<p>Thanks again, all, for being so helpful! I’m putting together a list for my friend, and I’ll be sure to include these suggestions. alwaysamom and thumper, you’ve raised an excellent point - my friend’s d may not be able to study all the fields she’s interested in at many schools, because music/dance courses are often reserved for majors only. This seems particularly true at schools with strong departments. Indiana University, for instance, has one of the very best ballet majors in the country, but it’s insanely difficult to get in, and only majors are allowed to take classes. There may be lower-level options for non-majors, but I doubt they’d be challenging enough for my friend’s daughter. </p>
<p>As Marian suggests, this student may be best served at a LAC. Or, as paying3 suggests, a consortium would offer the options and flexibility she’s looking for. And I thought my kid’s college search was tough! :)</p>
<p>Emerson’s communications program looks amazing, but after a closer look, I didn’t find general music or dance classes. Goucher seems like a good bet. One last question - can anyone think of West coast schools that might fit her interests? My daughter thinks this girl may be more interested in spreading her wings than her mom realizes. ;)</p>