<p>Your son may have a different experience from other students with admissions because he is interested in an “arts” major. From my experience (I am a high school “arts” teacher, and I teach a lot of seniors), there tends to be more forgiveness with high school grades because they are looking for the talent. Also, I believe they understand that the kid spends his time working on his art, not his math grade. A great portfolio may make all the difference (for my students, it’s an audition). </p>
<p>Anyway, I noticed this thread on the visual arts and film majors section in “college majors”:</p>
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<p>My son is also going for an arts major. During his senior year, he received lots of emails from colleges offering free application fees and early acceptance. Drexel University in Philadelphia caught his eye because of the location and the Westphal School of Media Arts and Design. He applied for the heck of it, got his acceptance early, and it was always in his back pocket (they also gave exceptional financial aid).</p>