REQUIREMENTS

If you have completed your junior year in high school by June 2008, 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, 2008, 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 2008-2009 school year are not eligible.

DEADLINES

Early Admission: March 3, 2008. If your application, resume, recommendation, essays and transcript are received by March 3, you will be notified no later than March 31.

Regular Admission: April 4, 2008. If your application, resume, recommendation, essays, and transcript are received by April 4, 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 11, 2008.

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 $4400. The Musical Theatre fee is $6300. This includes tuition, room, board, health service (not insurance), field trips, and group events. Any additional expenses are at your discretion.

Credit cards are NOT accepted for tuition payment.

A $50 non-refundable application fee must accompany each application. ($75 after April 2)

If you are unable to pay the application fee, call or write us to request a fee waiver.

 

 

In order to be accepted into the Theatre Division, you must complete the requirements listed. Please read carefully and send specified materials with your application to:

Theatre Arts Division National High School Institute Northwestern University 617 Noyes Street Evanston, IL 60208-4165 P 800.662.NHSI P. 847.491.3026 F. 847.467.1057 nhsi@northwestern.edu www.northwestern.edu/nhsi

Click here to apply online Download 2008 Application

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.