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[quote=Anonymous]My kid went through the audition process for BFA Acting last year. It's like doing two college application processes at once because you do all of the Common App stuff and then also all the auditions and applications/essays/tapes on sites like Acceptd for the artistic admission.

Some top BFA programs not in NYC include: Michigan, Boston Conservatory, Syracuse, Boston U, DePaul, SUNY Purchase, Rutgers, CMU, Emerson, USC, CalArts, Minnesota, Ithaca, UNCSA. There are also some smaller schools with very reputable BFA programs: Rider, Shenandoah, Point Park, Baldwin Wallace to name a few. These are all audition-only programs. It's a whole thing, and most have acceptance rates under 5% because they only take 10-30 kids total. Northwestern is another school with a strong theater program but there is no audition.

My son was accepted to a few but ultimately decided that he wanted to do a SLAC with more academic/career flexibility. Some of the above-mentioned schools also have MT programs, but that audition process and the dates may be different. Also, different schools have different rules in terms of how rigid they are with other core/academic classes for the college curriculum and how much they weigh your overall academic performance when reviewing all of your application materials.

There are a few FB groups geared towards parents navigating the complexities. There are also college audition companies that can consult and help with the process. Good luck! It was fun but a lot of work! [/quote]

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