<p>The following is a very informative site to check out</p>
<p>Colleges</a> For Musical Theater Major Discussion FAQ</p>
<p>once in, there is the Big List of MT Colleges</p>
<p>Good Luck, very smart idea to start researching now.</p>
<p>The closest thing to a safety school I have is University at Buffalo.
BoCo
Ithaca
Hartt
Pace
Fredonia
U of Arts
U Buff.</p>
<p>I'd be a transfer. I did two years in an opera conservatory prior to this year that I'm taking off. I'm taking private dance, acting and voice (with a teacher from boco)
I'm wondering what other schools should be on my list. I'm a legit soprano, developing a good mix. I just started acting, but I've been told I'm good. and i'm an average dancer. I have EXCELLENT material chosen for all the auditions. its not done a lot, and suits me fantastically.
Should I add another safety?</p>
<p>No school that has an audition is a safety due to the low admit rates. Some audition based schools are "easier" odds than some others artistically speaking, but none are safeties.</p>
<p>xoxtinysingerxox - Remember that no audition based BFA is really a safety, which is not to suggest that you won't be admitted to any of the schools on your list. To have a true "safety", however, you must have a non-audition program where you are a strong academic match.</p>
<p>democrat1 - Take a look at the thread titled "Class of 2009 and 2010 - Preparing to Apply" There is wealth of good info there from parents, students, college counselors and college reps who have experienced the process. Well worth reading.</p>
<p>So what would be a good NON audition school. It would be a BA program right? I don't know a lot about NON audition schools. I've been researching the crap out of all the one I need to audition for.</p>
<p>Muhlenberg is an excellent one if you are a strong academic match. It is getting increasingly competitive to get in.</p>
<p>There are a few non-auditioned BFAs I think.... although I am not sure about as a transfer... I THINK Catawba, may be a non-auditioned BFA... and possibly Shorter College. Check on their websites... Their requirements may have changed. There are also probably others. </p>
<p>Not all BA programs are non-audition... University of NH is a non-auditioned BA... and Muhlenberg, and Desales. I am sure there are others as well... Plymouth State University, Wagner College, James Madison University, American University are all auditioned BA programs.... there are others...</p>
<p>Check out the Big List on the FAQ link... other schools of all types will be listed there.</p>
<p>Good Luck! :)</p>
<p>At this point I'm a transfer, and my high school grades were not perfect. I believe I graduated with a 3.6. I'm looking into Temple, and SUNY Cortland. and West Chester. All this talk of not getting in, is stressing me out! So the only answer is just to apply to as many schools as possible and give myself as many options as I cant. I dont want to be left with no options.</p>
<p>3.6 in core courses with a challenging course load is pretty good. Is this weighted on non-weighted? </p>
<p>I think it is a good strategy to apply to a cross section of schools where you think you would be happy. Since you appear to be looking in the mid-Atlantic area... I would suggest looking at Wagner, Desales, and Montclair State. You may also want to look at University of the Arts, Shenandoah, American, Christopher Newport, and James Madison University. In the interest of full disclosure, I teach at James Madison.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>I've already applied at U of Arts for BFA. At this point, I'm not concerned about where I'll be happy, I just want to get in!!!! I'm already ahead of the curve by having 2 years of college vocal training under my belt. I dont mind being a freshman again if I have to be. I just want good, consitant training.</p>
<p>Perhaps also look at Hartt. I believe you would need to commit to four more years, but it is a good program.</p>
<p>I do not think I would discount the "happiness" factor.... I do not mean "comfortable"... I mean excited to be be there. I personally think satisfaction is a factor in school decision. Look for a schools where you will get good training AND like the education environment. I do not think that you shold settle. PArticularly if you are going to be commiting to six years of undergraduate training. I wish you all the best!</p>
<p>I"m auditioning at hartt, U arts, boco, fredonia, U buff, Ithaca, and pace. so hopefully something will work out :)</p>
<p>Great list of schools.. </p>
<p>have you looked at Syracuse?</p>
<p>There is the bit of selling organs to pay tuition. its even more expensive than boco. i hear that i only need half a liver, i'm sure someone would pay top dollar for the other half. How generous are they with NOT need based scholarships? Isnt Syracuse also very tough academically? I will definitely add if to my list if it seems like a good fit.</p>
<p>Oh by the way I'm not advocating doing illegal things to pay for a good education in musical theater.</p>
<p>I think we all assumed you were joking?</p>
<p>yes... I didn't think you were actually going to sell a kidney! As far as Syracue goes... I would think a 3.6 would be within range... I think it could be worth looking on the transfer admit stats.</p>
<p>Honestly as a 20 year old financing this whole process myself, 7 is all I can handle. Syracuse's program looks amazing, but expensive. I will definitely look into at least one non audition school. thank you so much.</p>
<p>With a 3.6 in h.s. you should be within Syracuse's range. I would also think that with 2 years of college, they would be more interested in your college grades. Syracuse does offer merit scholarships through the admissions office but you should call them and inquire if the merit money is available for transfers.</p>
<p>UArts is very generous with merit scholarships and offers them to a large percentage of students because the money has been made available due to the generosity of some significant donors (like $25 million last year alone from just 1 of the donors). Both grades and talent are taken into consideration and the merit money can be as high as $12,000/year. There are also other merit scholarships, though fewer in number, available through UArts from other sources which then are added to the school's money. Your high school grades would make you a solid candidate for merit money.</p>
<p>As a transfer, your college grades are going to count more than your high school ones.</p>