<p>I don’t consider talent scholarships as the same as financial need. It is not based on need but on merit. Why would anyone not pursue a talent scholarship? So, that is my view. </p>
<p>I wasn’t saying to do the audition to express interest but to visit the school and do the admissions interview to express interest. However, while there, it makes sense to meet with the theater director and audition. I don’t see how it hurts, and can only help. </p>
<p>What I was saying that I didn’t agree with in your post was something different all together. What I didn’t agree with was calling Muhlenberg a safety school in a blanket way. Safety school is a relative term to each applicant. One kid’s safety is another kid’s reach school. For many students I know, Muhlenberg is indeed their safety but for others, it definitely is not. I pointed this out as many read this forum and it is a concern every year that some (who are new to this…not you) believe that any non-audition schools is a safety school, but a non-audition school is only a safety on an individual basis vis a vie one’s academic profile. It is a relative term. </p>
<p>I agree that you can be admitted for theater without the audition. And if you audition, you may not be admitted too. Of all the students I have advised, the ones who auditioned were admitted and the ones who did not audition, happened to not be admitted and also NEVER visited the school. Small liberal arts schools value INTEREST in the school being demonstrated and thus I do advise attending the ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW at Muhlenberg (this is different than the audition with the theater department).</p>