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I GOT IN!

Helping your students build a “Smart List” for Acting and Musical Theatre

audition-based programs

Who is Mary Anna Dennard?

• My background as actress

• Casting Director

• Coach

• Author

20% Increase in performing arts applicants

• University of Michigan stats

• Glee Kool-Aid

• BFA options are relatively new

• Conservatory style training in a liberal arts setting

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The audition changes the college

acceptance stats • Academic categories do not apply

• Program stats rule over academic stats

• Define program acceptance categories of reach, fit, safety

Naviance is not a reliable guide for audition-based programs

• Assessments that lead to standard college lists

are inaccurate

• Motivated performers already know what they want to do

What does Reach, Fit, Safety mean when there is an audition process?

• Audition counts for as much as 80% in the admission

• Traditional reach, fit safety categories do not apply

• No such thing as a safety

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Auditions for talent scholarships are plentiful

• Good news for financial aid

• Talent merit

• Private schools may have the most to give

Grades and test scores still matter

• Could be the deciding factor

• Academic merit money

How competitive are these programs?

• Carnegie Mellon stats

• My stats for white females

• Some types more in demand

• Would Merrill Streep get in?

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Importance of a balanced list

• Yield the most acceptances

• Visiting after acceptances

• More offers, more bargaining with financial aid

It’s all about the audition

• When to begin preparation

• Summer programs

• Coaching

• Great gpa/test scores can’t trump a bad audition

College Audition Coach Online Prep college lists

• Reach

• Fit

• Safety

• Bargain

• Brainy

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Special offer

• Online Prep FREE to mycca members

• 90% discount for referred students

• FREE copy of my book, I GOT IN!

• College Audition Coach Online

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