<p>Baldwin-Wallace
Cal State - Chico<br>
Elon University
University of Hartford - Hartt<br>
Illinois Wesleyan<br>
James Madison U
Northwestern<br>
Oklahoma City<br>
Penn State<br>
University of Michigan
University of Northern Colorado
University of Puget Sound </p>
<p>Stats: 3.99 UW Cumulative GPA, 650 W, 530 M, 730 CR (retook the SAT on Oct. 4 and I feel really good that I raised my scores)</p>
<p>I'm applying to musical theatre programs. My non-audition safety is Cal State-Chico. The rest (except I believe University of Puget Sound, which doesn't have a MT program anyway and Northwestern, which is still quite a reach) are all auditioned programs. If it has an audition to get into the program, it's a reach. I've narrowed it down based on their musical theatre programs, and now I need to narrow it down based on the schools themselves. </p>
<p>I would prefer a LAC, I like the idea of a smaller, more intimate school. On the other hand, I don't really want an isolated college community. I would like to have the option of not always being immersed in college life - an urban setting would be ideal, though it's okay if it's not. I'd REALLY like to be able to live off-campus the first year, but there are few of my schools that allow that.</p>
<p>Strength in their English (or Journalism, if they have it) programs would be awesome. If I have any electives available in my major, I'll probably use them to take English or Journalism or Writing classes (I'm interested in theatre criticism). </p>
<p>Let me know if the weather sucks in any of these places...I'm from the Northwest so I know about rain and all, but three feet of snow every day doesn't sound appealing at all...</p>
<p>Maybe also ease of getting there? Or expense? I want to be able to come home as much as possible.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton! Trying to narrow the list down to 9...</p>