txmtmom

yes, it is only 2 minutes. as stated above by previous posters, they also asked everyone to dance before they posted the call-back list. some were asked to sing a second song, which made their time over 2 minutes, but it was at the request of the adjudicators, so it was o.k. I think it's always best to follow the rules, so if they say 2 minutes, stick to it.

S has a friend who is a freshman MT and loves it there. freshman are not allowed to audition for shows but are required to tech/crew for them. I had the feeling that it is a competitive environment, but not in a bad way, which is what most MT programs will be. I was surprised by the number of productions they do each year, so it seems like there are plenty of performance opportunities.

hope this helps a little. you will learn more at the information session if you do the on campus audition. I thought the audition was very well run and all the questions S and I had were answered in the info session.

NotMamaRose

Can anyone comment on the level of academics at Point Park? Are the academic classes numerous and rigorous? Are BFA MT students required to take a number of them?

CoachC

The level of academics is not rigorous, and there are not many courses required.

AJSon216

Does anybody have an idea of where the musical theatre graduates are working and how they are donig in the business? I'm trying to make my final decision and this is one aspect about Point Park that I don't know about.

Hollylove

So question on the whole "call back" thing - if you aren't in this group, it basically means you aren't being considered for the school, right? Do they do that at unifieds as well?

bwaychic

I auditioned at unifides in NY and there was no call-back. The only thing that you need to have ready is, although they only asked for one sixteen-bar song, have another piece prepared. I sang my soprano song and they asked if I could belt, than I had to run out to the hall way, get my tape, and sing another song. They also asked me to do my mon. a different way, so maybe that is the mini-unifides version of asking you to do more, but theres no call back. and everyone had to attend the dance call.

BreatheEasy

When my son auditioned at PP last fall, there was a callback in the afternoon, and if you weren't on the callback list, that meant you were not being considered for admission to the conservatory- although you still might be admitted to PP academically.

greengreendress7

Hey everyoooone. =) This is my first post on here. I'm going to be applying/auditioning for musical theatre BFA programs for the fall of 2008. I'm not done with all of my applications yet, because I really want my essays to stand out, but I was just curious as to when everyone had their applications in by. Sooo, I guess this question is directed towards people who are already enrolled. I'm just a bit confused on the whole waitlisting thing...? Answers would be greaaaaaaatly appreciated. Thanks! =)

kimoki

My D applied to PP and was sent a letter saying she was academically accepted. She won't be auditioning till February at Unifieds in NY. They are asking us to send in a tuition deposit by November. Is that what all the schools will do?? I am new to all this. Do you really have to do this? I hope I don't have to do this for all 10 schools. Yikes!!!

Any info would be appreciated.

soozievt

First, congratulations on your daughter's acceptance to Point Park (the university itself). To tell ya the truth, this topic comes up every year on CCs in relation to Point Park.

I know others who have received that same letter from PP, but this school is VERY unusual this way and NO, it is NOT typical at all and it really is against the "rules" and I find it very annoying. As a point of reference, NONE of my D's 8 BFA schools (nor many others) did this. In fact, Point Park is really going against the rules set by The National Association for College Admissions Counseling in the Students' Rights and Responsibilities. You will see the following:

http://www.nacacnet.org/NR/rdonlyres...entsRtsNEW.pdf

If it were me, I would ask Point Park to have until May 1 to put down the deposit and I would reference the policy according to the NACAC. Actually, I have heard from students/parents that the letter states "strongly recommend" which is how they must be getting out of compliance by not saying it is "required." Ask them what effect it has to wait to put down a deposit by May 1 which is the National Reply Date according to the NACAC. I suppose you could give the deposit if it is refundable but it is wrong and they may not require you to do this. Other schools do NOT (so no, you will not be laying out this money for all your schools, don't worry!!) You could follow the NACAC procedures and ask for the extension to commit to enroll, along with the deposit (which IS the commitment, basically, to enroll) until May 1. This is the procedure colleges are to follow and most do. I know Point Park is a fine school (I mean I even recommend it to my advisees) but this is one thing that I don't personally like about Point Park. There is no reason to hold your money until May 1. May 1 is the date you must commit to enroll and give deposits. They can't require you to do so sooner. Ask for this in writing. Point to the NACAC and ask for the extension and ask what the difference is if you send a deposit by the National Reply date which is your right to do, and what the purpose is to send it now and if you can have this extension, would it makes any difference. It should not. Again, you won't run into this with too many schools. I never have with two daughters and 16 schools between them or with my clients except in rare occasions and Point Park is the one I remember most as doing this.

kimoki

Very interesting. I guess it's good news that it isn't the norm. On the other hand I will be talking to PP tomorrow. This is one of the schools we did visit so I met her counselor in person. I'll post back with her response.

Thanks for the info.

soozievt

Please point to the NACAC policy that schools follow. That way you come across as....well, savvy and in the know, and that you know that a deposit cannot be required to hold a spot as you have until May 1 to do that on the National Reply Date!

kimoki

That's the plan. I'll let you know.

Thanks again.

soozievt

So, I just visited Point Park's site to look around and here's what I found.... Go to this Page where they outline the steps of their process:

http://www.pointpark.edu/default.aspx?id=2590

Basically (of course!!), they need your deposit before they send you an invitation for the REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES DAY which goes out in March/April. So, there is no need to send a deposit now as they can't take your spot away in the class but you simply can't go to the registration day until you pay your deposit! And so in April, you'll figure out where you wanna go, like everyone else, and if you choose Point Park, pay the deposit then and proceed to the next step of the enrollment process. In other words, there is no advanatage to give them money now....none. Your acceptance is good until the National Reply Date. Your admission offer still stands until then. Know your rights when you call. I know this won't be a problem. There is no way that students are going to tie up deposit money to every school. You will send ONE deposit only.....to the school you wish to attend, by May 1. Please know this.

kaysmom

Point Park will gladly let you extend to May 1st so you should have no problem there. Elon works the same way. They had some type of registration weekend around April 15th i believe that you had to have sent your deposit in to attend. My daughter also asked for an extension at Elon which was no problem but she could not attend that weekend without paying first. Emerson also asked for a deposit when my daughter was accepted last December but they were also fine with waiting until May 1st if that's where daughter chose to go.

I think that even though schools may "request" it from you, as Soozie said, you don't HAVE to have it in until May 1st. Congrats to you d!!!