<p>Based on D’s experience so far I really do think Northwestern is a place where MT kids can have the best of both worlds – being surrounded by top-notch artistic talent and being taught by high-powered theatre professionals, all while being a very integral part of an academically selective and prestigious university in a traditional Ivy-league-type environment. </p>
<p>And although it’s a BA, NU offers no BFA and has no graduate students, so the auditioned MT Certificate program is very selective yet can be just as focused on performance as a BFA OR be part of a double (or even triple) major if a student chooses more academic variety. And NU is small enough (8000) that MT kids can and do interact with kids from all areas of the school.</p>
<p>I am SO glad that D chose to add a few schools with stronger academics (NU, Yale and Brown) to her list of BFA programs, since by this time last year she decided NU was her very top choice, and so far it seems like she made exactly the right decision for herself. </p>
<p>It’s worth noting that about 25% of D’s talented peers at YoungArts and MPulse opted for schools with very strong academics (mostly NU) OVER the many BFA programs they were all accepted into, so just as you will find some academically gifted folks in many BFA programs, you will certainly find artistically talented folks in the top academic schools that offer strong MT programs.</p>
<p>Of course it’s not for everyone, but at NU D knows talented MT kids with double majors in virtually every academic area you can think of… and even some top-notch football players also getting a real college education. How cool is that?</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone who is busy writing essays and completing applications this year!</p>