<p>We are considering applying to UCONN’s acting program? They are not at unifieds (for BFA applicants). Out-of-state tution is hefty and acceptance is provisional upon auditioning again at the end of the first year.
My S visited Hartt last month and he thought that the campus was nicer than the guidebooks suggest. He could go to Hartt for zero tution, if accepted. He can also go to Webster, Evansville, and Otterbein for zero tuition. Utah (once had a very strong reputation) is a well priced school and we are applying. We plan to audition for these schools at the Chicago Unifieds. We are auditioning at FSU in Jan. In fact,with the exception of UCONN, the applications are in.
This is my question. You might want to respond in private, as it is a personal (preference, fit) question. How would you rank (perhaps by tier) these programs? I have received some feedback on each program, most positive, but I am curious how you would rank their relative ‘status/effectiveness’. Are they all in the same tier for acting (rule out the reputation that some have for MT).
Note that our top tier is Syracuse (15% tuition), Guthrie, Rutgers, DePaul (perhaps - heavy cutting, but zero tuition for us) and Purchase.</p>