<p>Posted on the Acting Theater but felt I should also post here.
Would be curious to know about whether the student body is cliquey as I've read somewhere.
Being it is a small school I was wondering if the school has a high school feel socially?
How many of the girls in theater are in a sorority? Are the theater kids supportive of each other - or is there a competitive air? Do certain kids always get cast in substantial roles?
My daughter is a bright, creative, talented young girl who is looking for a college where she will be accepted for being who she is. She is a pretty nerd/geek who is really into theater - acting/singing. She adores Dr.Who and anything British. She has always had self-confidence and comfortable with who she is. Looking to get feedback if Muhlenberg is a good fit for who she is?</p>
<p>Would appreciate some honest feedback.</p>
<p>I have visited Muhlenberg quite a few times. DD and I both loved the campus and especially the theatre department, but I did notice that many of the female students looked very similar in their wardrobe. </p>
<p>They are trying to in increase their diversity and I spoke one on one with an AA dance major who stated that even though the financial package was excellent, she was having difficulty with the social aspect of the school. </p>
<p>My DD will apply and if accepted, she will definitely spend a day there to get a better feel of the school overall.</p>
<p>As you have a D, I’m guessing you’re looking for more of a female perspective, (I have S, now a Sophomore MT major @ Wagner College) but I can offer some insight.</p>
<p>Muhlenburg was S’s first choice throughout the application/audition process. He was accepted and received a substantial academic scholarship package, as well as Theatre scholarship. In the end, besides it still being the most expensive school on his list (even after financial package), the Theatre Department audition is for scholarship only, not acceptance to the program, and he chose to attend an audition-select program over Muhlenberg. Anyone is free to declare themselves a Theatre major, and they are many at Muhlenberg (when S was looking, it was close to 300 students). That’s a huge number to consider when auditioning for roles in a Theatre Dept production. If your D has dance training, that would be a plus.</p>
<p>S spent a Shadow Day on campus and found everyone to be welcoming and friendly, not just the Student Ambassador he was partnered with for the day. Charlie Richter is a fantastic guy, and everyone thinks very highly of him. The Theatre facilities are wonderful. S knew a few female (theatre) students attending and they gave no indication of any clique issues, but then any campus is bound to have their “groups”.</p>
<p>I’d highly recommend a Shadow Day (D can stay overnight as well). It will give her a better idea of the “fit”. It’s also an academically competitive school (not Ivy, but higher than avg SAT scores) and fills most of its incoming class through ED. If she truly likes it and ranks it high on her list, be sure to stay in constant contact with Admissions (calls, emails, on campus interview, etc.). It goes a long way with Muhlenberg when you show them a high level of interest.</p>
<p>Good luck to you and your D on this crazy, fun-filled journey! It’s all worth it in the end. :)</p>
<p>So if so many kids are theatre students, it would mean there is a lot of competition for getting cast? Is preference given to the ones on scholarships/talent awards? How much opportunity is there to perform? The way the BA program is set up my daughter found appealing as it gave you training in all the areas so you didn’t have to major in Acting or Musical Training.She loves both, but her area of weakness is dance as she hasn’t had time to focus on that. (which she is doing during the gap year she is taking this year) It seems that ED is the edge to get accepted. This past year she only auditioned to two schools who allowed deferments (taking a gap year) She didn’t early decision Mulenberg but was wait listed on regular. She didn’t realize that if you ED you still could take a gap year. She didn’t make if off the wait list but still wants to apply for next year.</p>