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[quote=Anonymous]Doubling down on the notion that numbers don't tell you the whole story, while they may be interesting to know. And to the  point of "why" people get in , as opposed to how many, some helpful tips whether it's DE or an audition-based college program at the major schools:

1. Stop focusing on the audition. Instead focus on the art itself. As a parent, that means put as much energy into a child's artistic aspirations as you would soccer or lacrosse. Good materials to work with, strong encouragement, discussions about the work, free time to create. As a student it means dialing up the passion -outside of school. Writers write and love writing. Filmmakers love films and try their hand at filmmaking with the tools they have. Wannabe curators visit museums, love and can discuss what they love. If you are just good and not "blow you away" spectacular (and most are not), the passion is the dealbreaker.  
2. That said, then focus on the audition. Do EVERYTHING you have been asked to do (most do not). Then come with more. Come with the unexpected. Show that you are a creator not just someone who does the minimum. Sing the required songs but when you have a choice, stop with the same old Alicia Keys/Whitney Houston tropes (unless of course you sound like them). Be different. Show that your range of knowledge and love for any discipline is deeper than the audition requirements
3. If you are trying a non-performing discipline, #1 is twice as important as #2.
4. If all you do is prepare for Audition 1, the callback will reveal that you can't deliver on demand
5. Don't be a jerk to your fellow audition-mates  (seems obvious but not so much)
6. Love and hustle but average talent beats talented but bored all day everyday[/quote]

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