<p>I'm surprised that Rutgers accepted 28 people. Are they all actors, or are some of them in production? My son is just finishing his freshman year at RU and there are only 16 students in his class. They told us that they take in classes of no more than 20 or so students because they want be able to focus on the students they take in and not let anyone get lost in the shuffle.</p>
<p>rumom, most programs accept more than will actually enroll. A 100% yield is rare even at the most selective programs.</p>
<p>At Emerson, if you don't get into the BFA, is it possible that will they accept you to the BA?</p>
<p>Emerson is unusual in that the applicant must specify either the BFA or BA program when auditioning. Many other schools will offer a BA to a BFA applicant if they feel it's a more appropriate program for that candidate. Emerson's position is that the applicant needs to choose based on preference and then they select from those specific pools. So the short answer is no.</p>
<p>with travelling....anyone know about Hofstra?</p>
<p>Is anybody still waiting to hear from U Mich? D auditioned at Chicago Unifieds in Feb, still hasn't heard anything. How do they notify normally - email? letter?</p>
<p>I don't know anything specifically, but I recall there being some light discussion on the Hofstra thread (in the Colleges by name section). It was awhile ago so you'd have to use the search criteria to find conversations up to one year ago and sift through (but there's not tons of activity there so it's not too bad).</p>
<p>Thanks, ElliotsMom.</p>
<p>Hello,
I've not posted to this thread, but have asked a question over on the MT thread about Uof A acting and was told to come back over here...I am not sure which sandbox to play in since the BFA MTs and the BFA actings are fequently in the same studio "stream" at most of the schools that have been discussed. The voice & dance are layered on. My student has auditioned for both MT and BFA/Acting programs so I have a foot in both places although the preference is Acting. Besides thegreatargos, is there anyone else with a thought on the straight BFA acting program at U of A?</p>
<p>I wanted to add another tidbit of information, specifically for those students cut too late to get into the formal transfer process. Have you looked at SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design? ) Rolling admissions all year. BFA Performing arts; they take a very broad approach to training, unlike a conservatory. The new department head, who was hired away from DeSales University, has been there about 3 years and wow- they have some interseting plans in the works. Their next talent audition day (for scholarship) is coming up in April, perhaps the 14th. We were very impressed. Liked what we saw in production as well. It's an "out of the box" thought, but like many newcomers, they seem to be coming on strong.</p>
<p>rumom I think alwaysamom is right. We are talking only the BFA acting concentration with these numbers. The arts school deans office said they offered acceptance to 28 the theater program admin person told me it would be a class of 20. The interesting part is what are the odds of being accepted if your waitlisted? It would seem not entirely hopeless to me cause why waitlist 29 studedents?</p>
<p>anyone on the west coast hear from Emerson yet?</p>
<p>hi i was just curious do u kno if rutgers BA program is any good?</p>
<p>Not a peep from Emerson in Socal, or from NYU, or CMU for that matter. Thank the stars above for the one great BFA acceptance, and today they emailed a little scholarship money. Maybe tomorrow?</p>
<p>I dont know anything about Rutgers BA program but it would be hard to imagine it being lame given how strong the BFA program is.</p>
<p>I want to call attention to a school for those of you in search mode. Northern Illinois University is one that never came up on our radar screen but its is certainly worth a look IMO; </p>
<p>Here is what I like about it;</p>
<p>Faculty bios are amazing
Graduates working professionaly rivals any school I have looked at.
Head of the ATP is very nice warm caring person
Facilities are great
Location pretty darn good. Small town yet only 65 miles to one of the great theater towns in the world Chicago
Production photos look great. Nice attention to detail in sets, props, costumes, etc.
Artistic director is also the artistic director to a professional company in Chicago.
Impressive relationship and semester abroad program with the Moscow Theater Company.
Very affordable tuition. </p>
<p>Check it out.</p>
<p>I would also like to call attention to Drew in Madison, NJ. A really nice BA theater program with the New Jersey Shakespeare theatre on the gorgeous campus. Great internships, and less than an hour from NYC! And I believe they have rolling admissions...</p>
<p>My son auditioned for Rutgers at unified in Chicago. We haven't heard anything! Has anyone?</p>
<p>My other question is this. My son did not get in at the state school that he auditioned for. He did get in at a non-audition school that has a theater department. Of course, the school that he did not get in to still wants him to come there, take theater courses, and re-audition next year. One of the theater majors at auditions said that if you don't get in, to audition for the plays, take some of the theater classes that are offered to non majors, and re-audition. That making yourself known to the department heads would better your chances at auditions the next year. Anyone have an opinion? Or would he be better off at the non audition school persuing a theater major?</p>
<p>just curious, does anybody have any information about the junior yr at the Globe that isn't in the booklet or website?</p>
<p>thedramamama- I auditioned at the LA unified and got a "congratulations from rutgers" e-mail on March 24th. however, i received the actual packet in the mail yesterday.</p>
<p>mama,</p>
<p>Thats nearly impossible to answer without knowing more about what makes your child tick and what the schools are. How does he think he did at the auditions? Our sense is that pretty much if you have been accepted to Rutgers you would know about it by now. </p>
<p>Dreamer; The junior year in London sounds like an incredible experience to me (the good news). EXPENSIVE is the bad news. I pressed the school for a number and they really couldnt give me one. The students live in apartments so they are responsible for thier meals, etc. and those expenses vary. In addition to the training there seem to be lots of trips to museums, other theaters, etc. There is a three week <em>break</em> at some point where you can come back home if you want or stay there. So, clearly if you do return there are airline ticket expenses. They work towards what sounds like an abreviated Shakesperian performance that I am pretty sure they said is performed on the Globe stage. Then, at the begining of the senior year you give that performance again on stage in New Brunswick. Thats about all I know at this point.</p>