BreakIntoSong

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!

bearcaaat

Breakintosong,

I'd suggest you call the university and ask to talk to someone in the MT department who can give you advice on admission. We have found PP staff to be the most informative and most interested in the incoming students of all the schools we have visited. I expect they can give you good advice.

daae

I auditioned the last weekend in January and I am a transfer and got in. The only downside is that you don't get as much scholarship.

CoachC

That's not always true, at least as far as scholarship granted in direct response to your audition (although it may be true of the many other leadership and academic scholarships PPU has to offer). The 2 transfer students I know well (including our own Samia!) both got the maximum talent scholarship offered.

Congrats on your acceptance, daae!

kawaiidramageek

I'm trying to transfer to PP fo rmy sophomore year from a CC and i contacted them and they were very very friendly! They even sent me all the applications and said i could send in a Video instead of attending auditions! I've had 3 years of Vocal training and the basics in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. Chances anybody?

wrightstateboy45

Ok so i'm transfering/auditioning for PP's MT program next winter of 2010 for the 2010 2011 school year. I decided that instead of auditioning this year, it would be better to finish off a year at one college so at least I have somewhat of an education. Now when I apply/audition next year will they look at me as candidate along with all the other freshman who are auditioning for the 2010-2011 school year?

soozievt

No matter when you audition or apply to college, you will be considered a transfer student because you will have already attended some college.

As to whether a program makes you enter and do all four years as if a freshmen or transfers some credits and gives you soph standing, remains to be seen from program to program. But at any program, you are a transfer applicant, not a freshman applicant, even if you have to start over as a freshman in a program. You are competing for transfer slots.

wrightstateboy45

Well that helps alot! So if I did get into a program as a transfer student they wouldn't have me start the year I auditioned correct? More than likely it would be the following fall at the programs discretion.

soozievt

At most schools, when you audition in the winter, you are auditioning for matriculation the following fall. Whether you get placed as a freshman or advanced standing differs from college to college. However, you are considered a transfer applicant and not a freshman applicant. You are not admitted to enroll on the spot but rather for the following school year at most colleges.

If you audition in the winter of 2010, it would be for enrollment in fall of 2010.