<p>So i'm going to be a super senior because I missed a lot of school and my grades and gpa are suffering, would a college accept me? I want to major in drama/theater. I want to be an actress.</p>
<p>Not sure exactly what a “Super Senior” is? </p>
<p>College theater programs are quite intense and require you to be present. I’m pretty sure that your attendance and grades would be a negative mark when presented to admission offices.</p>
<p>It maybe more beneficial to you to attend a community college or more affordable state school and get your attendance intact and grades up before you apply to programs. You could get involved in community theater.</p>
<p>Actress don’t always need college there are many ways to receive training without going to college. Look into classes that aren’t part of a college curriculum.</p>
<p>A super senior is a senior who doesn’t have enough credits to graduate in time so he/she goes to another year of high school. Thanks for the advice.</p>
<p>I know of a number of students who have spent 5 years in high school for a number of reasons-- medical leave of absence, etc., and it has not affected their college admissions.</p>
<p>and an extra year of maturity can be a big help at auditions too… do well, take this extra time to prepare a great audition, and you may have some great options.</p>
<p>In Europe you’re required to do 5 years of high school and assuming that the university you apply to should get some international applications, your extra year shouldn’t look too concerning.</p>
<p>Some conservatory B.F.A. programs are not terribly fussy about grades, and base decisions almost exclusively on auditions. Some indicate a minimum G.P.A. (DePaul, for example, requires a 2.5, UArts asks for something in that range). Some conservatories like AMDA and studio schools do not offer four-year degrees, and so they are not overly concerned with your G.P.A. either. If you want to attend a traditional college with a strong theater program, cast a wide net, and include some auditioned and non-auditioned programs. Will you need financial aid? Many smaller theater programs offer very little. Consider Columbia College Chicago, which has a very high acceptance ratio, and a strong performing arts curriculum. They do not require auditions for their Acting BFA until the end of freshman year.</p>
<p>I am a high school dropout. However my GED got me admitted to college and I graduated with a B.A. with honors in theatre, then went on to get a professional degree after that. I did all this while being older than what folks consider a “traditional” age for a college student.</p>
<p>As long as you do finally get that H.S. diploma or GED, colleges and universities simply don’t care how old you are. It’s completely irrelevant.</p>
<p>You can become an actress if you keep your focus on that goal and don’t get distracted by other things.</p>
<p>You might also want to explore other paths to becoming an actress other than going to college/university. Start by going to Wikipedia and reading the articles about the particular actors and actresses you admire, and see what they did to get where they are.</p>
<p>KEVP</p>