Is admissions selectivity dramatically increased for prospective theatre majors?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I am a student applying ED to NU as a prospective theatre major. I know that NU accepts a relatively large percentage of applicants early, but I'm wondering if this number is much lower for the theatre major?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>Also, if anyone would like to chance, that'd be great. I'm pretty sure I'd have a good chance of getting in if I were applying to Weinberg, but I'm not sure what the admissions process is like for the School of Communications...</p>

<p>SAT: 2400
SAT IIs: Math II: 760; US History: 760; English Lit: 800
APs: US History: 4; Latin Lit (Catullus, Ovid...): 4; BC Calc: 5; English Lit: 5
GPA: (school does not weight) 3.7</p>

<p>Classes Senior Year:
Linear Algebra
Latin V
Greek I
Drama
English
Advanced Chemistry</p>

<p>Extracurriculars include 2-3 mainstage productions a year, head of HS a cappella group, head of HS chorus, sang with multiple professional opera companies in middle school</p>

<p>Miscellaneous: National Merit Semifinalist, will have great recs (hopefully)</p>

<p>Thanks! If you post a link, I will chance back.</p>

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<p>Theater program is definitely harder to get in because of the 50-50 cap. But I’d be shocked if you don’t get in.</p>

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<p>Sam, what do you mean by the 50-50 cap? Do they take 50 boys and 50 girls each year? I had heard that the program was capped at 100 overall.</p>

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<p>Yes, 50 M and 50 F is what I heard.</p>

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<p>My DD is a theater major-junior this year. Her class had 50/50 split. You have strong stats, and clearly your interest in theater is strong vis-a-vis your EC involvement. As odd as it may sound-you may not a shoe-in for acceptance, however. I think it is because of the small number of slots. ED is a good choice, to give you that extra edge. G’Luck!</p>