I applied to Boston U, DePaul U, Ithaca, Elon, and Five Towns as Musical Theatre  / Acting major (meaning I had to audition and I did) along with Syracuse U, St. Joseph's College and LIU - CW Post as an undeclared major (so that I had a back-up). In a simple list, here's the results:

Syracuse - Accepted, undeclared
Boston - Rejected
DePaul - Rejected
Ithaca - Accepted, Writing Major
Elon - Wait list
Five Towns - Incomplete application (they wanted me to re-audition - I didn't have time)
St. Joseph's - Accepted, undeclared
LIU - CW Post - Accepted, undeclared

So here's my dilemma. Being that I was rejected from every program that I auditioned for, I'm re-considering whether this truly is the path that I should take. Granted, I do not feel like I allowed myself enough time to prepare for my auditions or that I did them the best that I could. I'm weighing two options:

1. Go to St. Joseph's for one or two years (it's a local college) to earn some core credits while taking acting, voice and dance classes to prepare to re-audition at the schools. If I still get rejected, I'll pick another major.

2. Pick another major now and drop it. I don't know what that major would be.

What do you think? Is it worth trying again or will I just be adding more money onto the student loans that are already going to be astronomical? Elon was my dream school but they wait-listed my academic application so I won't get word from them until June. I recently did a production of Cabaret to which I received more compliments than the person who played the lead and the second-loudest applause at the end of each night. I was consistently told that I "stole the show." I don't know if that means anything.

What would you do?

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If I were you, I'd go to Syracuse U.

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Who did you play in Cabaret may have been a factor in why people thought you were great?

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I played Herr Schultz.

My parents may refuse to co-sign my loans for Syracuse and Ithaca. I'm not sure yet.

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Quote: from theatreminelli at 2:50 pm on April 12, 2008

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Who did you play in Cabaret may have been a factor in why people thought you were great?

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I played Herr Schultz.

My parents may refuse to co-sign my loans for Syracuse and Ithaca. I'm not sure yet.

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Yeah, Herr schultz is so much of a character part that showcases acting. Maybe it was just the right part for you, you can't dicatate your life on the praise you got from one part. I mean I did really well playing doc in westside story but have yet to have praise for a part since.

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'Who da man, I da man....I always suspected'- Mr Greg 'genius' House

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Why do your parents refuse to sign your loans for Syracuse and Ithaca?

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Because, even though both schools gave me some money, they feel as if they cost too much and if I'm not able to get a job after I graduate and can't pay the loans back, then they're screwed.

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and then I crashed into you
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1. Go to St. Joseph's for one or two years (it's a local college) to earn some core credits while taking acting, voice and dance classes to prepare to re-audition at the schools. If I still get rejected, I'll pick another major.

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If you can't find a way to get loans for Syracuse or Ithaca, you might want to choose St. Joseph's so that you can not only practice acting, singing, and dancing but also so you can explore, just in case you find something you want to do more.

On that note, you'll get a job. You won't live out the rest of your life unemployed, it's just not possible. How much money in loans are you looking at paying back in one year?

Post edited at 1:56 pm on April 21, 2008 by Majo

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