<p>Have you asked your librarian your “outer-library loan” options? One play - my D’s new favorite - came from a University library at a great distance, but they got it for us!</p>
<p>Good luck! Librarians are awfully nice and helpful.</p>
<p>Hello - I’m reviving this thread as a catch-all for news and support.</p>
<p>We’re getting there - one app in, almost ready with another 5-6 with Common App, one audition scheduled (the one that can be done before applying). Monologues pretty set, just need practice. A full set of plans, tasks, worries, excitement for the next few months straight. That about does it!</p>
<p>Anyway, what I wanted to share today was that my D and I were able to have a good honest chat about how she’s feeling. She spent time with another girl who’s auditioning for MT programs, so similar but not exactly. My D got to think carefully about her own list and realized she feels good about it - a nice balance, for her, of selective/not so selective auditioned and non-auditioned programs. In six months or so we’ll look at what she actually has to choose from, but for now she’s doing the hypothetical thinking she needs to do. </p>
<p>We spent the day at a music event at one school she had been considering for a safety. It’s a fairly local (1.5 hr drive), very familiar school. For a while she had figured it was worth throwing in an application - she would get in easily, and their programs are very good - but while she was there today she realized she just doesn’t want to go there. Too close, too well-known. That’s good to know. And she has a couple of other good backup plans, so I’m OK with this. </p>
<p>So she had one of the “moments of truth” that will come up probably several times this year - and definitely will be a big part of the final decision in the spring. I just hope she continues to have a strong gut that will take her where she wants to be. </p>
<p>I was also pleased that she said she was glad she had good safety schools, and wasn’t relying only on auditions like the girl she met. She knows she wants to be in college next year, and she is OK with a good BA program if that becomes her best option. For some people this isn’t the case, but my D knows herself. Again, I’m glad she does.</p>
<p>This won’t prevent her from working hard on her auditions, however. To study acting intensively in a strong, selective program is definitely her first choice.</p>
<p>Best wishes to everyone!</p>
<p>Great to hear that EmmyBet, sometimes I wish your daughter and I could have a chat. From what you say it sounds like we want a lot of the same things from college (I’m sure my mom would love to chat with you also!). </p>
<p>I’m currently experiencing a lot of regret for high school- what’s done is done, but there’s so many Bs on my transcript that could have been As with very little trouble. And now I’m finding myself wanting a BA if my top BFA doesn’t happen (Oddly enough, I don’t think I’m interested in a BFA unless it’s Minnesota. IE, I don’t want to cut off so much of my life beyond theatre (as an academic, and for grad school since so many grad programs seem turned off by BFAs) unless it’s a true Perfect fit like Minnesota- which is so completely my top choice, above and beyond any other. If I get in, all the regret will be tossed out the window. If not, I’m really at a loss for what I’ll do (also Fordham would be great, auditions mean just about anything can happen).</p>
<p>Ayiyiyi. I just wish I had the opportunity to talk with all the admissions officers at every college I’m interested in and explain away those Bs…</p>
<p>I’ll just have to trust that things will end up as they’re meant to be!!</p>
<p>emkolb - I really feel for you! Try not to look back, just remind yourself “spilt milk” and move on. I believe deep in my heart (regardless of how things seem on CC) that people are understanding if a kid was a kid in HS and maybe didn’t always have the judgment or maturity to do everything perfectly. Life isn’t like that!! But regardless, just try not to think about things you can’t change. I’m sure that the successes you have had do show your passion and abilities. (BTW, my D has plenty of Bs we’d love to explain - or wash - away, too!)</p>
<p>Also I’ll suggest you be careful about seeing one program as “absolutely perfect.” First of all - and I don’t mean to be cynical, just practical - any program may or may not be what it seems once you get there. I definitely feel schools are different, and that certain facets can make a place really, really wonderful; I myself went to college someplace where I would agree I couldn’t have gotten the same experience anywhere else. BUT I knew plenty of people for whom the opposite happened. And there are so many places where the basic elements exist, and you can have an amazing experience. </p>
<p>I’m just concerned when I hear someone feel that one school will be so much better than anywhere else: there’s too high a chance that either it will not be what you hoped for when you get there, or that if you don’t get in, you’ll feel there’s something wrong with you or some huge hole you’ll have to dig yourself out of to get anywhere. Both of which are unnecessary reasons to feel bad about your life or yourself. I guess I just feel I’d want to spare you that if I could.</p>
<p>Also, on a personal level, it’s just interesting that Minn is the program you mention. My D applied as a BA, and is still wavering about auditioning for the BFA. She really likes a lot of other BFAs (BU in particular) and we keep learning such conflicting things about the Minn program - first we hear there is a lot of academic breadth, and then we hear it’s extremely restrictive, etc., etc. So it’s interesting to me to hear you be so sure about what it would do for you, and why. I don’t doubt it - actually I’m just very curious.</p>
<p>You sound like you’re doing a lot of great thinking and that you have a great head on your shoulders. I wish you all the very best. Keep us posted on how things are going.</p>
<p>Emkolb, not to go all Glinda the Good Witch on you, but you already have all the wisdom inside that you need.</p>
<p>“I’ll just have to trust that things will end up as they’re meant to be!!” Yup. Everything on your path so far has led you to grow and become the person that you are. AND you are still growing and changing. The lessons you are learning you will take with you into your college experiences. Maybe the time you spent on things other than academics were the most important things you could do and provided you with the greatest opportunities for growth. Maybe now you see your priorities shifting and will apply more time and effort into the academics. But its all good. You are way to young to focus on regrets. </p>
<p>All that said, maybe some interviews on campus or locally would help provide admissions officers with a fuller picture of you. It seems that quite a few LACs offer and encourage admissions interviews and if you could take advantage of those it might help. NOT to explain away your grades but to highlight your strengths.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>It’s scary how fast time is going…my school’s fall play just ended last weekend, so now I’m finally able to focus all of my attention on audition preparation and my last few apps. Most of my applications have been sent in, except for my safeties and a few others. I’m still working to find good monologues…I have two definite choices, one contemporary and one classical, but I’m still looking for a few more. My first audition is January 8th at BoCo. </p>
<p>I’m still trying to decide when I want to schedule my audition for Pace…it’s my top choice so I want it to be one of my last auditions, so I’ll be comfortable with my material by that point. The last audition date for Pace is in late February, but I don’t know if I should wait until then. I’m afraid I may get sick and not able to reschedule, or they might already have who they want set already by the time I audition. Does anyone know how that works? Is auditioning in late February a disadvantage?</p>
<p>tainted - I don’t know about Pace, but I do know that when we were at Adelphi in the last week of March they were still auditioning AND accepting people, including from video submissions. I do think that if schools continue to hold auditions, they are still taking students. Maybe reading through last spring’s CC posts would give you some idea with Pace.</p>
<p>News with us is that D hugely bumped up her ACT score, so she’s got a new look at some BA programs (hence my thread about Northeastern). She’s going to prowl some websites and see what looks good. She’s always had a dream of Vassar; maybe now she’ll give it a try. But their supplement is a doozy!</p>
<p>EmmyBet, congrats on your D’s great ACT score!</p>
<p>Hi I’m a rising senior in Texas , AA female, 1790 sat, 3.39 UW GPA…10.2 ish W GPA out of 12, NHS member & international thespian</p>
<p>I’ve been doing theater since 7th grade and I love however over the years I have picked up several other interests such as teaching and history & community service so while I’m sure I want to major in theater I need a school that will allow me to be involved in other areas as well</p>
<p>I’m interested in hands on approach like I don’t want a program that gives tons of theater paperwork homework, and I’m more interested in acting than MT…any help would be most welcome</p>
<p>Also I should add that I’m currently looking at SMUs BFA in theater studies program and UT Austin’s BFA in Theater Studies programs…I like these programs yet I’m not completely sure if they are right for me…SMU only accepts 15-18 people into their theater studies program so it might not give me the flexibility I would like, and as for UT my class rank is only in top 25%</p>
<p>Bump bump bump</p>
<p>Please someone</p>
<p>Reader345, I am sure you will get some helpful responses soon. I myself am not an expert on the kind of program you are looking for.</p>
<p>One thing you could do is search this forum. There are many existing posts that could help you.</p>
<p>Saturday night is not the best time. Try not to duplicate your posts in different threads.</p>
<p>Thank you njtheatermom I will do as you suggest</p>
<p>Emmybet and Pisa- Thanks both of you for your words. Water under the bridge is just that and I’m feeling all right. </p>
<p>Emmybet, to respond to why I like Minnesota’s program so much- I did their Stage Elements program over the summer and probably the biggest factor for my liking the program is based off of the student/alumni coaches we worked on in preparing Shakespeare scenes. I worked with 5 different coaches and was absolutely blown away by each, each seemed smart, articulate, confident and I would have loved to work with any as a director (this based off of 90 minute, sometimes 3 hour coaching sessions). None of them repeated what another had said, each appeared to have created their own perspective based off of what they gained from the program. But they each had such an effortless and complete understanding off Shakespeare. It really was wonderful. I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed each coach. So that really has been the deciding factor. Also I loved the faculty. And I saw a show of BFA Acting seniors and they were some of the best actors I’ve ever seen (and I’m highly critical, so it that is not something I would say lightly). Each actor was delightful. I can’t tell you how good of an experience it was.</p>
<p>Now, that being said, it isn’t for everyone (what BFA is?). A good friend of mine went to callbacks last year and found it wasn’t for her. (She desired a more traditional approach to classics, meaning stylistically, I guess. And I think there was too much of a artsy, hippie vibe for her. Both of these things I embrace whole-heartedly :))</p>
<p>In terms of the academics (I hope this is helpful for your daughter), a lot of the students were double majoring. I think that demonstrates a considerable amount of room for other classes. However, I think only one student has successfully double-majored without AP credits, but it as been done. (Also, I think U of M accepts 3 for credit on APs, btw). I intend to double major and it doesn’t appear to be too hard. The BA students didn’t seem to think there was as much time for academics in the BFA, but that’s to be expected. I think a student doesn’t have much life outside of rehearsal and academics, but it seemed to me there was a considerable amount of the two. They say they hope to create a “thinking actor” and based on my experience that seemed to be true (Sidenote- I’ve heard they ask what people’s favorite books are, or his/her SATs in audition interviews…)</p>
<p>And I do heed the warning of falling too in love with a school. I am perfect fine with Plan B (U of Pitt for a year and then re-auditioning) and C (Temple University). It just would be a very happy day if Minnesota worked out.</p>
<p>Oh, I should mention that the BA was also great. I’m considering doing the BA as well. They have a very cool focus on social justice and experimental theatre. Luverne Seifert (the head of the program) is an absolute genius.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for such a thoughtful response! I will pass it along to my D. </p>
<p>I think you’re doing wonderfully and that things will work out very well for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing!</p>
<p>Hi all - this thread is fading, and I’m thinking it will be nice for updates and news.</p>
<p>We have some: D got her “regular” acceptance to Minn yesterday. She’s very happy. I think Minn is one of the few schools around where the non-auditioned BA is an excellent alternative to the auditioned BFA. She is auditioning, too, but she is happy with their BA as a very strong option as needed.</p>
<p>Best wishes to all families of seniors! I know our results will be slower and with many more steps than the usual applicants. I hope we can share and support how things are going here.</p>
<p>Have a great weekend!</p>
<p>It might be nice to start an acceptances thread on this forum now, Emmybet. Surely your daughter can’t be the only one with good news. </p>
<p>I’d do it, but I don’t have a kid who is a prospective student. My son’s a sophomore in his program already!</p>
<p>Yes, maybe this thread should turn into something past “rising seniors”!</p>