<p>Okay. So maybe by the panicked tone of my title you are here to deliver the help i desperately seek. You would be correct! I am here, trying to gather a nice list, full of what I want, and I come up with almost 15 schools, as I have seen numerous stories of how talented kids get maybe 4-5 acceptances. I honestly think I am pretty good, just not the bomb.com! So, my mom then says, as she looks over my list, that I am alotted 7-8. Applications are expensive, and so I have to nail it on the head with at least one. I know I will apply to...</p>
<p>Ohio Northern
Syracuse
NYU (It is also my safety if I do not get into MT anywhere I hope to attend stern)</p>
<p>and that's all I have as a definite.
So, my questions are
1) How competitive are the programs listed (How many accepted etc.)
2) What are some easier/ medium, or mildly challenges schools i should put on MY LIST OF GLORY
3) How can I prep to audition here?</p>
<p>THANKS!!! ;)) </p>
<p>If your family fits the financial profile many schools will grant a fee waiver, look into that before you cut any out.</p>
<p>No audition programs are easy to get into, that’s just the reality of it. We are starting a Freshman 2014 class size, that will give you an idea of the class size for next year. Many schools accept over the class size they intend to have, knowing they won’t get everyone the accept.</p>
<p>As far as prepping research each schools requirements. We used Excel initially to keep track of audition requirements, fees, dates etc. We then moved to a folder per school, S found that easier and we took the folder with us to auditions. </p>
<p>Maybe you do this already but read as many plays as your eyes will allow and start searching for monologues, this was the hardest part for my S. </p>
<p>You can also start writing essays.</p>
<p>Do you know the type of program you want? Conservatory? Liberal Arts? Large University? Distance from home?</p>
<p>I can’t really comment on MT auditions, but NYU is most definitely NOT a safety, especially Stern, so make sure you factor that into your planning</p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe I am so sorry, I phrased that poorly, I meant if I DO get in for academics I will surely take it after not getting any MT offers!</p>
<p>@MTmajorcook I know I am willing to adapt for a double major, but I am going for a medium or large sized university.</p>
<p>NYU might not be a great academic safety either. No idea your grades/scores, but the university itself has an acceptance rate of only 30-35%…Not super “safe”</p>
<p>From the numbers we heard at auditions this year it seemed that most schools were taking about 5% of the people who audtioned. That’s a rough number and definitely varies, but the number of people accepted into BFA programs is very low compared with the number auditioning. </p>
<p>As for other “easier” schools, you might want to research the schools in your area, especially public schools. Not sure if the NYU comment means you are in NY, but check out the “Big List by State” thread to find schools in the state you want to attend. Then search CC to see how much people talk about those schools. The more discussed here then there are probably a lot of people auditioning . Schools lightly discussed or not discussed here can still be good, but may be flying under the radar and may be a little easier to get into. </p>
<p>Thanks @raellis123 </p>
<p>You also may want to check and see if you can apply to 2 different schools at nyu. Mt programs are in Tisch or Steinhardt. I know you can only apply to one of those, not both. Not sure if you can apply to Stern also if applying to another school within nyu.
We handsome fees waived. Ask.
Have your parents read CC or Mary Anna Dennards book, I Got In. This may help them better understand the suggested number to which you should apply.
I think most are lucky to get 1-3 acceptances, not 4-5. Even data here is a bit skewed. I think those who are less successful are less likely to share results.
Good luck! You are doing the right thing by getting informed :)</p>
<p>Be sure to look at the total cost for applying to schools that require auditions. It is not just the application fee and test scores, but prepping, sending prescreens, traveling to auditions. If you apply to 7 schools that require on-campus auditions versus 7 that can be seen at Unifieds, the cost is very different. Also, look at the end game for cost. Think of the tuition, room and board, and likelihood of scholarships. Some schools have guaranteed scholarships based on GPA/test score combo. Some offer in-state tuition for MT majors. If you look into schools that would have a low cost if you are accepted, maybe those schools would be worth the comparably small application fee.</p>
<p>Some schools waive the application fee when you apply by a certain date, or if you have a certain GPA. Of course, it still costs money to send test scores and attend auditions but the no-application fee schools could boost your list. If I remember correctly, it may have been free to apply to Marymount Manhattan? I think there are some schools that don’t ask you to apply to the school until you pass the pre-screen.</p>
<p>Consider working to pay for the additional applications.</p>
<p>Make sure you also add an academic safety to the mix!</p>
<p>Point Park is free to apply to online</p>
<p>So is Baldwin Wallace!</p>
<p>But audtions also cost $$ to schedule- for example, if I remember correctly BW’s application did not have a fee, uut their audtion fee was steeper than other schools. And if a school requires prescreens (as BW has said they will next year.) there is often a fee for THAT too (though more nominal) It alls adds up- we spent $700+on fees BEFORE the cost of GOING to audition. (and of course coaching, lessons, just the right outfit…)</p>
<p>This is a VERY expensive process…</p>
<p>If cost is an ongoing concern, also factor in what it will cost you to travel to and from the school you DO attend. Our S - and his parents - decided to apply only to schools within driving distance of home. Plane/train travel can really add to the cost of attendance.</p>
<p>Check out the unified auditions. You can sign up for them, audition to multiple schools with one trip, and if you get accepted to some programs, then apply to the schools. That is a “safety” way to go. NYU is no safety and you can only apply to one school there. If you apply to Stern, you can’t apply to Steinhardt or Tisch which have the MT, PA programs. </p>
<p>That is not how Unifieds works. You don’t sign up for Unifieds. In most cases you have to apply to the school, possibly pass a pre-screen, and then schedule your audition at Unifieds.
You may be able to do walk in auditions at Unifieds which don’t require an app first. But this is not guaranteed and schools can be booked. </p>
<p>Unifieds is definitely more cost effective than traveling to multiple schools. But it isn’t inexpensive either…</p>
<p>Well, im in a Chicago suburb, so maybe it would work if I went in and scheduled schools I did apply for, and them try walk-ins at schools I want to check out</p>
<p>CAN YOU GUYS THOROUGHLY EXPLAIN WALK-IN’S THOUGH. I STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND 
@dramamom0804 </p>