<p>I agree that it doesn’t matter which is on the resume! I feel funny even talking about that aspect as it had NO bearing on my D choosing her summer program. </p>
<p>I have to say I brought it up, however, in response to the “credibility” of Stagedoor or its reputation. In that regard, SDM and Interlochen are BOTH credible and BOTH well regarded. I cannot see picking one of these over the other on that basis. </p>
<p>It really comes down to which program fits what your D is looking for. I feel certain she could enjoy either one and gain a lot out of the experience and that is what it is truly about. </p>
<p>If you read this forum, for example, you will see people rave about the CMU pre-college program. It is excellent. It doesn’t require an audition. </p>
<p>I just don’t see one of these as “better” than the other as some contend. While my own kid attended SDM and we thought very well of the program and she adored it, I recommend Interlochen all the time and I have two students currently applying to different summer programs there. One has already gone to SDM and enjoyed it and one is on the wait list at SDM. </p>
<p>I can’t see picking a summer program based on which is “better” but rather based on which really offers what you are hoping to do. I had one daughter attend Stagedoor Manor and one attend French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. Each D picked what she wanted and we let them. And in the end, after they attended (and went back to their respective programs many times), we felt each child picked the program that fit her best. Both progrrams were very good and one was not “better” but both were great for our kids. </p>
<p>I would be the first to say that Stagedoor is not “better” than many of the fine programs discussed on this forum.</p>