UCLA Theater Graduates?

madbean
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:51:19 +0000

At the interview/portfolio review day, the head of the School of Theatre (very nice, very funny guy) warned the applicants that every year kids leave their auditions or interviews saying they absolutely positively KNOW they did not get selected because it went so badly. Interrupted and never got to finish their monologues, or no one looked up after they finished, or some other horror story. He said: it doesn’t mean anything. Every year, many accepted students tell these same stories. You can’t judge your own audition/interview! Of course, my son left his interview saying–“But really. REALLY. I will not get in. It was the worst interview ever.” And, yup. He was admitted. I guess it’s good for applicants to realize there is always always hope. So don’t give up.

I also respect your wish to pursue this major and also to attend UCLA. It’s a fabulous school and I hope you get in!! (That’ll show your family!)

Lastly, you might want to consider that applying to a theatre major at UCLA means–you will not be considered for any other major. It locks you out. So… if you are not selected from your gpa, transcripts, portfolio/supplement and interview by the School of Theatre, you’re out of luck for UCLA.

It can’t hurt to try, though! But if you would want to attend UCLA for sure, and this major for maybe, you may have some thinking to do on what is the right strategy.