<p>I hope this question fits within this forum. My D auditioned for MT at several “reach” schools last year only to discover how competitive it really was, so she opted for her freshman year at a local State university with a BA program in MT. She really wants a conservatory BFA program. So we are making plans to do another round of auditions. A few questions: Should she try as a transfer or freshman? Pros/Cons? Hate to lose a years worth of effort. How do SAT/ACT scores play into this? If we treat this as a freshman attempt, what about required high school recommendation letters and transcripts? As you can see we are in the dark; any help is appreciated.</p>