<p>Is Point Park MT a cut program? Or does the class size decrease significantly from freshman to senior year? Couldn’t find the answer online.
Thanks!</p>
<p>I am almost certain they do not cut, but the majority of students enter as BA students and then during second semester have to reaudition to be in the BFA program. If they do not audition for the BFA or are not accepted into the BFA they continue in the BA program. The differences between the BA and BFA are on the website.
DD has decided to stay in the BA because she likes the little flexibility and ability to minor in something else.</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure this out as well. This year, there is at least one BA in the senior showcase. I didn’t look at all the bios that carefully but not every MT student gets to do the showcase, and apparently one doesn’t have to be BFA to do it. (Students are voted on to the showcase team by faculty and industry people.) Yes, we’re getting into the details stuff, now.</p>
<p>While it is not a cut program, I think a lot of people do not realize when they apply/audition for PPU, that they are admitted for a BA. Many seem to think they are applying and being considered for a BFA. As keepingcalm wrote, they must audition at the end of freshmen year to be admitted for the BFA track. That’s not a “cut” but a two tier system or a delayed entrance into the BFA track until the second year. </p>
<p>As far as being selected to be in a senior showcase, some schools do this. Personally, I prefer that to a college that cuts students from a program.</p>
<p>The class sizes do tend to decrease as people come and go through the years.</p>
<p>Students who are BAs, not pursuing the BFA degree, are still allowed to take the same courses on the BFA track. Its the same amount of training, if the student opts to go that route.
The BA simply has less requirements than the BFA does, and most students are able to graduate in 3 years if they plan ahead.</p>
<p>You also do not have to be a BFA in order to be chosen for NY/LA showcase.</p>
<p>BFA auditions are held spring semester of sophomore year, not freshman year.</p>
<p>is there a certain percentage or number of kids in the class that they accept into the BFA track? if you aren’t accepted into the BFA track are you able to re-audition? how does it work in general?</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore MT who was just accepted into the BFA track. As far as I’m aware, there isn’t a quota, per say, that’s accepted into BFA. I think it’s all who the faculty feels is ready for a BFA track, and an entire class could be BFA, if the faculty felt they were at a sufficient level. Honestly, there isn’t much of a difference between BA and BFA. The academic requirements are the same, and the first two years are the same for both. BFAs are required to take more technique classes, but students on the BA track are welcome to take these classes as well. Some people with minors opt to stay BA, as it makes it easier for them to complete their theatre degree and their minor in four years.</p>
<p>After auditioning for BFA, you get one of 4 responses. You are accepted as BFA, asked to reaudition in the Fall or Spring of the next year (which is what most commonly happens), or are asked to not audition again (but you’d have to have been showing a pretty awful work ethic for a while to get this response). You have a total of 3 chances to audition for BFA.</p>
<p>Thanks so much! that was very helpful!!! I cannot wait to hear back!</p>
<p>Hi caffinated luv! My D was just accepted at PPU in MT…How do you like the school? can you tells us what it’s like? atmosphere? support vs. competitiveness? attention even in a class of 45?</p>
<p>thanks!!!</p>