Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers (Paperback)

by Elaina Loveland (Author)

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"Creative Colleges is a book that can help every high school junior and senior who wants to pursue acting, art, dance, music, and writing at the postsecondary level." -- Bradford R. MacGowan, EdD, National Association of College Admission Counseling"

Product Description

Written exclusively for college-bound students interested in the creative arts, this updated guide addresses the unique concerns of students pursuing an education in acting, art, dance, music, and writing. Everything students need to know about deciding which type of program is the best for them is included—from taking standardized tests and filing for financial aid to focusing on specific needs such as preparing for auditions and creating artistic portfolios. More than 125 art, drama, dance, music, and creative writing programs in arts conservatories, liberal arts colleges, and universities are profiled with such critical information as degrees offered, concentrations, faculty information, cost of attendance, scholarship availability, and alumni accomplishments. Also included are day-in-the-life snapshots of students, frequently asked questions, sample admission essays, and tips from faculty.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Supercollege, Llc; 2nd edition (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932662235
• ISBN-13: 978-1932662238
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great resource for creative students, October 22, 2005

By	Bradford R. MacGowan (Chelmsford, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers (Paperback)

As if being a student in the college search and application process is not challenging enough, student actors, artists, dancers, and musicians are presented with additional and different sets of options and challenges. Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers by Elaina Loveland is a great resource for creative students, the parents of creative students, and the counselors who work with creative students.

The information in Creative Colleges is clear, practical, well researched, and well presented. Students will get help with decision-making and advice on applications, auditions, portfolios, essays, resumes, and other aspects of the process. They will also get a feel of what different colleges are like.

Much of the tips and advice is quoted directly from admissions professionals, professors at creative colleges, and from creative students who went through the college search and admission process.

The author is a former editor of the Journal of College Admission. In Creative Colleges, she combines that experience with her background as a writing student and writer and her experiences as a dance student and dancer. The author's experience and empathy for and understanding of the creative student are evident throughout the book.

Creative Colleges is a book that can be a great help every to every high school junior and senior who wants to pursue acting, art, dance, music, and writing at the college level.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I could have used this, January 21, 2006

By	Katya (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers (Paperback)

I only wish this book was around when I was researching colleges in NY! It's very comprehensive, simple to understand for any high school senior, and all of the information is up to date. Most other books hardly touch on the creative student- this book specializes in it. I recommended it to all the high schools in my area, and I'm pleased to say that they all love this book!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, November 4, 2005

By	A parent - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers (Paperback)

"Creative Colleges is very informative and it would have been so helpful to my daughter as a high school senior (she is now in college). It is much better to know about the things that are in this book well in advance. It is very helpful for parents and students starting the research. Also, there is very little information out there like this."