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Fine and Performing Arts

Our counselors answered: Do students have to pick a specialty right away or can they wait to see what they’re most interested in?

Megan Dorsey

SAT Prep & College Advisor
College Prep LLC

A number of arts programs may force you to declare a specialty when you apply. In these cases you may be required to audition as part of the application process. If a school only admits 24 musical theater majors a year and they need a balance of men, women, voices, etc., waiting to see if you like musical theater may not be possible. However, if you have applied for visual arts and don’t know if you...

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Reecy Aresty

College Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & Author
Payless For College, Inc.

It all depends on the particular school, but they'll know that way in advance of applying.

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