Final Acting Decisions Background - Class of 2023

Copying this from last year’s class (with a hat tip to @artskids for the setup). Hopefully, a moderator can pin it to the top.

Below are the categories from prior years and a link to last year’s thread:

http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/2059580-final-acting-decisions-background-class-of-2022-p1.html

Programs Applied to:

Prescreens:

Accepted to:

Rejected from:

Wait-listed at:

Coach:

Background/Training:

Summer Programs:

Final Decision:

D > All applications were for BFA Acting, or BA Theatre/Performance if BFA Acting not offered

Programs Applied to:

Prescreens (passed all):
Carnegie Mellon
DePaul
Ithaca
Pace
Syracuse
(I feel like I’m forgetting one!)

Accepted to:
DePaul
Ithaca
University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music
University of Evansville

Rejected from:
Boston University
Emerson
Fordham
Juilliard
Rutgers
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse

Wait-listed at:
Pace - alternate
University of Minnesota - waitlisted after callback weekend

Coach:
None

Background/Training:
Performing Arts High School
Has acted consistently for 8 years at various community theaters

Summer Programs:
None related to acting

Final Decision:
DePaul!!

@loudclappingmom Wow! Congrats on deciding on DePaul!

@loudclappingmom what a great choice! Chicago is a beautiful city and I’m sure your D will have a wonderful experience. I’m so jealous that your decision process is over - over here S is still in the throes of it all. Hoping we get there soon!

@loudclappingmom Congratulations!!!

@loudclappingmom - Congrats! My S is a freshman at DePaul and loves the program. Lots of good info at accepted students day. PM me if you have questions in the months ahead!

Congratulations on DePaul @loudclappingmom ! Great school with a wonderful program in a fabulous theatre city!

Great choices and awesome final decision @loudclappingmom Chicago yeah!

So glad to see this thread starting up. Thanks @loudclappingmom and congratulations to your son - our class of 2022 members at DePaul are very, very happy there!

D > All applications were for BFA Acting, or BA Theatre/Performance if BFA Acting not offered

Programs Applied to:

Prescreens:
Chapman (did not pass)
Ithaca (did not pass)
Syracuse (did not pass)
Depaul (did not pass)
Rutgers (passed)
Pace Acting and FTVC (passed both)

Accepted to:
University of Arizona - BFA Acting
Pace FTVC
The New School
Marymount Manhattan
SCAD
Cal State Northridge
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State LA
Loyola Marymount University (deferred in Dec. then accepted March 1)
University of Iowa
Loyola University New Orleans
Columbia College Chicago

Rejected from:
Rutgers
USC

Wait-listed at:
NYU

Coach:
Yes

Background/Training:
Has student film experience and representation

Summer Programs:
Loyola Marymount Screen Acting Program

Final Decision:
Loyola Marymount University

Congratulations @tlm333 - I am sure your daughter will love LMU.

@tlm333 Congrats on Loyola Marymount!

We loved our visit to LMU. Wonderful! Congrats!

Programs Applied to:

Prescreens:
DePaul (Passed)
Carnegie Mellon (Did Not Pass)

Accepted to:
Fordham
Univ. of Evansville
Cal Arts
DePaul
BU
The New School
Northeastern
SUNY Purchase- BA
Rutgers- Deferred to BA
Univ. Of Minnesota - Deferred to BA
CCM
Oklahoma Univ
Texas State Univ
Univ. of Nebraska
Univ. of Houston
OKCU

Rejected from:
Julliard
NYU
UNCSA
Rutgers- Rejected BFA deferred to BA
Univ. Of Minnesota- Rejected BFA deferred to BA

Wait-listed at:
SUNY Purchase BFA

Coach:
Worked with monologue coach at MTCA summer going into Senior year

Background/Training:
Regular High School Drama program

Summer Programs:
Boston Univ. Summer Theatre Intensive (BUSTI)
Houston Shakespeare Festival Conservatory

Final Decision:
Fordham!!!

@collegeadmiss Congrats on Fordham!

Programs Applied to:

Prescreens: (passed all)
Carnegie
Pace BFA Acting, FTVC
Syracuse
Elon

Accepted to:
NYU Tisch
Pace FTVC
Shenandoah BFA Acting
Emerson T&P
Marymount Manhattan BFA Acting

Rejected from:
Julliard
Elon
Rutgers
SUNY Purchase
Pace BFA Acting
Fordham

Wait-listed at:
Carnegie MT
UNCSA
Syracuse

Coach:
None

Background/Training:
Strong high school drama program, 7 years voice, 3 years acting and guidance from my DH and myself as we are both performing professionals.

Final Decision:
NYU!!! (but holding onto the Carnegie WL-keeping the dream alive) She will be getting an apartment with her sister in NYC, which they are both so excited about!!! Our lives will be so much easier having both kids in the same city!!!

@Gapyearguru Congrats on NYU! How exciting! And how wonderful you have both kids in NYC!

Congratulations @loudclappingmom @tlm333 @collegeadmiss @Gapyearguru !!!

Programs Applied to: All BFA Acting except BA as noted, D

Prescreens: DePaul (passed)

Accepted to:
DePaul
The New School
AMDA
LIU Brooklyn
Local State University (BA non-aud)

Rejected from:
Juilliard
Rutgers
Fordham
CalArts
CUNY Brooklyn (Artistic via video, withdrew academic application)
Montclair (Artistic, accepted academically)
NYU

Wait-listed at:
None

Coach:
None

Background/Training:
PA high school (Theatre) and acting classes since elementary school

Summer Programs:
NSLC Acting Intensive at Yale

Final Decision:
The Theatre School at DePaul!!!

@NYDreammom Congrats on DePaul!