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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter's sat's were just under 1200, gpa was i think 3.85 or so, extracurriculars were good, she applied and did second performance  interviews for the department at most of these schools because she's a dance major. She got into almost all she applied to: American, JMU, George Mason, Radnor, VCU. A couple others I can't remember. She ended up choosing Towson and got 2 k in merit aid. She loves it there. She was swiftly rejected by Montclair State in nj in the dance department (though accepted to the school). They are one of the most competitive dance programs in part because all dance majors pay in state tuition even from other states. And it's just a well known program. I had hoped she would apply to small or medium liberal arts colleges on the east coast with better names and status. That's not where the best dance programs were. She knew that and did what she wanted. And it served her well, I'm proud she followed her own plan. [/quote]

Congrats! Towson’s dance program is awesome. I have a dancer too and she will be looking at some of the same schools. What made you decide on Towson versus JMU? We’re looking at both, and UMD.[/quote]

I am the poster with a child currently deciding - I am curious, as well. Also, to the above poster, your child should also consider Mason (which is highly sought after) and VCU in VA as well as maybe UMBC and Goucher in MD. Oh, and add Shenandoah. Another school just outside of Pittsburgh to consider is Slippery Rock and there are several schools in Philly area (Temple, UArts, Drexel). And then there are ECU, Elon and UNCG in NC.[/quote]

Thanks so much! I forgot to mention GMU. She loved that program. She’s toured UMBC and it doesn’t have the other major she wants but the dance program is great. Goucher’s too small, NC’s too southern and far, but we’ll look into VCU and the PA programs for sure. Appreciate the advice. We dance parents need to stick together:-)[/quote]

I went to school in NC - it was 8 hours from my home. My daughter's top choice in MA is just shy of 8 hours from us. That seems to be our limit in our family.

There are a TON of options, but it depends what your child is looking for. As I have already noted, my child wasn't looking for a BFA, so that already ruled out Mason, Towson and VCU for us (these ONLY offer a BFA in dance). She wanted a chance to get either a minor or double major in exercise science/kinesiology, so UMBC and Goucher were out, as well as tiny Hollins and Sweet Briar in VA. She wound up liking the idea of non-audition programs, and she even wound up liking another small school in VA with only a dance minor (Randolph). There were a couple schools that had a BA or BS in addition to a BFA, but required a minor and the one she wanted didn't exist (UNCG and Fredonia in NY).

I'm sorry to have taken this post on a tangent, but it is always nice to run into other DCUM families looking at dance programs. I wound up chatting with a family at the local Radford admitted student event whose daughter was a potential dance major - she was down to Radford, JMU, VCU and WVU (they have a BA in dance). So, it seems they were looking within a smaller radius, too.

Depending where you are and the radius you are looking at, there are lots of places to consider. It sounds like VA, MD, PA, NJ and maybe NY might be possible? I pretty much explored them all as I was helping my daughter by researching. Happy to throw out a few more ideas. If your child is interested in Towson, then I would also throw in Rutgers and Montclair in NJ. Point Park is the top dance school in PA, but Seton Hill (outside of Pittsburgh, where PP is) just added a dance BFA, too. If your child is a ballerina, Mercyhurst in Erie might work.

Come join the Dance Parents: College Bound board on FB. So helpful.[/quote]

I’m the OP of this thread: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1158584.page

I think you and another PP may have contributed to that one as well. I’m glad to hear your daughter’s path is becoming more clear.[/quote]

I did contribute to that thread multiple times :)  Yes, we're basically narrowed to 2 schools at this point. Just waiting to see where the money shakes out. Radford is cheaper for us since it is in state, but Dean really has incredible opportunities for such a small school in both the dance AND the exercise science departments. It also is well known for support programs for kids with LDs.

I know you will find a great fit for your daughter! Best of luck.[/quote]

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