<p>Juniors and families, make absolutely sure you check out the Featured Discussions listed at the top of this page! Make sure you go into 'more featured discussions" as these include the most thorough and valuable information you need to know if you are planning on applying to and/or auditioning for colleges with Musical Theater opportunities!</p>
<p>I am seeing many questions asked in the threads below that have been answered in so much detail in the featured discussions already. Although you will be very patiently answered by the wonderful parents and students who have already been through this, you will find much more detail in the featured discussions!</p>
<p>I originally posted this in another thread but I thought it might help by repeating it here:</p>
<p>Not having any prior experience with message boards, it took me a while to figure out how to find high-value threads on CC fairly quickly (I got tired of clicking through the pages and pages of threads, and I couldn’t make much use of the “search” feature because I didn’t know enough to know what to search for). I finally figured this simple trick out (I am ashamed to admit how long it took me to figure this out):</p>
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<li><p>Click on the column title “Views” to sort threads by the number of views. While it is not always true, the higher the number of views, the more potential value there may be in the thread. At least its a good way to start. By default you will only see the top threads over the past year. Go to Step 2 to look back farther in time.</p></li>
<li><p>To look way back through time, you can go to the bottom of the screen and under “Display Options”, in the “From the…” list, select “Beginning”. This will show every thread from time immemorial. Combined with Step 1, it gives you a quick way to find the “All Time Most Popular MT Threads.” Looking through the first few pages you will find tons of good threads, some of which are difficult to find otherwise. For a long time I never noticed this option lurking down at the bottom of the screen. When I found it, my CC life changed. There are some very popular past threads on almost anything that you can think of: audition songs, audition experiences, what to do when you get sick right before auditions, etc., etc.</p></li>
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<p>I still use this technique a lot more than the “Search” feature.</p>
<p>Here are some examples of past threads that contain lots of information (there many more):</p>
<p>Also, as mentioned in the post above, I spent a long time on CC before I noticed the “more featured discussions…” link that is below the two Featured Discussions stuck at the top of the board. This is a simple way to find some great information.</p>