Theatre/Drama Colleges Part 8

3inCollege
Thu, 18 May 2006 12:17:48 +0000

Any advice would be appreciated… My son is just an an OK student, with about a 3.0 gpa and not so hot test scores (will be taking SAT and ACT in the fall, only got 120 or so on PSAT). About 2 years ago he discovered an interest in theater and a talent for singing, and is now passionate about acting.

The hs drama teacher attended a selective LAC and is encouraging my son to apply to Tufts, Wesleyan, Oberlin, Whitman and similar. Seems to me he wouldn’t have a snowball’s chance of getting into these schools, but the teacher maintains that he does if his drama/music experience is strong, if he has good recs, and if he has a good audition. My son wants a BFA program because he really only wants to study theater, nothing else (hence the mediocre high school stats).

He’s planning to go to a good theater camp this summer and take some private dance and singing lessons, also continue with fencing. Any suggestions about what his chances are, what schools might be appropriate to apply to, what he can do to improve chances would be appreciated.