<p>hello, everyone! I know that many of you seniors are going through an incredibly stressful time right now–believe me, I was in your exact same position a year ago (and it feels like it was barely a month ago!). however, after all the auditions and the stress and the sleeplessness and the tears, I am one-hundred percent positive that I chose the right school to attend. I read some negative comments about Millikin University on this site before I auditioned, and was immediately intimidated; however, everything about my MU experience has been positive, from the audition, to college life, to the BFA Musical Theatre program itself. </p>
<p>since this forum was so helpful to me during my auditions and decision-making process, I just wanted to make myself available to answer any questions anyone may have about Millikin. I’ve only been here several months, but if I don’t know the answer to any of your questions, I promise to ask someone who does! please feel free to send me a private message, or post on here if you have a question.</p>
<p>have fun, seniors, and break many legs! (:</p>
<p>Hi there! Does Millikin accept Transfers? What is your favorite thing about the school?</p>
<p>hi! Millikin does accept transfers! I know of two current BFA Acting majors who just transferred here and are both juniors; I’m sure there are more floating around, too. (: I also know that BFA transfer students go through a hurdle at the end of their first year, just like the freshmen. </p>
<p>oh, gosh, picking one favorite thing is hard… do you want my favorite thing about the school, the department, or my program in particular?</p>
<p>also, tomorrow is Millikin’s first audition date for prospectives, so break legs to anyone who’s attending! (:</p>
<p>:-) Thank you so much! Do transfers often have to repeat years at Milikin?</p>
<p>How about a favorite of each! :-)</p>
<p>hmm… that I’m not sure about. I’m currently on run crew with one of the junior transfer students, though, actually, so I’ll ask her tomorrow if she knows anything about that!</p>
<p>oh, goodness! my favorite thing about the school is how close-knit everyone is. I was originally almost intimidated by that–I went to a high school with the same number of students that Millikin has, and going to a small college was the very last thing I wanted to do. however, I noticed even during my tour and audition how friendly and open the students were, and that first impression has only been reinforced during my time here. operating as a close-knit community is very much valued at MU. it’s been so nice to be able to bond with people both in and out of my department–I live on the first year Honors floor, and am very close friends with most of the people here, yet also am lucky to spend a lot of time with other theatre students. it doesn’t matter that I’m a MT major who plays N64 with my favorite crazy Commercial Music kids, an English Ed major, and a Philosophy major. we all respect and are curious in each other’s fields, which I think is a really important environment in which to live and work. </p>
<p>I have to finish a paper now, so this post is to be continued! (:</p>
<p>That is so wonderful to hear! I’m so glad you are able to be in such a close knit environment like that! That is actually something that I’m really looking for if I do end up having to transfer, because that is something I have now, and don’t want to lose. </p>
<p>How do you feel about your vocal training? My school has a very prestigious vocal program, so I’m looking for a program with a very good vocal program :-)</p>