<p>I was wondering what MT programs are less selective aka easier to get into? Do they still have a quality program? </p>
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<p>I don’t think we can answer this question for you since because we don’t know your academic standing, talent level, training, references or any hooks that you might have to make you stand out as an applicant. I’d also not risk offending anyone one by listing a particular school or schools but there is lots of information that you can read here that can help you draw your own conclusions.</p>
<p>There is a lot of good information here about well-regarded non-audition BA programs and do your own personal evaluation about whether or not the school is a fit for you academically. That may be your best bet. </p>
<p>When it comes to auditioned programs, you can also read about schools that make more admission offers than the number of seats they have available in order to net the number of students that they want. Perhaps you could conclude that those programs have less competitive admission in comparison to coveted (hot) schools that admit only the number they want because their take-rate is near 100 percent. However there are plenty of examples of students who get into those more competitive programs and are also rejected by a school that would have been considered less competitive by the numbers. When an audition is in the mix, it adds another layer of competitiveness and the outcome can be hard to predict.</p>
<p>This is a difficult question to answer… generally speaking, yes there are programs that are less competitive in terms of admissions that offer solid training. Reasons for them being less competitive may have to do with being a newer program, location of the school, larger student body in the program, etc…</p>
<p>Attending a “top” school is no guarantee of “success,” any more than attending a less competitive school is a guarantee of “failure.” There are graduates of “top” programs who have a harder time securing professional work. There are graduates of “top” programs that have an easier time securing professional work. There are graduates of less competitive (and non-auditioned) programs that have a harder time securing professional work. There are graduates of less competitive (and non-auditioned) programs that have an easier time securing professional work.</p>
<p>Admissions to audition based programs is so subjective. Just because a program accepts 20% of applicants to the program rather than 3% does not mean that a particular auditionee will be accepted to the program that accepts 20% of applicants and not be accepted to the program that accepts 3%. He could be accepted to the 3% school and not to the 20% school, be accepted to the 20% school and not the 3% school, accepted to both, accepted to neither. This is why it is wise to have a wide spread of schools in terms of admission, including a few academic/ financial safeties that do not require an audition. </p>
<p>Look for schools that you feel will offer an educational and training environment in which you believe you will learn and grow. Include more and less competitive programs on the list that meet that criteria. Make sure there are a couple of schools on your list that you can afford… at least one should also be a non-auditioned academic safety, unless you are willing to take a gap year, or put off college and pursue training and opportunity in a different way. Once all of your acceptances are in, and you have financial aid packages in hand you can look at the schools more carefully and choose the one that meets the highest number of your criteria, which feel like the best fit.</p>
<p>KatMT I just wanted to say that I’ve read many of your posts on this board and the acting only board and your insight is greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>Thank You!</p>
<p>@KatMT- I agree with shacherry. Your answers are measured and helpful. We look forward to meeting you in the spring!</p>
<p>Thanks. :-)</p>
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