Theatre homeschool students

<p>allysoncdiva, my homeschooled daughter is studying theater at Northwestern University. Getting her transcript into shape was a lot of work, but well worth it. A lot depends on the school you are applying to. Find out from the school exactly what they expect from homeschoolers. If it’s a competitive college or university, you’ll need to focus much more on academics in your curriculum and transcript. If it’s more of a conservatory school, they’ll probably want auditions and other things. </p>

<p>You don’t want to swamp them in minutiae, but give them everything that will help them know who you are. Most colleges would like to see more info from homeschoolers, so let them have it. </p>

<p>As far as ec’s go, my daughter included everything she was involved in, not just theater related activities. She submitted a separate theater bio, which included her community theater participation. In addition, she submitted a list of all the shows she had attended. </p>

<p>You’ll also need to think about your letters of recommendation. You’ll probably want at least one from a theater mentor of some sort, but don’t be afraid to include non-theater recommendations if you have good ones.</p>

<p>When and where will you be applying? Feel free to PM me if you’d like.</p>