I am currently a sophmore who had an weighted gpa of 2.8 in Freshman year and my gpa for my sophmore year is sadly a 2.1 with one honors class. I want to major in musical theatre and I haven’t come up with a list of colleges I want to apply for yet. I’ve been in school choir for 2 years so far(planning on doing all 4 years) and I’m in a choir outside of school for 8 years now. I’m going to get vocal training soon and I’m going to try out for our school’s musical production in my junior year. I’m hoping to bring my gpa up starting junior year and I want to know if theres any colleges that have a good Musical Theatre program I can get into with a gpa around 2.5-3.0. I had straight A’s with two F’s in my math and science classes and I have been suffering from depression because of my twin sister who was hurting herself and causing my parents to argue a lot which led me to being depressed as well. Thank you in advance. 
I think there are a number of very decent MT programs that do not care about grades much, but it sounds like you need a lot more than a list. (My son’s school CCPA Roosevelt is very non-academically focused, for instance.) I hope there’s someone you can talk to about your depression and your sister and what you can do now to get a better handle on school and life and so on?
@cloekoko - please seek help from a school counselor/psychologist or other professional adult to help you deal with your family situation and depression. Our family has dealt with similar issues and it is very hard to focus on school - or anything else - when you and your loved ones are hurting/angry/depressed. If nothing else, simply being able to voice your feelings to an “uninvolved ear” can do a world of good. That said, there are probably many schools that your GPA would be OK for - especially if you can show an upward trend in junior year, heading into senior year. My S’s school, Wright State, has an excellent MT program, but the university is not particularly academically rigorous. Even schools with somewhat higher standards can sometimes have a more “relaxed” entry for kids who are pursuing Arts related majors. For MT, the audition is the most important piece. Are your parents supportive of your decision to pursue MT? Can they help you prepare for the application/prescreens? If not, please try to find a teacher or coach who can help you decide what steps you should be taking between now and next summer. Being fully aware of what needs to happen during your junior year can make senior year a little less stressful. Putting together a diverse and reasonable list of schools to apply to is also key making sure you have some viable options next year. You’ve come to the right place for some advice. It’s great that you are starting this process now, rather than a year from now.
I am currently discussion with my school’s counselor and my sister is seeing a therapist as well :). I chose less rigorous classes for my junior year and my mother is fully aware that I want to major in MT and she is supportive. I was thinking about Ithaca, NYU, or Carnegie Mellon but I’m afraid of the gpa requirements for them. Is Wright state audition based? Thank you for replying to my post, I am starting to get help and I am really grateful.
Just curious - have you ever done any theatre?
The acceptance rates for most MT programs are far less than the acceptance rates for the Ivy Leagues. Very low single digits in most cases. (Yes, single digits - that wasn’t a typo.)
It’s tough. Really tough. Only a handful of schools (U of Mich & Northwestern immediately come to mind) have high GPA & standardized test requirements. For the majority of schools, you acceptance is based mainly on your audition.
It’s very competitive.
@cloekoko - a GPA under 3.0 would not work for NYU, (where you have to be admitted academically as well as artistically) but there are lots of places where it would. But I second kamamom’s question, have you done much theater? In your OP you mentioned that you WANT to get involved next year
@cloekoko – it sounds like you’ve had a good bit of experience in singing in choirs. You may want to also look at schools with strong vocal performance programs, especially those whose VP students get to study musical theater as part of their curriculum. Because of your training, I would recommend auditioning for VP programs as well as MT programs. As has been said before, these programs are super competitive to get in. So auditioning for both types of programs might be one way to increase your odds for acceptance. Some schools who have vocal performance programs that you might want to look into are:
Baldwin Wallace
OCU (Oklahoma City University)
Rider
Samford
Viterbo
Do be aware that at some schools the VP and MT programs are very separate - so being a VP may not allow you to perform or take classes with MTs. But others work and take classes together. Really research each school to make sure you understand what classes you would take as a VP major versus an MT major to make sure you will get the training you want.
There are lots of other great schools other than the ones I mentioned. These are just a few to get you started.
Best of luck to you as you begin your college search!
@cloekoko - that’s great to hear that your mother is supportive and it seems wise to choose a less rigorous course load for next year. Wright State is an audition program. You’ve gotten some great advice and things to think about from the other posters above. I would also add: do you have - or are you considering - any dance training? Even some basic ballet would be very helpful - especially if you are planning to audition for schools that have a dance component. It might also be nice to have a coach or voice/theater teacher who is EXPERIENCED with dealing with the CURRENT MT audition landscape - a totally different animal from even a few short years ago - who can also help you build a list of schools that is tailored to your specific needs and skill set.