<p>There is no such thing as an audition-based, safety school. Acting programs as a group get many, many more applicants than they can accept. This does not mean that the best known schools are not even more difficult than the others but it does mean that they are all difficult. Your daughter needs a few less-well-known schools but also some non-audition-based BA programs for safeties. There are many of these. Try searching this forum for safety schools. This question is asked a lot. </p>
<p>Although her audition is what will get her a slot in the theater department, her fantastic grades and high test scores will help with financial aid. Look for schools with average freshman GPAs below her GPA to get an idea which schools will pay more to get her. You can find this info on the College Board site.</p>