Performing Arts Majors: Tips for Navigating Admissions with Mollie Reznick

College and Career Clarity

In this episode, Lisa and Mollie discuss:

• The biggest uncertainties students and parents have around theater and other performing arts majors.
• The distinction between getting a BA or a BFA while in school and beyond.
• Practical skills that students learn when majoring in theater.
• Starting early in the admissions process for theater and performing arts majors.
• The monetary investments required to best prepare for performing arts majors.

Key Takeaways:

• BA majors are liberal arts majors that work similarly to any other BA, like history or English, and are great for students who want a traditional college experience.
• When students are still deciding which path to take, they should consider their desired college experience.
• Many campuses have a student-run theater that your student can get involved with even if they aren’t a theater major. It will require some sleuthing to know what is available at each college or university.
• Visiting campus is vitally important for theater majors and performance arts majors. Your student will want to meet the faculty and start building those connections even before they’re on campus as a student.
• Musical theater is more competitive and rare as a major than other theater majors. Its admissions rate is about 2%.

“Knowing that you're a good fit with the program and with the faculty is really, really invaluable, especially when it comes around to the audition process.” – Mollie Reznick
About Mollie Reznick: Mollie began her career as a college counselor nearly 15 years ago when she joined her mother’s successful consulting practice. She then worked and volunteered at several different New York City schools and non-profit organizations, helping some of the city’s most underserved students with the college process, before finding her way to Collegewise in 2022. While she enjoys working with a broad array of students, as a former theatre major, Mollie has a soft spot for working with aspiring theatre majors (and those interested in the visual and performing arts).
Episode References:
131 Exploring Liberal Arts Colleges: Benefits and Fit with Anne Ingersoll https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/131-exploring-liberal-arts-colleges-benefits-and-fit-with-anne-ingersoll/
130 Pathway to Becoming a Pilot: Admissions and Career Insights with Penny Linsenmayer https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/130-pathway-to-becoming-a-pilot-admissions-and-career-insights-with-penny-linsenmayer/
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