<p>I’m a mom of a hs senior going through this process so I am not the expert that some of the wonderful other posters are, but you sound like you have a whole lot going for you, to me.</p>
<p>I do know that no matter how brilliant, talented, and lovable you are, you need at least one (I would say two or three) “safety” schools on there. Safety = non auditioned. That’s kind of a hard and fast rule around here and it’s a very good one. Also, the safeties should be schools you would be happy to attend, not just a throwaway token name on the list.</p>
<p>I’m not real familiar with the east coast schools but I think all of those you mention are real competitive audition programs. If so, start looking for some safeties. When you start talking about something as subjective as casting/selecting for talent, and when the numbers who get in are just sooo tiny compared to those who apply, you have to quickly accept the fact that you might, probably will, get some rejections and it is NOT a poor reflection on you. Just in case the most unthinkable happens and they were all filled up with your type at your first choices - have that safety.</p>
<p>Good luck! You will get such wonderful support here!</p>