<p>Acceptance wise my unified auditions compared to on-campus ones were no different. </p>
<p>However the experience is very different. </p>
<p>I did 5 auditions over 2 days in NYC this year. It was my first string of auditions and a few went kind of roughly but overall it was a fine experience. Doing so many auditions in such a short time actually sharpened my audition skills and pieces even if they were not all my best auditions. I found out I actually enjoy auditioning, the lead-up is stressful but from the moment I stepped in the room I had fun. Plus the experience of auditioning in NYC was very exciting. </p>
<p>However as exciting as going from audition to audition in NYC was I much preferred on-campus auditions. You get a better feel for the school and may have a better experience. Some Unified schools offer information sessions but not all can (understandably so). At all of my on-campus auditions we had an in-deph information session and we got a good look at the facilities. I am from just north of Boston and we decided to do all of the New England auditions on campus. </p>
<p>My on campus Hartt audition was great. My parents were in an information meeting with the program head and I spoke with some students outside of it. I also had a chance to just sit at one of the tables put in my iPod and take in the building. The Handel Performing Arts Center is very new and beautiful. I actually pictured myself as a student. I felt like a student waiting for a class. My audition itself was not remarkable in comparison to my unified schools, I did my pieces and had a brief conversations with the auditors and that was it, I actually had a more personal experience auditioning with some of my unified schools. </p>
<p>I am attending Hartt in the fall and really enjoying being on campus to audition. However that is not to say my unified auditions were not enjoyable. One of my most personal auditions was with UArts at unifieds where my interview covered my dream roles, acting techniques studied, and even the ukulele. </p>
<p>Overall I preferred my on-campus auditions but I don’t think there is any difference between one’s “chances” at unifieds and an on-campus audition. However I recommend doing as many on-campus auditions as you can. </p>
<p>And also check each school’s audition dates, many are in NYC for unifieds without being “unified” schools.</p>