Is knowing your 'type' actually helpful for college auditions?

Also, don’t obsess about trying to find something “different” and “unique”. As a HS student, that was my S’s first concern - he wanted to stand out, look like someone who had “done the research” - and he ended up nixing some “tried and trues” that would have been perfect for him. He now believes his acceptance “yield” may have been greater if he’d been truer to “type” and respected his “actual” vocal range - which was pretty limited at the time (but getting better all the time - have no fear all you "Johnny One-Notes out there). And yes, @MTTwinsinCA, the trips to the gym are making a difference, too. While many HS girls may already being developing into their “type”, those lanky boys whose voices changed late seem to come into their own a few years down the road.