Theater/Drama Colleges "Part 9" - Page 23

Kip · 03-01-2007, 09:28 AM

My D auditioned for Purchase at the unifieds in Chicago. They did not say anything about callbacks. One of her friends that auditioned also said they told her letters would be sent after March 2. The only program my D has heard from(also that she auditioned for in Chicago) is AADA and she was accepted at that program.

Pasty · 03-01-2007, 10:01 AM

I received my rejection letter from purchase a few days ago and i was at the chicago unifieds.

accept · 03-01-2007, 11:48 PM

Does UCLA have callbacks? My daughter auditioned on Jan 28th and then when we were out of town last weekend she got an email reminding her of an audition that she didn't have:
Dear Theater applicant,

You are confirmed for an audition/interview this weekend at UCLA. Please arrive
15 minutes prior to your appointment time for check-in. Remember also to bring
your headshot and resume. You should plan on spending 4 hours here.
We assumed this was just an email mistake, what should we do?

FollowYourDreams · 03-02-2007, 12:22 AM

Nope, UCLA does not have callbacks. This was most likely an e-mail mistake. However, if you want to double-check that they haven't misplaced your D's files, you could always call or send a quick e-mail and they can look it up.

FollowYourDreams · 03-02-2007, 12:30 AM

Hello!
I was just wondering if there was some way that we could make this forum more like the MT forum with separate tabs and diff topics (ie: individual "theatre schools" tab, acceptances, rejections, schools w/ good reps, questions/tips, etc) instead of one big never-ending thread.

I think that would help people find info and not ask a lot of the same questions. This would be much better in terms of efficiency and organization, and I think that our site would be much more active (many people in drama just go to the MT site because this one's not as active).

Thanks!

MotherMoo · 03-03-2007, 02:52 PM

Sorry for interrupting the thread flow. Are there any University of Southern California BA of Theatre applicants in this forum?

briansteffy · 03-04-2007, 07:50 AM

Does the conventional wisdom re: early decision and early application apply to BFA acting programs? Or is it the case that, because programs want to see many auditions, that they prefer regular sdmissions? Any recommendations as to whether ED/EA helps or hurts the probability of acceptance into BFA Acting programs would be appreciated. Also, if not accepted ED/EA, do they then put you in the regular decision pool?

NotMamaRose · 03-04-2007, 02:00 PM

Brian, I am far from an expert (but as you probably have noticed, that doesn't stop me from putting in my proverbial two-cents!): I do think that auditioning/applying ED *is* a distinct advantage in admissions at the BFA schools that offer that option. But as I understand it, there are disadvantages to the student, including those applying for financial aid. Being accepted ED at your first choice college is great, except it means that the student cannot compare merit/talent scholarships and financial aid offers from various schools. The student has to take what he or she is given. Your ? about whether BFA schools move ED candidates who have not been accepted ED into the regular applicant pool is a good one. I don't know. But I expect that others here probably do.

briansteffy · 03-04-2007, 02:48 PM

We are confining our application to 'tuition exchange' (colleges radically reduce the tuition - 85=100% - for kids with parents from other colleges)colleges and public universities. There is a top-flight acting program that grants tuition exchange to anybody accepted to the university (which means getting into the BFA program). Some other top flight BFA/BA programs give 60% tuition exchange grants to accepted students, some 40%, and some 10%. Its a deal that's hard to resist. Obviously, I am attracted by the program in which the grant is automatic (100%), if he is accepted. It sounds like we may want to apply to this place ED. Some high-grant BFA programs include Tulane, Syracuse, Univ. of Florida, Otterbin, Evansville, Webster, Marietta.

briansteffy · 03-04-2007, 02:58 PM

sorry for the bad syntax in above statement. Tuition exchange means automatically getting reduced tuition. What complicates matters is that some colleges, say Fordham, only accepts 40% of those who apply for tuition exchange the grant. Otterbein, for example, provides tuition exchange to almost eeverybody accepted to the college (regardless of what program it is).

accept · 03-05-2007, 11:55 AM

Mothermoo,
My daughter applied to USC BFA and BA theater. Do you know when they will start hearing?

soozievt · 03-05-2007, 01:23 PM

My niece also auditioned for USC. If you look at their website, it says that all admissions decisions will be sent out by April 1.

accept · 03-05-2007, 01:36 PM

Yes you are correct. But my daughter has over ten classmates already accepted to USC. My question is when do the theater kids, BFA and BA start hearing?

accept · 03-06-2007, 07:09 PM

My daughter got a fat envelope today. Accepted to USC School of Theatre. They will contact her about BA or BFA program. We are happy she has an acceptance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kip · 03-06-2007, 07:45 PM

Congrads to you daughter! My D has yet to hear and she is starting to have fears that she will not get in at any of the programs. Some of her friends are starting to get acceptences. This is truly a nerve racking time for the entire family! Does anyone know when Rutgers or NCSA send out their notices?