Do you need to have good academics for art majors?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm confused about the requirements for art majors. If I'm planning to major in art, do I still need to do well in core classes (i.e. math, science, english)? or... do I just need to excel in art? How would colleges choose me over another applicant?</p>

<p>Also, do I need to do well in SATs and other tests? Is there any sort of competition at all for art majors? Would I still need to take core classes at colleges I attend or will they all be geared towards art? Thanks.</p>

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<p>I asked kind of the same question in this thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/526132-what-artistic-hook.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/526132-what-artistic-hook.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>and I think it depends on which school you want to go to; ie if you want to go to an institute for the arts for college or a normal four-year university.</p>