Theater - English major

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Hi,

  1. I am really conflicted in selecting majors and need some advice.
    I have been taking Theater in high school all years and really like it. Thinking of pursuing it as major in college but not sure about the scope further. As a backup, i need to select another major. I am not good at math but my reading / writing is excellent. I think i would be more comfortable in my strength or writing. (comm?)
    GPA(UW) :3.2 GPA(W):3.6 SAT: 2080/2400 (reading:760, writing:770)
  2. For colleges, I was thinking UCR (my GPA is low), CSUF, CSLB… Any suggestions on other schools i should consider?

    Thanks in advance
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If I were you, I would major in Theater with a minor in English. If it doesn’t work out for Theater, you can go into the Education field for English and try to become a teacher or professor.

What are you looking for in a school besides the fact that they have Theater? Also, don’t be afraid to apply to schools with low acceptance rates. You will never know what will happen. If your G-d and/or fate wants you to attend this school, it will happen.

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most schools let you apply undeclared - so do that and decide after a semester or two. All 3 are solid schools - maybe SF and SD state too?

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Thanks for the feedback…
typically most theater programs have two tracks, BFA/BA in Drama and Acting and BA in Technical Theater. One thing I am not able to find much information about is where do these graduates end up going mostly? I heard that some end up in Disney parks, but working as characters or Managing rides.