Blogs To Help You On Your Application Journey
Blogs To Help You On Your Application Journey
The College Audition Process for Acting and Musical Theatre Applicants
Standing out among thousands of applicants takes more than talent—it takes strategy.
For students applying to college acting and musical theatre programs, submitting prescreens and preparing to audition is often more complicated than families expect. Strategic errors occur when families don’t understand what the true deadlines are, don’t know what is involved in a complete application and miss critical opportunities to position the student as the most competitive applicant.
How To Use AI In College Admissions Without Losing Your Creative Voice
Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the college admissions world now—students use it, counselors talk about it, and colleges are quietly adjusting to it. The key mindset: treat AI as a tool, not a shortcut. Used well, AI can make you more organized, reflective, and strategic. Used badly, it can erase your voice and undermine the very things colleges are trying to learn about you.
Why Arts Students Can’t Wait Until Senior Year (And How to Crush Junior Year Instead)
At Creative Kid College Coach, we help high school juniors build thoughtful college lists, plan meaningful summer experiences, identify the classes that will strengthen their applications, and connect with faculty and current students to gain firsthand insight into potential programs.
Creative Kid College Coach Expands Services for Audition Prep, College Coaching and Services in the Performing Arts
We’re welcoming Samara Kelly as our new Performing Arts Coach, offering monologue, dance, and vocal audition coaching plus pre-screen support for college performing arts applicants. With top-tier training (Harvard MFA, NYU Tisch BFA) and extensive directing and teaching experience, she’s here to help your student shine in auditions.
Planning a Productive Gap Year for Creative Students
Gap year experiences foster resilience, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of students' creative impulses. They learn to trust their instincts, embrace uncertainty, and cultivate the resilience necessary for a career in the arts.
Get Organized! The Creative Kid High School Checklist for College Applications
With continued anxiety about “who gets in and why,” we believe that being organized not only helps the student to present the strongest view of themselves but also relieves the fear of missing an important piece of the puzzle that is a completed application.
Part 2: “Creating a Portfolio: It’s Time to Get Organized!”
As we start building our portfolio, students will want to consider what they have already accomplished and where they want to go. To start really evaluating a starting point, students can sort the work they have already made into three categories: Breadth, Quality, and Concentration/Thematic Work. Sorting the work in this way can help students SEE what their strengths are, as well as places they need to grow in order to have the strongest portfolio when applications are due.
Part 1: "Creating a Portfolio: Where to Even Begin?!”
Embarking on the journey of creating a compelling portfolio for college admissions can be both exhilarating and daunting. This carefully crafted collection of your creative work has the power to showcase your skills, passion, and unique artistic voice. But how do you start?