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<p>Absolutely agree! As you visit schools, she will pick up on the vibe of the school and the program, so be sure to get the “MT tour” and sit in on MT classes. When my kids were in HS, they were often surprised on college/MT program visits; sometimes a “favorite” moved down or even off the list, while a “maybe” moved up the list to become a strong contender.</p>
<p>While going to school in the Northeast (ie, close to NYC) seems the most obvious option for Musical Theatre, picking a school based solely on geographics can certainly limit options. There are many schools with outstanding MT programs throughout the mid-Atlantic, southeast/southwest and midwest that offer generous academic merit and/or talent scholarships. Many of them have a sliding scale for guaranteed academic scholarship based on GPA/test scores, so she will want to really concentrate on her grades over the next 2 semesters to be applying with the best GPA (and test scores) possible. These types of schools would be good to round out her list along with a non-audition academic safety.</p>