D24 just got accepted to Northwestern. Can anyone speak to how difficult the academic environment is at NU, especially for theatre majors? We are specifically wondering what the workload is like, especially in light of the quarter system.
Northwestern is known to be academically rigorous
I would reach out to current students. Ask the theater department for referrals. Congrats. Very tough to get into that major.
Northwestern academics will be more demanding than those at your other options (UCI, UC-SB, CSU-Fullerton, & LMU).
However, if accepted to NU’s theater program, you have the ability to rise to the occasion. Take advantage of this opportunity to grow. Focus on the positive aspects of this opportunity. NU students–regardless of major–tend to be positive, intelligent, motivated, and hard-working. You/your student should be able to make any necessary adjustments to fit in or you/your student would not have been admitted to what is, arguably, the best theater program in the country.
Relax, think positive thoughts, and enjoy the opportunity to grow in such an invigorating environment. If you focus on fear and doubt, then you become your own worst enemy.
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