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Old 04-02-2008, 08:40 AM   #31
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Another thing--in case you have missed this discussion in the past--at PPU you are accepted into the BA program, not the BFA. After freshman year you audition to be in the BFA program. In actuality it SEEMS that the courses you take are the same (but double check!) for both paths. One student told us that getting the BFA label is a "vote of confidence" in the student. However, if you remain in the BA you do NOT have to leave the program and you still can be in shows and such. I would ask how that impacts participating in showcases in the senior year. I think I remember correctly that only BFA students can audition for participation in the showcases, but I am not certain about this.
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Old 04-02-2008, 10:52 PM   #32
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I have a MT D at PPU and she is very happy and more importantly she is challenged and she is learning and growing a lot. She is a Sophmore and has been cast in one show this spring.

This year they did Streets of America, Thou Shalt Not and Assassins, all three were incredible. The talent at PPU is terrific.

She is one of the many sophmores who moved off campus to a house in Oakland very close to the theatre. She and her room mates use the bus mentioned above to get to campus. The area she is in is full of students.

One correction on auditioning for the BFA. The students are eligable during the spring semester of their sophmore year. It is very selective. The students are either accepted, asked to audition again next fall or next spring or asked not to audition again. Very few are accepted during their sophmore year.

Overall we have been pleased with the school and the MT education. As mentioned above, the academic education lacks a bit. I understand they do have arrangements with University of Pittsburgh to take classes if you want to be challenged a bit more in the classrooom.
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:39 PM   #33
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One more thing...One of the teachers from the MT Dept. told us that they only have so many openings before accepted kids are put on the wait list. He said that the spots should fill up by mid April.
I do know that you can put down a deposit that is refundable...it might be a good idea of you are seriously thinking of going to PP. But, double check to comfirm this information...
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:35 PM   #34
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Did anybody else get Point Park breathmints???

hahahaha lol
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:14 PM   #35
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Not breath mints (yet), but a mouse pad and a PPU sticker!...in two separate mailings.
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Old 03-14-2009, 08:45 PM   #36
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acceptance

My D got into the acting program. I found out by checking the pointweb admission status. Thanks to those who pointed to the way of the cheat. Audition date 2/28. She was one of 6 pulled out for an acting callback even thou she applied to MT.
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:22 PM   #37
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II have still not heard from Point Park yet on MT Decision! I auditioned 1/31 in NYC! I am freaking outtt!
sashusmom - the cheat? what is that?!
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:29 PM   #38
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Go to the pointweb site (link is at the bottom of the Point Park website). You need to log in with the information they provided in your academic acceptance letter. Go to the Admission and then Admission Status page. It lists the recent contact with you, and when they accept you they will show that they have send an acceptance letter or a Theatre scholarship letter. It only stays up until the next contact. But if you haven't heard from them, watch that site and you will get a early indication before the mail comes. My D had the "Sent Theatre Scholarhip Letter" listed about five days before she actually got the letter.
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:36 PM   #39
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Does anyone know what it would say if I was rejected!?
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:40 PM   #40
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I don't know -- since it only lists what they have sent you in the mail, you sort of have to guess what it might mean. When we saw "Theatre Scholarship Letter sent" we assumed that she wouldn't be getting a theatre scholarhip if she wasn't accepted, but it was just an assumption - then we had to wait for the mail and it took all week to get here.
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:42 PM   #41
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well my last contact was a letter I have not received and its Letter from Dean of Students
Would a rejection letter come from the Dean or of from the Performing Arts??
I have already been academically accepted.
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Old 03-15-2009, 02:15 PM   #42
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I wish I remembered the sequence and timing, but my D also received a letter from the Dean before she received her theatre acceptance. I just can't remember how much before. I think it was some general academic admissions/financial aid material.
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Old 03-15-2009, 07:03 PM   #43
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okay well thats good to hear! Alright! Thankyou so much! Will keep in touch! hopefully I will get something soon!!
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Old 03-15-2009, 10:49 PM   #44
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Accepted!!
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Old 03-15-2009, 10:56 PM   #45
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I still have not heard and have had no status changes since 2/27 with an accepted students invite that I received along with financial aid letters stating all my stuff was received etc. I auditioned at Unifieds on 1/31. Should I call them to make sure my file wasn't lost or something? Or should I just wait? A friend of mine who auditioned like 2 or 3 weeks ago already got accepted, so I'm kind of confused/worried as to why I haven't heard.
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