<p>Opinions vary on the right number of schools. I recommend two things:</p>
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<li><p>Read Mary Anna Dennard’s book, “I Got In” as soon as you can (if you haven’t already).</p></li>
<li><p>Read the “MT Rejections” thread (one of the most-viewed threads on this part of CC):</p></li>
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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/866128-mt-rejections.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/866128-mt-rejections.html</a></p>