<p>I love acting more than anything in the world, but I want to realistically know if I have a chance at getting accepted to a BFA program. </p>
<p>Besides the first two plays I did when i was about 9, I have never had a lead role. The problem is that 97% of the shows that are done where I live, are musicals. I have been working on my singing and dancing, but I know I am not at the level that others are at. That's okay with me, I want to act. But there aren't any opportunities to be in play's here. And i haven't gotten into my school plays [besides a very small role] because of a number of reasons but basically the drama program was corrupt at my school, but we got a new director and I'm really hoping to get into the upcoming play. </p>
<p>Anyways, basically I'm wondering if colleges ask about previous roles or things like that in the interview and if they care what is on your resume. Or if it is mostly about monologues. </p>
<p>I have had chorus roles, assistant directed, and attended a five week theatre intensive on a college campus. I'm hoping to start a theatre performance group at my school and do several one act plays. I have been told I have talent by acting teachers, and I have been cast in a few films.</p>
<p>Will this be enough for me to even have a chance?</p>
<p>My top choice is NYU. I also really like Northwestern [which I know is not a BFA, but then do I have even less of a chance because my resume isn't amazing? what else do they base acceptance on? i do have strong academics]</p>
<p>thank you so much i really appreciate it. My goal is to prepare my monologues and apply to colleges this summer and i just need some guidance.</p>
<p>Your audition is definitely the most important factor in determining whether you will be accepted to an acting program. Prepare, prepare, prepare. The colleges will, of course, look at your resume, and may ask you about your background. I would suggest, however, that you don’t mention anything negative about your school’s drama program during your interview. Stay positive and focus on what you HAVE accomplished. Maybe you can get some additional experience and/or training this summer?</p>
<p>You mentioned NYU and Northwestern; those are great schools but are highly selective, so be sure to have a few others on your list that would qualify as “safety” schools.</p>
<p>thank you! I’m working on finding safety schools now. Any suggestions? I’m not really sure what a safety school would be; i have a 29 [but hoping to raise it] on my ACT and a 4.0 [3.86 unweighted] GPA so is a safety 27 ACT and 3.7 GPA?</p>
<p>oh and I’m working this summer because i went out of state last summer for an acting program so this summer i need to make money instead of spend it. But i am trying to get a private acting teacher; there aren’t any classes in the summer unfortunately.</p>
<p>Northwestern is an academic acceptance only. You should check their website for a student profile to determine if you are in the ballpark academically. I agree these two schools are both highly selective so do think about an expanded list that includes a true “safety” school.</p>
<p>I will paraphrase what others have said on this site–no school that requires an audition should be considered a “safety” school. A true safety is an academic-only acceptance that is a strong fit for your academic profile.</p>
<p>thanks! could muhlenberg be considered a safety school? i read that they admit a lot of students ED so it is not a definite safety; is this true?</p>
<p>dramaramaxo…A safety school is a term that is relative to each applicant vis a vis the college. One person’s safety school may be another person’s reach school. You have to compare your academic qualifications with the stats of admitted students to that college and also look at the acceptance rate to that college. If your stats are above the mid range of stats of admitted students to that college and the acceptance rate to that college is not a low one, then it may be a safety for you. For some kids I know, Muhlenberg is a safety school but for other kids I know, it is a match/ballpark school and for still other kids, it is a reach school.</p>
<p>I see far too many students create college lists based on “these colleges offer theater” and with no examination of the level of selectivity for each college on their list and in comparison to their own academic qualifications. This is imperative to do and to build a balanced list. Two kids who both want theater colleges should rarely have the same exact list as one another.</p>
<p>i understand that, which is why i stated my GPA & ACT score. but how much above the average should my stats be to consider the school a safety?
i’m taking a roadtrip to visit colleges in PA and NY and i’m looking for liberal arts schools with a strong theatre program, but that i could also consider safeties. any suggestions?</p>