APPLICATION INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
If you have completed your junior year in high school by June 2010, and would
like to apply to the Theatre Arts Division, you must:
• rank academically near the top 30 percent of your high school class and submit a current transcript of high school credits
• submit results of the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT), when available
• meet a high standard of character, dependability, and intelligence
• give evidence of special experience and/or interest in the theatre arts
• complete by July 1, 2010, your junior year of high school
The Theatre Arts Division is a competitive program, and application decisions are based on ability and merit. Enrollment is limited.
Students who will not be seniors during the 2010-2011 school year are not eligible.
DEADLINES
Early
Admission: March 5, 2010. If your application, resume, recommendation,
essays and transcript are received by March 5, you will be notified
no later than April 1.
Regular Admission: April 5, 2010. If your application, resume, recommendation, essays, and transcript are received by April 5, you will be notified by May 1.
Late Admission: Late applications will be accepted with a $75 application fee. Applications will NOT be accepted after April 9, 2010.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that ALL necessary application materials have been received in the NHSI office by the deadline dates.
If you are not sure that your application is complete, please call (800) 662-NHSI or e-mail us, nhsi@northwestern.edu.
FEES
The
basic fee for Theatre Arts and Design/Technical is $4700. The Musical
Theatre fee is TBA. This includes tuition, room, board, health
service (not insurance), field trips, and group events. Any additional
expenses are at your discretion.
A $50 non-refundable application fee must accompany each application. ($75 after April 5)
If you are unable to pay the application fee, call or write us to request a fee waiver.
HOW TO APPLY
In order to be accepted into the Theatre Division, you must complete the requirements listed below. Please read carefully and submit your application on-line and send application fee along with specified materials to:
Theatre Arts Division P 800.662.NHSI |
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1. Please write a paragraph on each of the following two topics:
(a) Why is theatre important to the world?
(b) Why is theatre important, specifically, to you?
2. List all experience in theatre. i.e. Theatrical resume. Include: (a) name of each production, (b) role or crew assignment, (c) date of production (month and year), and (d) name of producing organization (e.g. high school, community theatre, college).
3. Ask your guidance counselor to send us the following items:
• A transcript of your high school record (official copy)
• Your grade-point average
• Your high school class rank
• Your PSAT, SAT, and/or ACT scores
• School profile sheet
4. Ask your drama teacher or coach to send us a letter of recommendation that gives us an estimate of your talents, experience or abilities in theatre and/or drama. The letter also should address your personal characteristics, such as initiative, reliability, leadership, and ability to work with others. Letters should be written on school letterhead.
5. Musical Theatre Extension students—See additional requirements.
Applications are not reviewed until ALL parts are received. It is the applicants' responsibility to make sure that all necessary application materials have been RECEIVED in the NHSI office by the deadline dates. (NOT POSTMARKED). |