<p>er, im alil confused,my grades are bad but my audition went well.i also have good recommendations and all that. i was just curious on how this would balance out. if anyone has any idea of the gpa requirement please let me kno</p>
<p>Don't think AADA looks too much at your high school grades (and they don't require SAT scores) - seems that admission is based more on your audition - and maybe your resume and recommendations.....</p>
<p>My friend's son is attending AADA in Hollywood as a freshman. He didn't have good grades, but has a "can do" attitude and easily jumps in over his head. That served him well for auditions for entrance to the school.</p>
<p>They have no dorm facilities (same as NYC) and have local apartments that the kids stay in. A good many of the kids seem to come from fairly priviledged backgrounds and have parents involved with the movie business. My friends son is having trouble managing his money given the influence of more affluent kids, no dorm or meal plans, and nights out clubbing. I've been sending bi-monthly care packages just because I know he's not eating well.</p>
<p>The day after move-in, the kids had placement auditions. Eventhough my friend's son has no formal dance training, he was able to place in more advanced dance classes by virtue of his aggressive auditioning attempt. He has chosen to attend classes continuously through the summer, so will graduate in 1.5 years. </p>
<p>He is very happy there, but as a parent I can definitely see advantages to a traditional 4 year university BFA program over this training-type program. The tuition costs are fairly similar as well.</p>
<p>I have my audition soon, and am crazy nervous. What was it like?</p>
<p>The audition wasn't too bad for me. Beforehand I was like dying because I was so nervous, my mom said that my face was red when I came out but I always get really nervous before an audition, once I'm in the middle of it though I feel better, but my face just doesn't cooperate I guess, haha.</p>
<p>Anyways you walk into the lobby and the woman behind the desk tells you to sit and wait till she calls your name. This can take only like 5 minutes, like it took for me, or longer I assume, depends on how many are auditioning. There was a girl who was there before us and I ended up auditioning before her, I guess cause I was only going to the summer program.</p>
<p>Then your name gets called and you go up this elevator to like the 10th floor I think, don't really remember. And you're at the admission desk I think. It's where the calls get answered. I waited up there for about 6 or so minutes and was talking with this student behind the desk, he was really nice. Then you get your name called into this small room to audition. It's only the head of the program that auditions you. For my audition I sat down and he talked to me for a minute or so, took my headshots I was supposed to bring, then he told me to get up and do my monologues. The space isn't really big, but I didn't need a big space, probably about 5x8. However the guy I was talking to behind the desk said that when he auditioned there were a bunch of chairs set up, so he had a very tiny space to work with, so he had to change the dynamics of his monologue, so I guess be prepared.</p>
<p>After my monologues, I sat down and he told me a bit about the program and then I could ask questions. After that he told me when I would get my results and I left. My mom was shocked at how quick the audition went, a total of about 15 minutes from when I left her in the lobby. All and all it was a comfortable audition. I know a lot of people on here seem to dislike the idea of having only one person audition you, but with such a small school I can understand. I've been in a lot of different audition situations, and I liked this one. So try not to get too nervous, it's not that bad. :)</p>
<p>My audition was just like Breakintosong's, only I think I went to the sixth floor. It is a very quick process, the took me right on time, and there is a loby that you can wait in if you're there early like I was where you can look at magazines about the school. Having just auditioned at Juilliard which was extremely fun, I wasn't too nervous about this audition, and I didn't need to be. When I went into the little room to audition the head of the department was very welcoming and made things comfortable. He asked me to explain a little bit about my monologues and I performed them. The best advice I have recieved through all my college audition processes has been to try to relax as much as you can, and be yourself. They are looking for people who are confident, but not cocky, and someone who they wont mind working with for possibly the next few years. So take a deap breath and show them what a great person you are and how much you love what you do. The most important thing I've found, is to just have fun. You have most likely put too much work into this to stress yourself out to the point where you can't perform to your best ability. So go in there and show them what you can do with no regrets!
Break a leg, and remember to breathe :)</p>
<p>thanks so much you guys!</p>
<p>sweet, i found out i got in! pretty funny how i found out actually...</p>
<p>i was just wondering how much later after your audition did you people that got in get your acceptance letter from the school?</p>
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<p>Hey Larala I got your PM, but thought I'd post the info for anyone else who might be curious.</p>
<p>I auditioned the first week of January, and it was for the summer program. So I don't know how this applies to people who do it in Feb. and March since that's when most students seem to do their auditions.</p>
<p>But I got mine the next week after I auditioned. The packet and letter were postmarked four days after my audition. So they seem to be pretty quick about getting the stuff out. Like I said this could just be because it was still early in the audition season and they didn't have a lot of auditionees at that time.</p>
<p>It's driving me batty. :) It should be "The American Academy of Dramatic Arts." Color me obsessive-compulsive. I admit to it. :) :)</p>
<p>thanks for your reply Breakintosong!</p>
<p>i am just so anxious right now. i auditioned on march 4th for the full time school program and I havent heard back yet. although on the website it said that it takes around 4 weeks to hear back from them, and also I am in Canada so it may take longer to cross the border, but I REALLY CANT STAND IT! I am so nervous, I would really like to know now! haha. oh well theres nothing to be done so i will have to wait and see. hopefully it comes soon or else i will go officially insane!</p>
<p>I think it took about a month after his audition for my son to hear that he was accepted to AADA last year. I have posted before about how happy he is there - it is a really good fit for him. Keeping my fingers crossed for you Larala!</p>
<p>thnks MTMama.</p>
<p>I have my fingers crossed too. Does your son attend the campus in Hollywood or in New York? If I got accepted I would be attending the New York campus.</p>
<p>i got mine a week after i turned all of my stuf, as in recommendations and transcripts,when i called to find out if they received all of my materials, she told me i had been accepted and they were mailing my stuff in.</p>
<p>I GOT ACCEPTED! </p>
<p>I am so happy! I phoned the admissions office yesterday night because I wanted to make sure that they had recieved all the material they needded to my application, but no one was there so I left a message. After school today I checked the messages on my home phone and there was a message from the admission director and she told me to phone her back so I did and she told I was accepted!!!! WOW I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT!</p>
<p>Thanks for the helpful posts!</p>
<p>Hi Larala - Just saw your post and question from several days ago - my son also attends AADA in NYC.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your acceptance!</p>
<p>Congratulations! seeya there</p>