Wanting to Major in Theatre, but not having support

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Also ask about this in the Theater major subforum: Theater/Drama Majors - College Confidential Forums

Read posts there and see what other students who want to be majoring in theater have been doing…are you at that level?

A Genuine Question- How Do You Know If You’re “Good Enough” To Make a Drama Program?

@retromercury - a group of parents from the class of 2024 had a frank discussion about this topic last year and we agreed on the following - it’s really helpful to get some objective feedback before you apply to schools, not to say “good enough” but to give you perspective. For many students the first objective feedback they get IS college admissions and that can be pretty brutal if where they think they are doesn’t match up to their audition results. So where do you get objective feedback on your acting? Auditioning for programs outside your school is one potential avenue. Finding a really honest coach might be another. Participating in Thespian festivals or competitions or summer programs where there is a wider mix of performers from all over are great ways to get yourself out there. You don’t need to get prizes or to win accolades - you just need to make sure you’re able to swim in the larger pond and be prepared for the level of competition that exists for admission to m…

Honestly sometimes you have to realize that parents are paying $$$ of money and want to make sure you have a realistic chance at a job when you are done…this is sort of the price you pay for getting your parents to pay for college. So you may want to look at colleges where non-majors can be involved in college plays and where they can take theater classes as electives.