Advice for a junior who is considering applying?

lovingtheater
Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:30:44 +0000

Thank you (and teriwtt) for your helpful replies! I have heard back from Charles Richter and he will be sending me more info and giving me a tour/info session of the theatre department as well as let me sit in on an acting class. My mom also has a friend who used to be a Psychology professor (and whose husband is currently a Communications professor) at Muhlenberg who is helping answer questions (and may be able to pull some strings to let me see more of the Psych department as well!)
The availability of productions is such a plus - it sounds like there’s always something going on onstage!
Late nights, I think I can handle - I’ve been in some crazy productions that have had us performing past 12:30 am. :P

I guess one big question I have is the religious environment. Everything I’ve read about the school says it’s very accepting - from the school’s site to discussions here. I’m still curious though, would someone who doesn’t identify with any religion feel at ease (I’m not agnostic or athiest either, I just don’t identify at all)? I have no problems at all with religions, I just don’t want to feel like I’m out of place because of it…

Besides that everything seems great - I’m also really impressed with the efficiency of the school in terms of sending out info. I set up the tour and interview and less than a week later got the papers and parking pass for it - faster than any other school I’ve requested info from! :P