I’m a current transfer student from California who has applied to transfer schools that are out-of-state for Fall 2025 for Musical Theatre. I have gotten some responses, and most have been rejections/invitations to audition for different majors. Because of this, I want to apply to more colleges to better my chances of transferring out. I also acknowledge and understand that as a transfer, I most likely would have to start again due to the curriculum of music programs and I have accepted that.
Demographics
- US Citizen
- State/Location of residency: California
- Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Community College
- Other special factors: (first generation to college, legacy, recruitable athlete, etc.): LGBTQ
Cost Constraints / Budget
On paper, my parents’ combined income is too much to qualify for financial aid/FAFSA. I have actively been applying for scholarships.
Intended Major(s): Music Performance (Voice), Music Education, Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- No AP/IB taken
- SAT/ACT: SAT 1100, taken in Aug 2019, did not report because test-optional
- Final High School GPA: 3.53
- Graduated with HiSET (high school school equivalency) in Apr 2021
- Enrolled in CC since the Summer of 2020
- Current College GPA: 3.65
- Class Rank: N/A
College Coursework (Transfer Applicants)
IGETC is completed, and I will complete my AA in Music and my graduation requirements this coming semester.
English: Composition (A), Honors Comp, Lit, & Crit Think (A), Comp, Argument, Crit Thinking (A), Filipino American Literature (A)
Math: Intermediate Algebra (B+), Precalc/Trig (B), Calculus/Analytic Geometry I (B)
Communications: Interpersonal Communication (C), Public Speaking (A), Argumentation and Debate (A-), Intercultural Communication (A)
Business/Economics: Introduction to Business (B-), Princ of Macro Econ-Honors (A), Principles of Micro Economics (B), Business Communications (C)
Science: Intro to Environmental Science (A), Human Biology (A), General Psychology (A), Environmental Science Lab (A)
Foreign Language: Elementary Filipino (A), Advanced Elementary Filipino (A-)
Music: Music Appreciation (A), Fundamentals of Music (A), 2 Semesters of Symphonic Band (A), Jazz Band I (A), Concert Band I (A), Voice for Musical Theatre I, II, III (all As), Voice I, II, III (all As), Music Theory I (B-), Musicianship I (A), Music Technology (A), Piano I (A-), Contemporary Singing Styles (A), Studio Lessons I (A)
Dance: Dance - Musical Theater Prod I, II, III (all As), Jazz Dance I (A), Ballet I (A), Tap Dance I (A), Modern Dance I (NP)
Misc. Subjects: College Success (A), Ten-Key Skills (P), Honors Research Seminar (A-), Computer Keyboard Skill Build (P), Honors Seminar (A)
Next semester, I’m planning on taking: Small Group Communication, Jazz Dance II, Ballet II, Theory of Acting, History of Ethnic Groups in CA, African American History, Music Theory II, Musicianship II, Voice IV, Concert Band II, Vocal Jazz Ensemble I, Studio Lessons II
Awards
Dean’s List (8 subsequent semesters since Spring 2022).
Member of PTK
Extracurriculars
College Extracurriculars:
- Musicals (both in and out of school): since Spring 2023
- Musical instrument ensembles: Jazz Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band
- Beauty Advisor in Cosmetic Retail Store: 6 Months (June 2024 - Nov 2024)
- Peer Mentor: 10 Months (Aug 2023 - May 2024)
- Student Ambassador for International Student Program: 10 Months (Aug 2022 - May 2023)
- Senator in Student Government: 10 Months (Aug 2022 - May 2023)
High School Extracurriculars
- Marching Band (1 school year)
Essays/LORs/Other
I am a strong writer and I have 3 close relationships with people who have written LORs for me for the application process.
I am a tenor and vocally, my voice is more contemporary, and I am actively working on the operatic aspect of it. I do have songs/pieces that I would use to apply to colleges.
Schools
I am looking for any recommendations for vocal/music programs out-of-state to transfer to that would still accept applications in the spring. I am looking more for matches to apply, and I am open to being chanced as well. Here are the results so far:
- Accepted: UC Irvine (TAG into BA Drama)
- Academically accepted: Belmont University,
- Prescreen passed/no prescreen needed: Baldwin Wallace (BM MT)
- Invited to apply to another major: Emerson (rejected for BFA MT, invited to audition for BFA Theatre Education and Performance or BFA Theatre and Performance), Ithaca (rejected for BFA MT, invited to audition for BM Music Education and Performance (Voice)
- I am planning to continue the application process for both colleges.
- Rejected: Manhattan School of Music (BM MT), Carnegie Mellon (BFA MT)
- Waiting on response: NYU (BM Vocal Performance, MT), UC-CCM (BFA MT), University of Michigan (BFA MT)
Thank you for your time and support with this!