How important are rigorous classes for high profile MT schools?

lithpool
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:23:29 +0000

@chinagrace First off, holy cow, WOW! that you are a Freshman and you’ve already begun and know what you’re looking for, AND found this forum! Kudos to you!!
I believe all the schools you mention focus on academics as well as talent, while many of the other MT schools, while still looking for good grades, focus more on talent. As for academics, I’d suggest you take classes that challenge you, but not to the point of it being unhealthy for you.

And my biggest piece of advice is to put together a list of schools that include not just the reach programs you mention, but plenty of others, and at least 2 safety schools. (Safety meaning they are non-audition artistically, except for maybe scholarship $, AND a safety academically AND financially). Once you’ve got that list, start researching like crazy and try to visit some colleges over the years bc you may not ‘really’ want what you think you want…type of campus, location, etc.