<p>My final list is 7 schools - I had very specific criteria during my research and it’s paid off because I would be very happy at any of my schools. Only 3 of my schools are auditioned right off the bat.
One (CCPA Roosevelt) is on campus (in Chicago), the other two (Point Park, University of the Arts) at Chicago Unifieds since I live in the suburbs. One of the remaining ones has no audition whatsoever (Loyola University Chicago), one has an audition at the beginning of first semester for the MT minor (USC) and the others (Northwestern, Columbia College) have auditions for a specific MT track later on in the curriculum.
I am almost certain with my grades and record I will be accepted into Loyola and Columbia. My top dream school is Roosevelt CCPA, so I am auditioning early in December. Roosevelt and the others will be reaches for me audition wise or academically, so I feel good about having the two “safeties”. Good luck to you (or I should say break a leg ;] ) and I hope this helps you finalize your list!</p>