Planning includes:

• Educate your family about all elements of the performing arts search and application process
• Explore  BA/liberal arts and BFA/conservatory options
• High school transcript review and strategic course selection
• Extracurricular and summer activity planning
• Standardized testing (SAT/ACT) guidance
• Advice on  teacher recommendation letters
• Plan college visits, provide checklists to plan and evaluate colleges, provide key questions asked by dance or theatre departments
• Guidance on maximizing “demonstrated interest”
• Compile balanced list of best fit schools based on academic, performing and cultural fit
• Provide comparative spreadsheets to assess academic and arts components
• Discuss college cost, financial aid and artistic/talent/merit scholarships
• Interactive College planning portal available to families at all steps of the process, customized for our students to include dance and theatre college tips

Application preparation includes:

• Review all components of Common App and UC App with student and support effective completion
• Application guidance, support and review
• Essay guidance and support for Common App essay/personal statement, college specific supplemental essays plus arts supplemental essays. ….Brainstorming through editing ensures the student is presenting their unique attributes in the most effective and engaging way to admissions
• Editing activities resume
• Editing performing arts resume artist statements
• Planning arts pre-screens arts supplements
• Guidance in producing supplemental arts uploads on platforms connected to the Common App
• Interview : coaching for general interviews and questions at dance and theatre auditions
• We partner with dance and theatre college professionals, to prepare for your audition, if desired