Describes graduate programs in art, dance, music, and theater, and lists undergraduate programs.

Describes graduate programs in art, dance, music, and theater, and lists undergraduate programs.

Describes undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts, providing information on tuition expenses, financial aid, scolarships, enrollment, and portfolio presentation.

"More than 2,200 vocational schools east of the Mississippi River"--Cover.

"More than 2,300 vocational schools west of the Mississippi River"--Cover.

Are you the student who has always dreamed of growing up to be a prima ballerina, an Oscar winning director, or even a famous architect someday? Or are you the parent or high school counselor looking to assist a potential student through the admissions process for a visual arts school? If you answered yes to either of these questions, your solution is just a few pages away! Lloyd Peterson's Consider the Arts is an inside-track guide designed for anyone interested in gaining insight and knowledge into what recruiters for schools associated with the fields of Architecture, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts are looking for. Expert advice is given from a diverse and extremely qualified group of counselors currently working at high schools that emphasize the performing and visual arts so that you, the reader, can address significant questions. Examples include: -Do I even need a degree if I want to be an actor or actress? -If so, what specific degree will give me an edge in this competitive industry? -What are the most important elements of an audition and my portfolio? -Is a conservatory environment more conducive to my success as an arts student as opposed to a traditionally academically structured one? If creativity, drive and talent are the basic elements in the formula for success in the performing and visual arts, Consider the Arts is the equation that will help it all make sense for you in this comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide.

Third edition of the go-to reference to college admission Getting into college has never been more complicated or competitive. Parents and students need expert guidance to navigate the maze of college admissions. This thoroughly updated edition of Admission Matters is the best source, covering the whole process for any applicant. The authors offer great practical advice for selecting the right school, writing effective essays, navigating financial aid, and much more. No matter what type of school a college-bound student may select, Admission Matters will give them the edge they need. Offers an essential resource for understanding the admission process for all students applying to college Addresses the most recent changes to the college application process New sections include information for international students, transfer students, and students with learning disabilities, as well as expanded advice for athletes, artists, and homeschoolers This is an essential handbook for any family facing the college admission process.

Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2011 includes information on nearly 2,000 accredited two-year undergraduate institutions in the United States and Canada, as well as some international schools. It also includes scores of detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel. College-bound students and their parents can research two-year colleges and universities for information on campus setting, enrollment, majors, expenses, student-faculty ratio, application deadline, and contact information. SELLING POINTS: Helpful articles on what you need to know about two-year colleges: advice on transferring and returning to school for adult students; how to survive standardized tests; what international students need to know about admission to U.S. colleges; and how to manage paying for college State-by-state summary table allows comparison of institutions by a variety of characteristics, including enrollment, application requirements, types of financial aid available, and numbers of sports and majors offered Informative data profiles for nearly 2,000 institutions, listed alphabetically by state (and followed by other countries) with facts and figures on majors, academic programs, student life, standardized tests, financial aid, and applying and contact information Exclusive two-page in-depth descriptions written by college administrators for Peterson's Indexes offering valuable information on associate degree programs at two-year colleges and four-year colleges-easy to search alphabetically

Details the entire process of how to become a dancer. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, director, and producer, Mande shares her vast knowledge and experience. This definitive and comprehensive guide teaches the ins and outs of show business: how to get the most out of your training; audition dos and don'ts; where and how to find work; managing the business aspect of your talent; how to sustain longevity in your career.--Publisher's description.

Describes undergraduate and graduate programs in art, dance, music, and theater, providing information on tuition expenses, financial aid, scolarships, enrollment, and portfolio presentation.