Thank you!
I think it’s pretty different from school to school.
Congratulations to your daughter on the auto-admit to UT Austin. As for the major, I know they offer a BA in Theatre & Dance as well as a Performer’s Process track within that major. Perhaps that could be a good second choice.
I got the following information from a virtual info session with the CFA over the Summer: 20 students are accepted into the BFA program, and the cohort ends up being around 15-18 students. The BA program is closer to 20 students.
I totally hear you and and agree with the process feeling cold at times. Maybe you could reach out to Ashley Rivera at UT for some answers - her email is tadadmissions@austin.utexas.edu. She has consistently been warm and helpful in answering my questions. I think it would be worth asking about a waitlist for the BFA Acting major if it’s a program that your daughter is really excited about.
Best of luck to her throughout the process!