<p>Hi, this is my first post on here, so I apologize if this question is already answered somewhere. I've been reading the opinions, concerns, and responses of people who are applying as freshmen to universities, but there seems to be no discussion about students who went to a two-year progam beforehand. I finally worked up the courage and changed majors to become a MT student last year at my community college, and now that I'm entering my final year, I'm beginning to worry that my age (21) and extra credits (I'll have taken over 100 credit hours when I get my A.A.) will be an instant strike against me during the audition rounds. </p>
<p>Also, will the lack of experience in high school be a point of concern for auditioners? I've been doing well here, the program is terrific, with many talented instructors and students. And, I am performing with both the college and community theatres, but I started pretty late in life compared to many.</p>
<p>Anyone have any advice? Thanks for your support!</p>
<p>I am hoping to transfer as well. I will be applying to BOCO and CCM for early auditions this year. I got rejected by a lot of schools last year. This year I will be going to a four year school, and applying for just the two for transfer. I hope I get into one of them, but if I don't my life won't be over. </p>
<p>As far as your circumstance goes, I don't think those things will hurt you if you're applying for a musical theatre major. The main criteria for admissions is your audition alone. You need to have graduated from HS, and send all your transcripts. Talk to the schools if you're worried, but I don't think you have anything to stress about. All they care about is that audition. </p>
<p>Best</p>
<p>Oh! And for some schools you will be considered a freshman or a sophmore, even if you have plenty credits. They decide based on talent/ability.</p>
<p>If you do a search of the forum for "Transfer" or "Transfers" you should have no trouble finding lots of information and discussions on transfering to MT programs.</p>
<p>Most BFA MT programs will want you to take most or all of your theatre, music, and dance performance credits at their school. Also -- the number of academic requirements vary greatly from school to school. </p>
<p>Most transfers should expect to take at least three years to complete the BFA musical theatre program. Some schools require that a student complete all four years. There may be some schools that woul allow you to complete the course of study in two years, but this will be rare.</p>
<p>As far as whether a particular school will accept you as a "freshman" or a "transfer" it has to do with the school policy, the number of credits you have already completed, and your training up to that point.</p>
<p>Make sure that you pay special attention to each schools policy regarding transfer students. Some schools do not accept transfers at all, others will accept transfers if there is space available in the class, but the notification date is much later than for freshman admissions. This often has to do with University admissions policy.</p>
<p>colegePLEASE -- I would highly reccommend applying to more than just the two schools. Both of them are extremely competitive to get into and accept miniscule percentages of those who apply. Of course, I'm not slamming your talent AT ALL, I'm sure you have lots of drive and potential. Just having gone through the audition process three times, I know that no matter how talented, experienced, and prepared you are, it's still quite possible to not be accepted anywhere, and I wouldn't want you to be disappointed again. </p>
<p>What about attending Unifieds? I think (not positive) that both those schools do Unified auditions, and you could schedule a bunch more auditions without spending more money/time on travel, you could even get fee waivers for the other schools you're applying to if money is an issue. That would greatly widen your "net" so to speak.</p>
<p>Sporti, Thanks! I remember reading some of your posts from before. Actually, right now I am so confused as to what I really want.. I'm gonna start a new thread haha</p>
<p>I am POSSIBLy considering transferring from tulane (which really has...not a good musical theater department, at least so i have seen) to a few schools in mind. But, i heard that sometimes it's less intense for transfer students b/c most of the students are freshman auditionees and many people don't transfer for MT. Not that none do, but i heard it's significantly less. i don't know lol.</p>
<p>I think that fewer transfers do audition than freshman, but schools also accept fewer transfer applicants (some none at all)... so I believe the process is equally intense. Some of the students who have auditioned as transfers would be much better able to speak to this.</p>
<p>I hope that you will give Tulane an open minded chance. You will be there for one year at least, and will want to take advantage of all you can learn during your time there. Once there you may decide that you love it, you may decide that it is not the place to you, but try yo keep an open mind to the experience so you can get all that you can out of your time. It can difficult to really get a sense of a school until you are there on campus. </p>
<p>Best of luck with starting college in a few weeks! :)</p>
<p>I auditioned this last year as a transfer for Syracuse, IU, CCM, UMich, CMU, and NYU. If you guys have any questions about my experience please feel free to PM me!</p>