HELP...Is AP calc. crucial for Senior Year?

soozievt
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:48:11 +0000

My understanding is the same as mommamt with regard to UMich BFA admissions. The academic screening is merely a screening and not an academic acceptance to UMich (you cannot attend UMich for another major, for example, just because you passed the academic screening to be invited to audition). Think of it like a DVD pre-screening that some schools have to be invited to audition. It simply means you are in consideration and nothing more. UMich likely screens to make sure nobody bothers to audition who would absolutely never be accepted academically to UMich. But when it comes to actual acceptances by the BFA program, there is the artistic audition and a review of the entire application materials at that juncture. Having the minimum academic profile to be able to audition for UMich is not the same as having the academic profile that will necessarily get you admitted with the very low acceptance rate. The academic screening is simply an initial “cut” of sorts, similar to a DVD pre-screening artistically at some other schools.