| ktmom - I felt this compelling need to point out that each person should look at this individually as there really is no set formula.
I learned last year when I tried to help my D figure out where she was at academically, that colleges can greatly vary in terms of the different requirements. Some schools (UMich & NYU for example) tend to be more demanding about the complexity of the classes you take senior year than others. Most liberal arts schools post their requirements on their website.
I would recommend that you look closely at those requirements and also the average freshman stats (GPA & test scores). Your D can then choose to build her academic load tailored to fit those requirements, and yet compliment her strengths, rather than randomly sign up for classes she will likely have a hard time in and may not need when all is said and done.
Senior year can turn into quite a challenging year for a BFA MT prospect, between training, auditions/college visits and academics, and so it is really important to look for balance.
As Letsfigureitout points out as well, it is definitely worthwile striving for a good GPA as you'd be amazed at the academic scholarships that can come your way, just based on GPA alone. Just FWIW, my own D is not necessarily 'the most academic wiz' of all time, but she does get good grades in subjects that interest her (physics does not rank high on her favorite subject list...). She wound up with quite a few of academic scholarships. |