<p>Yes i did, I haven't really looked at all the paperwork and outlines yet... ha. but will soon! still waiting from some other schools.... </p>
<p>Anyone know for sure if there going here?</p>
<p>-The JpH</p>
<p>Jhaskins26.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure I am.</p>
<p>If I'm rejected from Hartt (my #1) Point Park is definitely where I'm at!</p>
<p>aceof_spades19</p>
<p>Harrt is one of my top choices to, there date is late though. April 1!! I meen come on lets be honest.... my friend who goes to harrt says that he didnt get his till april 14------- So how many days does that give you to make your decision if tuition deposits must be in by may,1.. whattttt... who knows.</p>
<p>FACEBOOK ME IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT HERE> Jordan P. Haskins</p>
<p>Has anyone made a campus visit to Point Park since being accepted? If so, what were your impressions? My son has been accepted into MT and will be making the trip in April. We're trying to fit 3 school visits into one trip and the scheduling has been tough.</p>
<p>We visited last June. It's a high-rise school, kind of like Emerson is. You could spend a week eating, sleeping, and going to classes and never go outside. It's in downtown Pittsburgh, not a bad area, and walking distance to some interesting stuff. Pittsburgh is a great city, lots of theater and other activities for the college crowd. The dorm rooms we saw were pretty small.</p>
<p>My daughter got accepted for MT as well and we're going to visit April 6th and 7th. Can anyone give us any info. I called and left a message with the MT dept, but they didn't return my call. I must say I'm not impressed. Does anyone have any info. as to who I should contact?</p>
<p>Hi,
we just visited over break and yes PP is located in the center of downtown Pittsburg. Very close to everything. We arranged a visit with admissions and the MT Dept. our son viewed 3 classes, we talked to his admission person and fin. aid person. We took a tour. And were treated to lunch in the Caf...
We recieved 4 comp tickets to see PP production of Assassin's and thought it was a great show and really cast well. The dorms were very small and old. . we found everyone very helpful. All of there productions are off campus at a Theater a few miles away but they have a bus that goes back and forth continually. The bus driver was very nice and helpful. The dance class was very intense...no slackers allowed...They had a health office available on site too. The buildings are connected so in the winter there is no need to go outside.
We enjoyed the school and felt if this is the school our son picks it's OK with us. However, It seems like he is leaning a different direction. But, if a city school is what you are looking for PP seems like a good choice. We especially liked it after seeing Assassins...the kids were really talented and it impressed us and our son... I don't know why but we weren't expecting such a great show...with such wonderful acting and voices.</p>
<p>Keep trying to contact the MT Dept about viewing Classes and contact admissions about a tour.</p>
<p>Momfor2,</p>
<p>Great review, Thank-You!</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the info momfor2. We had never heard of PP until the Unified auditions in LA. My D was able to do a walk-in audition, and then apply for admission afterward. She was accepted into MT with a nice financial package. She has really researched the school and is impressed with the program, as she was w/ the representatives at the audition.</p>
<p>However we have never seen the campus so are a bit hesitant about the whole thing. She definitely is a big city kind of girl so would probably enjoy. She's also considering BoCo and Emerson, but the additional cost over PP is HUGE!</p>
<p>Your detailed review really helps since we are unable to visit the campus in the near future. Thanks!</p>
<p>Regarding Point Park: We live in Pittsburgh, we see a lot of shows there, and we follow the student actors and faculty who act in the community. My son applied there, was accepted, and received a nice scholarship. I would be happy to answer any questions about PPU, and I have posted on PPU here before. Please e-mail me!</p>
<p>BTW, my son has decided to go elsewhere, and is about to notify them of his decision. </p>
<p>In sum: The faculty act in shows all around Pittsburgh, and they are amazing. Some students are seen frequently, too, and some are phenomenal. The directors and other theater staff around town love to work with PPU faculty and staff. If you want to be on stage, PPU might be the place for you as students begin auditioning for school shows in their sophomore year and may audition for any community shows that do not conflict with their school obligations.</p>
<p>The campus has been accurately described by those above me on the thread. Yes, the dorms are old--not all rooms are small, though--it depends on which ones you're looking at. Some are air-conditioned, too! The dance studios are wonderful. They're new this year. Note that many students move off-campus after freshman year, probably living in Oakland, where the U of Pittsburgh and CMU students live. The areas in which you will be spending time are OK in terms of safety if you are a little careful. The theater is fine, too, and the opportunities to see and participate in theater in Pittsburgh are nice. Pittsburgh is VERY manageable in terms of getting around. It is small-ish and there are plenty of buses.</p>
<p>Note that the school does not have a stellar reputation academically, and if that is a consideration, take a look. Certainly the performing arts program is well-known and considered favorably. They have just started an MFA program. I do not know how they are doing with getting students, but be sure to ask if it is their design to have MFA students teach the BFA students at some point.</p>
<p>Good luck with your decisions! If you need some help with anything Pittsburgh, let me know!</p>
<p>Another thing--in case you have missed this discussion in the past--at PPU you are accepted into the BA program, not the BFA. After freshman year you audition to be in the BFA program. In actuality it SEEMS that the courses you take are the same (but double check!) for both paths. One student told us that getting the BFA label is a "vote of confidence" in the student. However, if you remain in the BA you do NOT have to leave the program and you still can be in shows and such. I would ask how that impacts participating in showcases in the senior year. I think I remember correctly that only BFA students can audition for participation in the showcases, but I am not certain about this.</p>
<p>I have a MT D at PPU and she is very happy and more importantly she is challenged and she is learning and growing a lot. She is a Sophmore and has been cast in one show this spring. </p>
<p>This year they did Streets of America, Thou Shalt Not and Assassins, all three were incredible. The talent at PPU is terrific.</p>
<p>She is one of the many sophmores who moved off campus to a house in Oakland very close to the theatre. She and her room mates use the bus mentioned above to get to campus. The area she is in is full of students. </p>
<p>One correction on auditioning for the BFA. The students are eligable during the spring semester of their sophmore year. It is very selective. The students are either accepted, asked to audition again next fall or next spring or asked not to audition again. Very few are accepted during their sophmore year. </p>
<p>Overall we have been pleased with the school and the MT education. As mentioned above, the academic education lacks a bit. I understand they do have arrangements with University of Pittsburgh to take classes if you want to be challenged a bit more in the classrooom.</p>
<p>One more thing...One of the teachers from the MT Dept. told us that they only have so many openings before accepted kids are put on the wait list. He said that the spots should fill up by mid April.<br>
I do know that you can put down a deposit that is refundable...it might be a good idea of you are seriously thinking of going to PP. But, double check to comfirm this information...</p>
<p>Did anybody else get Point Park breathmints???</p>
<p>hahahaha lol</p>
<p>Not breath mints (yet), but a mouse pad and a PPU sticker!...in two separate mailings.</p>
<p>My D got into the acting program. I found out by checking the pointweb admission status. Thanks to those who pointed to the way of the cheat. Audition date 2/28. She was one of 6 pulled out for an acting callback even thou she applied to MT.</p>
<p>II have still not heard from Point Park yet on MT Decision! I auditioned 1/31 in NYC! I am freaking outtt!
sashusmom - the cheat? what is that?!</p>
<p>Go to the pointweb site (link is at the bottom of the Point Park website). You need to log in with the information they provided in your academic acceptance letter. Go to the Admission and then Admission Status page. It lists the recent contact with you, and when they accept you they will show that they have send an acceptance letter or a Theatre scholarship letter. It only stays up until the next contact. But if you haven't heard from them, watch that site and you will get a early indication before the mail comes. My D had the "Sent Theatre Scholarhip Letter" listed about five days before she actually got the letter.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what it would say if I was rejected!?</p>
<p>I don't know -- since it only lists what they have sent you in the mail, you sort of have to guess what it might mean. When we saw "Theatre Scholarship Letter sent" we assumed that she wouldn't be getting a theatre scholarhip if she wasn't accepted, but it was just an assumption - then we had to wait for the mail and it took all week to get here.</p>