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BreakIntoSong · 02-20-2006, 10:51 AM

I really have been giving considerable thought to attending Point Park for the Fall '07 school year. My ultimate goal is to get into the Musical Theatre BFA program.

Now I spent a year at a state university, left there and went to another school for less than a semester, I hated the second school so much. And since Nov. '05 I've been taking a break from school. Now I'm continuing my voice lessons, I'm involved in a community theatre production and over the summer I'll be in AADA's summer program.

I've been debating on whether or not to go to a straight conservatory or try to get a full 4 year degree. And a big part of me still wants that oh so important BFA degree. When looking around at schools Point Park kept making me interested. Now I am not a dancer, I took an 8 week tap course less than a year ago and other than a simple Intro class at school have had no other training/experience. I figure that Point Park would be a good fit for me since they are known for having a great dance program and it would probably be best to go somewhere that can really build up my weak area. I mean when I get out in the real world, I'll have to build my way from the chorus and being at least decent in dance is really gonna be good for me.

So I'm going to audition sometime next year. Now my question is are my chances good coming in as a transfer? My grades in college were great as was my GPA, so I know I won't have a problem getting accepted by the university, but I don't know about the MT program.

Also I read that it would probably be better to audtion very, very early since they operate on a rolling admissions basis. But Pittsburgh is a good 2 hours further away from me then NYC which is where I would go for the audition. I feel that I would probably be better prepared for the audtion if I go later, since I'm going to be taking ballet and tap in the fall, I would now but the show I'm in eats up any extra time. I'm just worried if I wait too long that I might not be able to get in, but if I go too early, I might not be as prepared.

I know that it's a competitive program, but from what I've read apparently they let in a lot more people than say CMU and CCM, because you have to audtion for again for the BFA. Just need kind of advice on what would be better for me to do. Thanks!

02-20-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
BreakIntoSong Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania Posts: 194	Transfer Student's Chances I really have been giving considerable thought to attending Point Park for the Fall '07 school year. My ultimate goal is to get into the Musical Theatre BFA program. Now I spent a year at a state university, left there and went to another school for less than a semester, I hated the second school so much. And since Nov. '05 I've been taking a break from school. Now I'm continuing my voice lessons, I'm involved in a community theatre production and over the summer I'll be in AADA's summer program. I've been debating on whether or not to go to a straight conservatory or try to get a full 4 year degree. And a big part of me still wants that oh so important BFA degree. When looking around at schools Point Park kept making me interested. Now I am not a dancer, I took an 8 week tap course less than a year ago and other than a simple Intro class at school have had no other training/experience. I figure that Point Park would be a good fit for me since they are known for having a great dance program and it would probably be best to go somewhere that can really build up my weak area. I mean when I get out in the real world, I'll have to build my way from the chorus and being at least decent in dance is really gonna be good for me. So I'm going to audition sometime next year. Now my question is are my chances good coming in as a transfer? My grades in college were great as was my GPA, so I know I won't have a problem getting accepted by the university, but I don't know about the MT program. Also I read that it would probably be better to audtion very, very early since they operate on a rolling admissions basis. But Pittsburgh is a good 2 hours further away from me then NYC which is where I would go for the audition. I feel that I would probably be better prepared for the audtion if I go later, since I'm going to be taking ballet and tap in the fall, I would now but the show I'm in eats up any extra time. I'm just worried if I wait too long that I might not be able to get in, but if I go too early, I might not be as prepared. I know that it's a competitive program, but from what I've read apparently they let in a lot more people than say CMU and CCM, because you have to audtion for again for the BFA. Just need kind of advice on what would be better for me to do. Thanks!
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