College search help (Double Major- Science and Arts)

College Search & Selection
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I am a senior female starting the process of applying to colleges and am looking for recommendations for me for schools with a strong academic program as well as a strong theatre/music program.

Here’s my info-
GPA (unweighted out of 4.0)- 4.27
ACT- 33 composite, 8 writing
SAT- n/a
SAT Subject- Physics (650) Math II (650) US History (680)
APs: Calc AB (4), Physics 1 (2 oops), USH (5), Music Theory (4), Calc BC, Bio, Chemistry this year

Extra-curriculars-

  • Honor Choir (current president)
  • Taking private voice and piano lessons
  • NHS Vice President 11th, President 12th
  • New International Mentor (helps new boarding students get accustomed to American life)- 10, 11, 12th on the leadership team for the program (Global Perspective Leadership Team)
  • Theatre- school shows all four years, including several lead roles, competed in the MSHSL One Act competition, multiple community theatre shows
  • Student Council 12th grade (Senior Female Representative)
  • Homeroom Leader
    -Ballet through ballet studio- 11 years, 12 hrs/week and 3-4 shows per year, including several lead roles

Awards
A Honor Roll, Academic Letter, National Latin Exam silver medalist, Tri-Metro honor choir

Not tons of community service except volunteering to help out at church, ballet studio, and school events, took a mission trip to San Diego going door-to-door promoting a new church

Work- part-time at a malt shop, started this summer and working like 10-15 hrs this year

Major- ok I know this is kinda wacko but I want to double major in science and theatre because I love both and would like to learn the other aspects of theatre besides performance (design, management, directing, choreography, etc.) Looking especially at a Biochemistry / Theatre double major (at least, that’s the dream)

Location- preferably Midwest but I’m keeping an open mind :slight_smile:

From Minnesota, upper middle class white family so looking for more merit than need-based scholarships

I have decided already that I want to apply to Northwestern, although I understand my SAT subject scores are a little sad for Northwestern level–

Otherwise I’m open to suggestions please help me thank you!

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Majoring in both theatre and, say, biochemistry would not seem unusual at many colleges.

If you would be willing to travel and could make the finances work, Vassar would be an example of a potentially good fit for you.

3

Denison could meet a number of your preferences – good merit awards plus strong music and theater, with the new Eisner performing arts building under construction and opening, I believe, in 2018-19. The village of Granville is less than 30 minutes from Columbus and there is a lot of cross-connection between artists in Columbus and Denison, with visiting faculty who are in the arts etc.

4

Kenyon would offer strong programs in those areas, as well as the possibility of merit scholarship recognition.

5

Lawrence hasn’t been mentioned yet. It has both theatre and science, but not much in dance. Do you want to continue your ballet?

6

I would love to keep dancing (even if it’s at a studio in the surrounding area) but will probably not need a major in it/a huge presence at the school itself. But yeah, I would prefer to go somewhere where I could still take classes, whether on campus or not.

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Washington university of St Louis has a ballet-focused dance department and strong in science. You would have to investigate theatre there because I am honestly not sure.