<p>I suppose so.
I’ll look out for some more non-auditioned programs as well, thanks.</p>
<p>I am leaning toward Chapman for its BFA program and screen acting practice/opportunities. More costly. 
Southern Utah for its cost and BFA program. Not as much screen acting opportunities I think, but it seems to be cheaper by a bit.
Not sure what to make as my first choice. T__T</p>
<p>And currently this is my order (still not sure):
Southern Utah University - they accept video
Chapman University - they accept video (but are also in California anyways)
University of Utah - Unified Auditions @ Westin Los Angeles Airport
Adelphi University - they accept video
Western Michigan University - they accept video, although I am not sure how they will do an interview (they have Unified, but it is only in Illinois so no difference, really)
Carnegie Mellon University (doubt I can even get into this school ^^;, but if I do, I will most likely audition, regardless of plane ticket cost)
University of Hawaii - Manoa (my auto-admit 100% safe school) (only BA Theatre, no audition)</p>
<p>I just hope I do these videos really well. Supposedly you have unlimited tries when it comes to auditioning through video so I’m guessing my performance must be stellar to get me considered over the live -auditions.</p>
<p>I will probably get a plane ticket to my top choice’s school’s audition, though.</p>
<p>I am curious why some schools like University of Utah require you to sing when you are applying for a BFA Acting. O-O"
It isn’t like I am horrible at singing, but why is it required?</p>
<p>P.S. Looking for some west-coast schools that are non-audition for a decent BA program and okay cost/job opportunities or internships. Hopefully a school not dominated like Asians, I want some sort of uniqueness in what I offer to the school and meet a new bunch of people (Hawaii is really Asian, like 80% of my high school is some type of Asian, like 15% or less of the people in my school are White caucasian).</p>
<p>Make sure to check the schools’ websites carefully regarding when you can schedule your audition. At a lot of schools, you can schedule your audition even before your application is submitted. It is a good idea to schedule auditions as early as is practical for you, as audition slots can fill up.</p>
<p>You would not wait to see whether you got into CMU before deciding to audition. They decide whether or not to admit you based on your audition in combination with other factors, if you apply for the BFA program.</p>
<p>The singing part of an acting audition is just to see what kind of vocal resonance you have. It is apparently easier to tell about this if someone sings. Don’t worry about it; you won’t be judged on your singing ability.</p>
<p>Thank you NJTheatreMOM for all the information! Really relieves me.</p>
<p>I was thinking more about Chapman today and was wondering if I would have a chance at this school? I hear a lot of rejections from this school. ><;</p>
<p>As people have said here before, all auditioned BFA programs are selective. There are a lot of rejections from all of them.</p>
<p>You DO have a chance at any of them, if you prepare your audition material well and if they like your audition. That is the most important thing.</p>
<p>It is very difficult for anybody here on this board to know how you might do. </p>
<p>Most students who are interested in a BFA program apply to quite a few of them and are happy if they get accepted at even one. Getting accepted at more than one and having a choice is a wonderful thing, and not something to be taken for granted.</p>
<p>Some people who are not accepted at any BFA programs go ahead and attend one of the BA programs where they have been accepted. It is also possible to take a gap year, acquire more theatre training, and apply to BFA programs again.</p>
<p>Of all the schools you have been talking about, Carnegie Mellon is by far the most selective. (I am talking about artistic selectivity, not academic selectivity; as TheRealKEVP pointed out, your record is such that you really needn’t be too concerned about academic selectivity.) Even students who have had years of theatrical training and experience do not necessarily expect to be accepted there. </p>
<p>You should go ahead and audition for CMU if you want to. If you are going to be doing only one on-site audition, you might conceivably want to do it at one where the odds of acceptance are a little bit higher.</p>
<p>I’m probably going audition on-site at Southern Utah University, since that is probably the school that I have the best chances at. </p>
<p>Schools like CM and Chapman (to me) seem to be more commonly wanted and are a lot more competitive in terms of even getting in the school, nonetheless BFA program (except for CM and other schools where audition ties in the application process). They also seem a lot more expensive, even though giving more financial aid, so even if I do get accepted, I won’t be allowed to go there if I do not cut the costs down. I’m guessing it will be harder to get academic scholarships in those schools, when the average GPA and standardized test scores are so much higher.</p>
<p>Hatsuoki, I got in at Chapman with a GPA only marginally higher than yours and will be attending in the fall. They’re also very generous with both merit and institutional aid-- if I hadn’t gotten the scholarship I did from them, I’d be at SUU. </p>
<p>Chapman takes between forty and fifty freshmen into the BA Theater track each year (although there’s no hard cap). Once you’re in, you’ve got the option of staying on with a BA or auditioning into the BFA programs in Theater Performance and Screen Acting. (I go into greater detail on this in the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/chapman-university/1339676-chapman-theatre.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/chapman-university/1339676-chapman-theatre.html</a> thread… just so I’m not thread-jacking here.)</p>
<p>One final thought: Orange is only about 20-40 minutes from Los Angeles, depending on traffic. I’d recommend doing an on-site there too, just so the auditors can meet you and get more of a feel for who you really are. </p>
<p>Many broken legs to you!</p>
<p>StrangeBro, Are you planning to go into Screen Acting or Theater Performance? Curious.</p>
<p>I still haven’t figured that out! I have no film experience, so Theater Performance is definitely where I’m at in terms of comfort zone, and I have a special love for the stage. But then again, I’m intrigued by the chance to try something new in Screen Acting! We’ll see… I’m going into it with an open mind, but leaning towards the former.</p>
<p>Hatsukoi, Western Michigan i’m pretty sure would allow you to do a phone interview if they were highly interested in you for the program. At least that is what they opted for me since i was out of state. However i was visiting the school anyway so i just had my interview while there and got my letter of acceptance about 2 weeks later.</p>
<p>Maybe Adelphi University, University of Texas, or Otterbein? Look into some of these suggestions, you might find one that suits you well.</p>
<p>Hatsukoi - if cost is an issue you really should consider looking at WUE schools. WUE - is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in out of state schools at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution’s regular resident tuition.
Member states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Search the WUE Online Database to see which institutions participate and which programs are available at the discounted WUE rate.
My D (also from Hawaii) - auditioned to a number of schools for musical theater last year and the WUE schools were the most reasonable by a long shot. There are a number of theater programs available (many more than Musical theater). She auditioned by video for the University of Northern Colorado and this was one of her acceptances. Given the distance from Hawaii to the mainland - just about every school we looked at would have accepted a video audition (you may have to speak to someone in the department to make sure that this is an option). We also attended the Unified auditions in Chicago and LA and did 1 on campus audition. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Sorry for the late reply, everyone. I was thinking a lot about this… and I might even be considering taking down my major for Theatre and perhaps having a double major? Or perhaps making Theatre a minor?</p>
<p>I mean I think my entire family (including those relatives…) have too much of an impact on me and won’t understand if I have a single major in Theatre.
To be safe I suppose I’ll pursue a major in something like Chemistry… or whatnot.</p>
<p>@alibabba808: Yes, I have greatly considered using the WUE to my benefit, but the only thing that stopped me was the limit of a BS or BA degree (since there are no WUE BFA majors). Meaning if I were to go for a BFA degree, I would not be eligible for the WUE. ): (I am pretty sure.)
If I do consider a double major, I’ll probably go for a BA in Theatre(/Acting if possible) and BS in something.</p>
<p>if that is possible of course. ^_^</p>
<p>*goes off to look at WUE Acting concentration BA schools</p>
<p>I wish now that when I was your age, Hatsukoi, I had followed my dreams instead of doing what my family told me to do. So now I am 42 and those dreams never left, and so I am wondering if it is too late now to go follow them. Do you want to be like me?</p>
<p>What would really happen if you decided to major just in theatre?</p>
<p>KEVP</p>
<p>My dream is to screen act… but since my parents aren’t the “richest” (like seriously, ><;;), if I were to not be able to rack some sort of stable income, I’d be the disgrace of the family.</p>
<p>Figured out that either way I’m going to major in Theatre, so either only or I might go for a double (still not sure about doubling). The night of my post, my mom and I went to some religious meeting and turns out they were talking about following your dreams and doing what you want to do, haha.
That sort of helped my decision and I also was able to open up to my mom about Theatre and she was really great about it. ^_^</p>
<p>I also looked at WUE schools and the only school that seems to accept video audition (still waiting for some emails to be replied back to me) and has a focus/concentration/program area for Screen/Film Acting seems to be University of Utah.
Anyone know otherwise?</p>
<p>I’m still not understanding your situation with your family.</p>
<p>What does the wealth level of your family have to do with anything?</p>
<p>If you didn’t get a “stable income” what would happen?</p>
<p>You can get a stable income in theatre in a number of ways. Off the top of my head, getting a graduate degree and becoming a member of a theatre faculty at a college or university.</p>
<p>Perhaps your family wants you to have a career with a salary level that would permit you to support not only yourself and an eventual partner/kids, but to provide financial assistance to older family members as well, Hatsukoi.</p>
<p>This might be of interest:</p>
<p>[10</a> Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success | Wayfarer](<a href=“http://tomvanderwell.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2012/01/16/10-ways-being-a-theatre-major-prepared-me-for-success/]10”>10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success | Wayfarer)</p>