already posted in another section

BorntoSing
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:14:43 +0000

Ok, so I FINALLY finished my NYU application & essay…and I stopped being stressed for a while b/c I thought preparing for my audition wasn’t gonna be a big deal at all…

MAN, WAS I WRONG.

I need so much help! First, I have no idea what 2 monologues to do b/c I haven’t really done one before. I’ve only read lines for auditions in the past. But I know this part of the forum isn’t about auditions, so here’s my point:

Whether I figure out my NYU auditions or not, I’m not confident about getting in…yeah, I should be, I know- but I don’t have the amazing grades in the amazing classes that everyone else has…I’m just hoping my talent will override my academics. So my problem is this: OTHER SCHOOLS.

Yes, I’ve been HORRIBLE about waiting the last minute; I know that. You just have to understand that this year has been a nightmare for me & I’ve only been focusing on the school I’m currently in…instead of the one I desire to go to. Now that I’m trying to get my goals up & be responsible, I’m CLUELESS.

I’d really like to know what schools are the best to literally go ALL-OR-NOTHING for my dream of Broadway. I plan on getting a BFA, but I just don’t know where to apply now that it’s so late! I’m going to try to apply to Ithaca, but the deadline is this Wednesday…I’m too late for BoCo, and those are pretty much the only schools I know of.

I’m from Alabama. Has anyone ever heard anything about University of Mobile’s musical theater program? I’ve heard they’ve sent people to Broadway & Disney World before, and it’s actually a great school…it’s just that it’s close to where I live now & I’d really rather go out-of-state. University of Mobile is a possibility, but New York is really pulling at my heart strings…

My parents are in the middle of a divorce & extrememly stressed out, so they haven’t helped me at all- they don’t support or believe in me b/c they think my dream is a joke…mainly b/c I refuse to settle. I don’t want a backup plan & I don’t want to MINOR in theater. I believe I can go far; I just need the guidance b/c I can be pretty irresponsible with my time…I want to apply to many more colleges, but I just don’t know what’s possible now! And if worse comes to worst, can I apply to the next semester with the same oppurtunities? I don’t wanna put off college for a semester, but I feel like I have no choice.

I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get where I need to go, but I just feel helpless. I wanna go for my dream more than ever- LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE! Or at least it should be…

Oh yeah, I have a 3.5 GPA and I only made a 23 on my ACT.

Am I hopeless?