<p>Yeah, except for the fact that the colleges saw the SATs anyway, as they were written on the high school transcript. When my d. arrived at Barnard and filled out the online enrollment, she saw those SAT scores she hadn't submitted staring right back at her. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that one quarter of all accepted students have scores below the 25th percentile mark.</p>
<p>My Dd hasn't decided to apply to any of those--they were simply places we visited for a variety of reasons. My dh taught at Wash U--we've got friends there. Vassar/Skidmore/Conneticut College--all close and recommended by the drama instrustor who has sent kids there. Tufts/BC--we're in the Boston area and my middle child graduated from Tufts--it was an easy visit to start.
She hasn't narrowed down her application list and isn't going to apply ED because she's uncertain. The school she liked the most (Skidmore) seems pretty much in line.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your comments--I have one more quick question. What are some of the things to look for when evaluating an undergraduate drama dept. at an LAC? Facilities, faculty, opportunities to perform, outside opportunities (e.g., Skidmore sends kids to a theatre program in London)--these seem obvious. Any other tips on what to look for?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your comments--I have one more quick question. What are some of the things to look for when evaluating an undergraduate drama dept. at an LAC? Facilities, faculty, opportunities to perform, outside opportunities (e.g., Skidmore sends kids to a theatre program in London)--these seem obvious. Any other tips on what to look for?</p>
<p>Whitman College has a great theater program. It is a bit less selective than many on your D's list. Their acceptance rate is ~50%, and coming from the East Coast would be a geographic diversity benefit. And Walla Walla was mentioned as the top town to retire in by Money Magazine!</p>
<p>It makes a big difference whether the theater program is audition-based or open to all. There are some BA programs that are very selective even if they aren't BFA programs. Some BA programs have hundreds of kids audition for a class of 10-20 freshman. You should try to attend a performance at the college--that will tell you a lot about the quality of the program.</p>
<p>And Walla Walla was mentioned as the top town to retire in by Money Magazine!</p>
<p>although um ;) what retirees find as a draw re community- isn't always the same as what college students in their early 20s want in their college town.
go figure</p>
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