<p>Thanks for answering, KatMT! I’ll also try to help out:</p>
<p>'What and where are the National Unifieds? Is it just a get-together of schools to audition students? Do their applications need to be a priority? "</p>
<p>Information on National Unifieds can be found here:</p>
<p>[National</a> Unified Auditions](<a href=“http://www.unifiedauditions.com/]National”>http://www.unifiedauditions.com/)</p>
<p>“Is there like a master list in College Confidential of school acceptance and class size? Or do you mean a general remarks in threads”</p>
<p>There is a really extensive list of how many kids are in each program here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/653553-size-freshman-acting-class.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/653553-size-freshman-acting-class.html</a></p>
<p>“Are the “cattle call” auditions at the VTA festival for college acceptance or just a way of introducing yourself to schools? I think I’ll definitely try to attend their college fair this year…”</p>
<p>VTA is not for college acceptance. It’s for familiarization and experience purposes. But it is handy. Many schools attend conferences like VTA and SETC and other festivals to get a first look at kids and also for the kids to find out about the schools. </p>
<p>If your high school doesn’t attend VTA, you can still go, but I think you have to pay the conference fee. Still, you get to see some great theater, network with other kids and audition. It’s really a neat experience.</p>
<p>I have to second KatMT’s support of her school, JMU. Beautiful new facilities. Great faculty. Accomplished alumni (and I mean really accomplished – the stage manager for “Follies” and 'Ragtime" at the kennedy Center/so many other successful folks) and really talented current students. My s was fortunate to perform at Wolf Trap with one of their current students for a major production and I can tell you … wow!</p>