Millikin Chicago music theatre acceptances

steamedartichoke
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:53:07 +0000

Sorry for the disappointment you received with that! I auditioned on campus the weekend after Unifieds, and was accepted into the BFA MT program that day. What I heard before we had our “exit meetings” (where we found out if we were accepted or not) is that no kid is rejected completely from the performing arts college. They ‘accept’ everyone, but may or may not accept them as a BFA right away. They assured us that if I was accepted as a BA instead of BFA, I would initially be taking the same classes my first year and then I could reaudition for my sophomore year. At Millikin, the program that you’re put into is very much a personal thing; the faculty doesn’t split up students based on if they’re a BFA Acting, BFA MT, or BA Theatre, that doesn’t matter to them. It matters to each individual because of classes, curriculum and requirements but nobody looks down upon the BA students in any way whatsoever because all the theatre/MT students stay together.

I hope that was helpful, sorry if I rambled a little bit. I know there are a couple of current students lurking around on the boards so maybe they can provide more insight than I did Good luck with your son’s final decision!