1. The Overall Perspective going into this Process: Competitiveness, Numbers of Applicants, Schools Criteria
  2. College Audition Coach – Pros/Cons, Monologue, Music, Monologue Help
  3. Defining direction and Plan B
  4. College List – BFA, BA, Dual Majors/Minor
  5. Application Process
    1. College + Department – Early Decision, Rolling, Regular Decision
    2. Prescreens – Acting/MT, Spreadsheet/List of Requirement by School, How you Tape
    3. Scholarships/Deadlines
    4. FAFSA/CSS Profile
  6. This Summer
    1. DSM Audition Workshop – August
    2. Camps/Intensives – Schools you are interested in
    3. College List- Visiting Schools, Look at Requirements, Costs, Make Spreadsheet
    4. Songs (can be very specific)
    5. Monologues
    6. Dances
    7. ACTs/SATs/Workshops/Tutors
    8. Resumes – Specific requirements by school, thumbnail photo?,
    9. Headshots
    10. Recommendation Letters by School – Make requests
  7. Auditions:
    1. North Texas auditions – Collin College
    2. Moonifieds
    3. Unifieds – Chicago, New York, LA
    4. Showcase
    5. On-Campus Auditions
    6. School Absences, Homework/Makeup Work
  8. Scholarships/Money Game
  9. Acceptances/Communications – Thank You’s to School
    1. Getting the No’s
    2. Emotional Up’s and Down’s
  10. Thoughts on Different programs, Schools Q and A