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I think you do have to use the school for UCAS. DD applied for CSSD and unis (academic courses) on her UCAS with school reference and academic statement (albeit for English and Drama so plenty of performing stuff too)- She got an audition and recall, I think they just audition everyone and I'm sure ...

Again, not an expert, but I understood legit to refer to the vocal quality, it's a term used more often in America. I think that "Legit" in singing is a kind of classical, lyrical style like Rodger's and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe etc rather than more belty stuff. `so "The Sound of ...

It could be interesting to look into the impact either commercially or physically/emotionally on the different child licensing laws in the UK and USA?
What the parameters of your dissertation meant to be?

The only issue with high A level grades and drama school admission is that the audition process is long, arduous and involves many days away from school, taking time away from academic pursuits. DD initially applied to Uni and drama schools, however she rapidly realised (having got a high offer from...

I think it's a numbers game with GSA. In a previous year they offered too many places expecting many to go to Arts Ed and the like and were too full. Since 2013, universities have been able to offer unlimited numbers of places to students who achieve ABB or above at A-level, so I'm guessing that exp...

Yes sorry, definitely wasn't saying the ones you were applying for weren't great, they absolutely are. I was just mentioning other options to spread the net a little wider. It seems with drama school auditions they are often looking for someone that 'fits' which may be different in each school, so t...

Had she considered RADA, LAMDA, CSSD, Guildhall and Oxford for acting?

I'm from Yorkshire and know the people who run this and have friends and pupils (I teach drama) who have taken part in the workshops, my DDs are sadly too old. They are extremely well run and all the kids seem to have loads of fun, it is not scary or intimidating. The standard is high but not all th...

I think all of those things go on the personal statement/on the form for non UCAS drama schools.

You can go in at a higher level, Grade 8, might be a bit full-on, 6 or 7 easier -but definitely doable for a talented. motivated individual.

I don't think having the exams makes any difference at all- and I say that as a LAMDA teacher! However, the process of choosing monologues that suit you ( as happens particularly in the medal grades in LAMDA) learning them, understanding them, getting under the skin of the character and researching ...

Pandora, isn't your DD going to go for Arts Ed? At the moment it seems to be very influential in terms of agents and jobs after qualification.

NYT doesn't count for UCAS points but does look great on a personal statement.
Well done to your DS, he'l have a fantastic time my DDs loved NYT.

What about Becky from Vanity Fair?

Well done to your DC Squashballs and Almo, fingers crossed for waiting list movement
Squash, has your Dd already got an Urdang degree offer but would prefer diploma, or have I misunderstood?