<p>lbligh, we understand. We’ve all been in your boat! The general wisdom is that all auditioned programs are competitive. Yes, there may be an edge at some places for males, but no one is going to tell you that at the programs themselves. Think of all auditioned programs at Ivy-league level selectivity - averaging about 15% acceptance rates, often less. And there are no firm reasons why anyone gets in or doesn’t. It’s really frustrating and scary, but that’s the truth. All he can do is prepare and do his best, and see what happens.</p>
<p>There are ways to get an idea of how the acceptance rates might work. First, here is a thread on non-auditioned BFAs. Many of them are at schools with not terribly selective academic standards; a decent B student with OK scores can often get in:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1177128-non-audition-bfas.html?highlight=non+audition+bfa[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1177128-non-audition-bfas.html?highlight=non+audition+bfa</a></p>
<p>Here is a thread that lists anecdotally what people know about the size of freshman classes at a lot of auditioned programs. If you imagine that several hundred to over 1000 kids audition at each one, you can estimate the odds of getting in:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/653553-size-freshman-acting-class.html?highlight=freshman+class+size[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/653553-size-freshman-acting-class.html?highlight=freshman+class+size</a></p>
<p>We also have a thread that talks about auditioned schools which are slightly less selective, more in the 20-25% acceptance rate. They are good to add to your list, too:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1129891-auditioned-schools-slightly-higher-acceptance-rates.html?highlight=slightly+less+selective[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1129891-auditioned-schools-slightly-higher-acceptance-rates.html?highlight=slightly+less+selective</a></p>
<p>As you can see, these are concerns all of us have had as we’ve gone through the process, and all of us have tried to help our kids make lists that are reasonable and will help them have positive results in the spring. If your son has an open mind, about location in particular, he can have some safeties even if he’s determined to get a BFA. Of course, this is all in Acting. You’d have to ask over at MT for similar information regarding MT. Good luck, and keep asking questions!</p>