Competition/Out of state

Pohsmom
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:00:07 +0000

CaraJean, as to how competitive UCF is…As a Florida resident we have a program that gives academic scholarship money to Florida students staying in state and attending a State University. We recieve 75% percent of TUITION with a minimum benchmark of 970 on the SAT’s or equivalent on the ACT. At 1270 SAT or 28 ACT (superscored for both) you get 100% tuition paid. This makes staying in state SO attractive that almost every Florida MT student will apply to FSU and UCF. UCF is much newer than FSU and its conservatory style program is very new compared to some of the other schools. Just recently (the past few years) it has shrunk its program to be very small and selective. Last year there were 8 girls and 8 boys and 2 alternates (2 students I know of here in South Florida got in as alternates.) I know of MANY kids who were accepted into UArts, Hartt, Point Park, NYU Tisch Cap21…who did not get in to UCF. I don’t think they are partial to in-state students in the BFA-MT program. but with numbers that small it is VERY competitive.
As for a “cut” program, I don’t think they have an official cut program but I believe, like many other schools, you need to stay focused and work hard to remain in the program or they will redirect you to a BA/Theater.