<p>My s is at mPulse 2013 & fell in love with UofM! He said that of the 40 kids that went to mPulse 2012 only 3 were accepted to the university! YIKES! He has taken ballet for 5 years, plays piano, strong vocals & has been in 13 productions - including some leads & commercials. He has been at Stage Door Manor & Interlochen & he has a monolog/audition coach; so I think he is set on the audition side. HOWEVER, what about academics - are the Michigan high academic standard the same for musical theatre/school of music students that they are for an engineering student (for example)? Concerned about his 26 ACT score</p>
<p>ACT at 26 is very low for any schools at UMich except for recruitment.</p>
<p>Obviously the audition and portfolio play a big role in the admissions process for Arts applicants. However, students take classes in other subjects and often change their majors after arriving at college, as a result most schools want their Arts candidates to at least be ‘in the neighborhood’ statistically speaking. </p>
<p>As your son noted, the Music Theater program is extremely competitive and is filled with some amazingly talented performers (I know because my wife and I regularly attend the performances). You need to make it as easy as possible for the admissions office. A spectacular audition might get extra support from the Arts Program but combining that with an ACT closer to 29 and a 3.6 UWGPA would go a long way to increasing his chances.</p>