<p>Fullhouse - Yes, your son will have to apply more places than the usual HS Senior - Emmybet’s list is a good example of how these things are done. I have blocked out my D’s list from last year, but it was the same approach. </p>
<p>One realization we came to during the process is that what with all the research, visiting, and auditioning for the BFA programs, it just wasn’t possible (in terms of time/$/sanity) to visit all of the potential non-audition schools. The way we handled it was to do the desktop research; my D then applied to a variety of reach, likely, and safety LACs w/ reputable theatre programs, some of which she’d seen (we started visiting spring of Jr. year) and several of which she hadn’t. </p>
<p>The plan was that if she did not get accepted into any of her audition schools, there would be plenty of time in April and May to visit the non-audition schools that had accepted her, and then make a choice. In the event, she was accepted into a great BFA program, but I do think our approach made sense.</p>
<p>It’s true that your son will have to do a lot of applications, but hey, if he wants to be an actor, he’ll need to get used to it! :-p</p>