Hi all! I am a junior in high school interested in majoring in musical theatre with a possible minor in psychology (if the school allows). Sorry for all of my comments, but I would love some advice! I was thinking of applying to the following schools:
NYU (Tisch of Steinhardt- which would be better/ difference between the two)
Carnedie Mellon (Can you minor in something else there?)
Ithaca OR Syracuse (what are main differences between the two, they seem similar)
Emerson (love the school but recent alumni doesn’t seem as impressive as the others)
Pace??? (I heard easier to get into than others- but does that mean the training isn’t as good?)
Then a few safe schools near where i live that have theatre programs, but not a BFA in MT
Are these good choices for what I have? Too difficult for me? More? Better Schools out there? How much of a chance do I have? Experiences? Thanks so much!
Here is my info:
I have about a 3.6 or 3.7 GPA (unweighted)
By the time I graduate I will have five AP credits (10 honors credits total) (Pre AP English 9, Pre AP physical science, Pre AP English 10, AP Human Geography, AP Biology, AP World, AP Lang & Comp, AP US History, AP Literature, AP Government)
3 years of Spanish
4 years of History, English, Math
3 years of Science
Electives- choir, drama, stagecraft, photography, AP Human Geography, Psycology
5 choir credits in high school- in select since sophomore year, on the leadership team, section leader, and in select women’s beauty-shop quartet
4 years of dance lessons- ballet, jazz, tap
Been in 21 musical theatre productions through theatre troupes and school, acted with 3 different troupes
Taking Vocal lessons for 8 years
Key Club/ Volunteer Club
Thespian Club
National Honors Society
I am only a junior so I have only taken the PSAT but I scored about a 2080, around the 85th percentile in all categories.