theater program?</p>
<p>We have heard such good tihings about this programs that my D has it as her safety. However, noticing that many posters on this site had it listed as their safety, I recommended that she add at least one additional school to her safety list.</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>There are no separate stats for the theatre program because you do not apply to the specific major. Any student can decide to be a theatre major. It is no different than if you decide to be a psych major or an english major. You simply apply for admission to the school just like any other liberal arts student. However, if you are serious about Muhlenberg, I would strongly recommend interviewing with admissions and doing the optional audition for the talent scholarship. Muhlenberg looks for indications of interest in the school and also has a more holistic approach to admissions beyond the mere stats a student has. They can be arranged for the same day as long as you plan early so that all the scheduling meshes.</p>
<p>Michael - If I am understanding you correctly, there is no limit to the number of students in the theater major? How does that work for the university's planning? If there is a year with a large number of theater students are classes ridiculously hard to get in to or are the classes just ridiculously large? </p>
<p>I have no exposure to a system where there is not a set number of students that are accepted to each major. Any information on how this works would be greatly appreciated as I am very confused trying to comprehend how it works.</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>As I understand it, there is no predefined limit to the number of theatre majors. We were in fact advised that there is no requirement to declare your major when applying, that many students come in undeclared and that "undeclareds" can later declare themselves theatre majors. Anyone can take intro courses in the theatre department but if memory serves me right, as you progress there are courses that have prerequisites that normally would be met only by theatre majors, courses that are open only to theatre majors and courses that require professor approval. You can view the course catalog online to get a more accurate picture on this. As to your other questions, I would ask them directly of both admissions and Charles Richter. Perhaps there are also current students or their parents who have insight on your specific questions.</p>
<p>Thanks Michael !</p>
<p>After I wrote the previous posting I had my d email Dr. Peck (we went to their website and he was listed as dept head.) He responded in less than an hour (on a Sunday no less) which I found impressive. He confirmed what you had written and explained that the admissions dept thoroughly reviews each of the applications so that they know approximately how many prospective students have an interest in theater so they can plan and make decisions accordingly. He also echoed your recommendation of contacting Charles Richter.</p>
<p>Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.</p>
<p>to both parties interested in stats... one thing you must know about Muhlenberg is they have a high rate of ED applications. It is huge (I can't remember the numbers, but I may have heard last year's freshman class was composed of close to 60% ED applicants). What then happens is that those who apply regular decision usually need higher stats to be admitted because so many admissions slots have been taken by ED applicants.</p>
<p>I think this information is important so that you see what you are up against and are not thrown with any surprises.</p>
<p>I stand corrected. Last year's freshman class was 50% ED.</p>
<p>teri, but it is really great that you pointed this out to applicants because Muhlenberg does have a high percentage (even if it is 50%) that are taken in the ED round which makes the RD round more competitive as a result than one might think because less slots are available than the sum total that they take overall.</p>
<p>soozie - since neither of my kids ever considered applying ED or EA anywhere, I have no idea what the ranges are (other than schools that offer no ED or EA) at other schools. How does 50% compare to other schools?</p>
<p>I think that is high....that's why it bears mentioning with regard to Muhlenberg.</p>
<p>Another point about Muhlenberg....their acceptance RATE is about double in the ED round than in the RD which is also a much greater difference than many other schools.</p>
<p>I knew it was high; I just didn't know how it compared to other schools. And yes, you're correct; people do need to know about it regardless of whether it's the highest or just high.</p>
<p>I think I recall reading that the theater major is one of the top three majors that kids chose to pursue at Muhlenberg. So yes, it's a large group of students. In addition, auditions for musicals and plays are open to kids of all majors.</p>
<p>Re: ED. If Muhlenberg is truly your first choice, you up the odds of getting in by applying ED. It is apparently much more selective during the RD round.</p>
<p>But you can also change your application to ED. I initially applied RD and then when I found out that I hadn't gotten into programs anywhere else (well, I hadn't gotten all my letters back yet but I knew the two I was missing weren't going to offer me admission) I called admissions and asked to switch my application to ED.</p>
<p>Chelly, isn't Muhlenberg's ED deadline much later than most other schools, too?</p>
<p>Teri, yes, Muhlenberg is unusual in how late they have their ED deadline....it is Feb. 1! However, as ED applications come in, they review them and you can hear before then about an ED application. Basically, what Muhlenberg is doing is getting applicants to commit through ED and giving them that option to commit as a first choice during the regular application season at other schools. Conceivably, a student could apply ED to another school which usually means a deadline of Nov. 1 and get their decision by Dec. 15 and be denied and then try ED at Muhlenberg after that.</p>
<p>Am I correct that ED (Early Decision) is binding, while EA (Early Action) is non-binding? This is not really an Muhlenberg questions because I do not know if they have both EA and ED... more of a general question.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Muhlenberg has ED (which his binding) but a very late ED deadline and also they send ED decisions as they go along (like in Dec., Jan. and Feb.). I do not think they have EA. It is a bit unsual with the dates. It reminds me a little of some schools that have two rounds of ED, such as Tufts I think has that. What these schools are doing is that if candidates applied elsewhere ED (the typical ED by Nov. 1 and you get a decision on Dec. 15) and they don't get admitted, they can try another school (maybe a second choice) ED which is binding and learn before April. The school is also getting a commitment. Muhlenberg's freshman class has a high percentage of ED admits.</p>
<p>To answer your question exactly, Kat...yes, ED is a binding decision at colleges and EA is not. (referring of all colleges now)</p>