<p>Hi,
I am trying to get together my list of colleges to consider. I would like schools where I have the opportunity to double major, or if not that, even just a minor. However, I am also limited by location and cost. (Location pretty much around the east coast). As for cost, I'm hoping to get some scholarships; my grades and SAT scores are very high, and I am taking a lot of challenging honors and AP courses, so scholarship money is definitely possible. Of course I also know that I should have a variety of types of programs.
So far I have:
1. Catholic University (BM)
2. American University (BA)
3. +University of Michigan (BFA)
4. James Madison University (BA or BM)
5. +Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA)
Tentatively I have:
6. Plymouth State University (BFA)
7. University of Alabama (BA with conc. in MT)
but I would like to know more about these programs and Alabama may be too far. I know someone that goes there with a full ride and loves it, so that is where I heard of it--he's not in the MT dept though.</p>
<p>I was also wondering if it would be worth it to apply to NYU. I know they allow double majors but I've heard that they give hardly any financial aid or scholarships, and that school is very expensive! And of course, it is difficult to get in.</p>
<p>Also wondering about Ithaca. I have heard you cannot double major but I thought that I knew a girl that went there with a double major. Same with Penn State.</p>
<p>LAST question, I promise, is if anyone could recommend a good NON audition school? many of them are so far away or too expensive, or I cannot find much information on them!</p>
<p>Thank you for ANY input you have!
My parents know NOTHING about MT so I'm pretty much trying to figure this out on my own and I appreciate any guidance you can give me!!</p>
<p>Whether a double major is possible really depends on what your second major is. In particular, if you are enrolled in a BFA program, it can be difficult to schedule other classes around the BFA requirements. For example, my D, who was in the Honors Department at Syracuse, had a very tough time fulfilling her honors requirements. Between her BFA classes and rehearsals for various productions, she only had Monday evenings free – and there aren’t many classes that only meet on Monday nights. So even though some schools may permit a double major, that doesn’t mean it’s realistically possible to complete your requirements in only four years.</p>
<p>If you are really interested in a double major it would probably be best to focus on non-BFA programs, which are much more flexible. And it’s extremely important to have some non-audition schools on your list. Muhlenberg is one to consider, in Allentown PA. Be sure that you can meet the academic requirements for these schools.</p>
<p>Don’t be discouraged by the high tuition prices that many schools are listing. Financial aid can really cut those costs dramatically.</p>
<p>I see that you are new to CC – I suggest that you take some time and read through some of the discussion threads. Many of your questions and concerns have been discussed here at great length.</p>
<p>I think you have a strong list of schools already, so bravo for that. I agree that you need non-auditions and Muhlenberg is a safe choice, but almost all of your schools are attainable (not guaranteed ins, but not a list of just CCM and BoCo). You may also want to look at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. High quality BFA in Musical Theatre, East Coast, a state school so it is cheaper, especially with scholarships, and the ability to minor fairly easily if you come in with some credits.</p>
<p>At James Madison it is possible to audition for both the BA MT program and the BM program, and (if admitted to both) choose the program that best meets your educational goals. It is possible (but difficult) to double major with the BA MT program (about 3 students out of 40 currently in the BA program are double majors – 1 with Business [dual degree], 1 with Art History, 1 with Media Arts and Design). A minor is more easily doable, and quite a few students are pursuing a minor (some two). I believe a double major (actually a dual degree) is possible with the BM program, but even more difficult (because of the number of required music courses for the BM). The BA MT at JMU is very close to a BFA MT curriculum in terms of course offerings and intensity. The BM in MT is very close to the BM in VP with a cluster of courses in dance, musical theatre performance, and acting. The BA and the BM students are integrated in MT, dance, acting, and music classes, and in performance opportunities. PM me if you have more specific questions.</p>
<p>The MT program at Plymouth State is an auditioned BA, not a BFA.</p>
<p>I agree with Muhlenberg as a great non-auditioned BA, if your grades meet the admissions standards. They have auditions for talent scholarships.</p>
<p>UNH has a BA in MT that is non-audition (at least as of last audition cycle), Christopher Newport also has a BA with a MT option, and the program does not require an audition as far as I know. I believe at both UNH and CNU students may have to audition for placement in certain MT classes – ask the schools directly, though. Catawba and Shorter used to have non-auditioned BFA MT programs, but check (since some schools that used to not have an audition have added one in recent years).</p>
<p>While you do have schools on our list that tend to accept a larger percentage of applicants than some others (likely more like 5% to 20%+ depending on the school), and may pull from a slightly more regional pool, you are smart to have at least one program on your list that is non-auditioned and an academic and financial safety that you would be happy to attend. That is often a state school where you would be an IS student, but could be a school with guaranteed merit aid for your academic stats.</p>
<p>Welcome to CC. Reading through past threads here and on the Theatre and Music forums will be very helpful.</p>