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[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 11:25pm

I wanted to share my college experience with you. I spent two and a half years at two schools with a variety of non theater majors thinking I should get a fallback degree. However, I didn't take any of this seriously because I wasn't passionate about them. I took a year off worked at a bank and finally put myself into a program at the University of Southern Indiana thinking I'd be a big fish at a little bond. I've been pleasantly surprised. The department here is staffed by people who know what they are talking about and have strong resumes. We've had well respected guest professors who have come for a seminar or a semester.
I performed "Corner of the Sky" in class on Friday, my teacher flew to a benefit in Boston on Saturday and ran into John Rubinstein and shared my "triumphant performance of his song", and told me all this on Monday. This is not the type of experience I EVER thought I would be getting out of a smallish school in Indiana but I am so thankful to the dedicated educators who sacrifice so much to give their students an education far beyond the quality the place they were born should be able to give them.
I'm a student with a disability (bipolar disorder) and they go out of their way daily to accommodate me and instruct me to build with that unfortunate part of my reality into my process. I should mention we also have the University of Evansville but they have out-priced themselves within the past decade. I hope you are as lucky as I have been to find somewhere to make you feel like you fit in and are getting a top notch education for a price you can manage.

Posted: 12/19/13 at 2:15am

SidebysideLogan
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That's truely awesome and I'm so happy to hear that you found your perfect fit! Not a lot can genuinely say that. I completely can see how it's beneficial going to a smaller school! It's just hard determining the right ones :/
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And thank you everyone that's been helpful with advice. Honestly I'm just going to keep up my grades and nail my audition as best as I can, and just hope. It's really all I can do as of now. Im retaking my SATs, so maybe if i get rejected by all i will write a letter of reconsideration with my better scores. I'm auditioning for PACE, SUNY, emerson, U of arts and aada. Possibly USF. Unfortionetly I don't have the money to really apply else where, plus audition fees. And what's up with a lot of auditions being all on the same days!! Haha. I'm in a tough struggle just because this really is a huge next step in life and where my career will go. I have hope and extraordinary determination and unconditional passion!

Once again thank you so much all of you. I don't have much friends or know serious theatre professionals that I can get beneficial advice from so I come here sometimes

[FrancescaBennett]

Posted: 12/19/13 at 3:40pm

You should go to the website College Confidential. It has a ton of information about applying to college, and forums for specific majors. Click on "join the discussion" and then look through the list of forums until you see "college majors". Under that, you'll see a folder for Theater and one for Musical Theater. You'll find a lot of information there and helpful people to answer your questions.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/19/13 at 3:51pm

Lalaroo! I know we messaged each other a few months ago, I just wanted to tell you to keep at it, and don't give up. Applying for colleges is very stressful and frustrating at times, but just keep going. If your grades aren't the best, consider going to a community college with a good theater program for awhile. I think I told you about SUNY Purchase as well, which is near the city and has a great Theatre Art program. It's cheaper than private universities, as well. Keep me in the loop and good luck!

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/19/13 at 8:19pm

"Once again thank you so much all of you. I don't have much friends or know serious theatre professionals that I can get beneficial advice from so I come here sometimes"

I would strongly recommend that you seek advice from real people; those you trust and know. Collecting advice on your future and education on the BWW message board is a terrifying prospect.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/20/13 at 1:48pm

Doesn't matter. She doesn't actually plan to follow anyone's advice.

[FlowerChild67]

Posted: 12/20/13 at 4:57pm

Yes! College Confidential is amazing, the people there are so helpful- and many of them have kids in college or who have graduated already graduated, they just stay on the site to help other people, which is awesome, in my opinion. I strongly advise you to check it out.

[HughAllred]

Posted: 2/12/20 at 3:12am

Lalaroo said: "So I'm currently a senior and I've applied to four colleges for MT. I've only done one audition so far and unfortionetly got my first rejection letter. My SAT scores are also in the lower range. I'm starting to get a little nervous...
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So I'm highly considering applying to a few conservatories such as AADA and NYCDA because honestly it doesn't even matter to me how or where I get my training, "

Do not get nervous. If one college rejects, another accepts. I know many cases when actors claimed to have low grades and even dropped out of colleges, but still they are even more successful then those who graduated colleges.

 

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/12/20 at 3:39am

HughAllred said: "Lalaroo said: "So I'm currently a senior and I've applied to four colleges for MT. I've only done one audition so far and unfortionetly got my first rejection letter. My SAT scores are also in the lower range. I'm starting to get a little nervous...
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So I'm highly considering applying to a few conservatories such as AADA and NYCDA because honestly it doesn't even matter to me how or where I get my training, "

Do not get nervous. If one college rejects, another accepts. I know many cases when actors claimed to have low grades and even dropped out of colleges, but still they are even more successful then those who graduated colleges.

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The Original Poster Lalaroo should have graduated by now.  But we dont know where the OP attended.