<p>I will chime in. My techie class of 2014 has applied to:</p>
<p>Emerson EA (Deferred)
Pace
Ithaca (accepted)
Vermont (just for the heck of it because he likes Burlington)
In state -
Virginia Commonwealth (probably top choice)
George Mason (accepted)
Mary Washington (accepted) </p>
<p>We are still waiting to hear back from half the schools, which we will soon. The whole portfolio review process has been interesting and a good learning experience. </p>
<p>Funny story: We were up at Pace in NYC over the weekend (he liked it, but may not be enough of a “school” and NYC may be too overwhelming at 18). We go to the portfolio review appointment. First floor - giant room with about 60 dancers doing a group dance as part of audition (while moms of course peek in the window). Second floor - about 40 actors running lines for their audition. We wander into the reception area about 15 min. before appt. The department head comes out and says “oh, hey, are you the tech guy? Come on in.”</p>
<p>Moral of the story: so much less pressure than being a performer!</p>
<p>In case anyone in class of 2015 and beyond is reading this I have learned two things thus far:</p>
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<li><p>Don’t bother applying early to an audition/portfolio based program. Mine did and was immediately deferred. It seems like that is a common story because they have to see the whole prospective class auditions, etc. Just apply regular decision. It will save a lot of twisting in the wind.</p></li>
<li><p>Plan on spending a couple thousand just going to auditions. My friends with musical theatre kids have auditioned for 12 or so schools. Granted, some of those were at unifieds, but in general there have been several plane tickets/hotel rooms/road trips. It adds up! It is a totally different animal than just applying to be a (fill in the blank) major. We ended up traveling three times. It adds up!</p></li>
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<p>Excited to see where all the '14s land.</p>
<p>Karen
(posted in past as Virginia718)</p>