<p>I go to a selective and nationally recognized high school for the performing arts. Although my plan is to continue studying Theatre in college I am applying not to conservatories but to LACs. I know many LACs do not consider grades in "elective" courses when looking at an applicant, but I was wondering what the policy was when these courses are part of an established program that will allow me to graduate with both a regents diploma and an arts certification. My school is a dual mission school and these courses (a few examples are Play and Film Study, Theatre History, Acting, Improv, and Musical Theatre) are taken just as seriously as traditional academics. </p>
<p>How much weight (if any) would a typical LAC give these courses?</p>
<p>Perhaps start w/your guid counselor who likely has experience with kids of similar transcripts. See what types of schools admitted your predecessors with similar grades.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, but my school is extremely large and our time with guidance counclers is unfortunately extremely limited. Do you know of any ways to research this type of thing more independently?</p>
<p>I can’t imagine a “nationally recognized high school for the performing arts” where the guidance counselors are unavailable for students. Someone in admisitration is responsible for connecting students with opportunities following graduation. This person has dealt with many situations similar to yours - figure out a way to schedule a meeting with this person.</p>
<p>Have you thought about contacting the admissions office of a LAC that interests you and asking them? Every school is likely to have a slightly different policy, but you can at least start with one.</p>
<p>i do have a naviance. Is there a way to utilize it that will help me research this?</p>
<p>@rmldad
We each get one 45 minute session with our counselor and by the time that happens we need to know where we are applying and have our supplements mostly prepared. I wish it were as easy as you say it is, but in my situation it just isn’t. :(</p>
<p>If resources at your high school are really that scarce, I would strongly encourage you to look into hiring an indepent college consultant. One meeting per student seems adequate only for those who have short, well-defined college lists. Presenting your classes on your transcript is only one issue and you are likely to have many more questions over the next few months.</p>
<p>On the other hand, every GC that I have known was willing to meet with students outside of normal school hours - and they aren’t at nationally ranked high schools.</p>