{"id":1936,"date":"2022-05-24T11:52:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T15:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=1936"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:25:59","slug":"first-year-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/admissions\/undergraduate\/first-year-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"First Year Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>READY TO APPLY TO BU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS?<\/h3>\n<p>Apply as a first-year student if you are currently in your last year of high school, have completed high school, are a GED recipient, or have completed a high school equivalency exam. If you are currently in high school and are part of a dual enrollment program, you should also apply as a first-year student.<br \/>\nUndergraduate applicants to the School of Music, the School of Theatre, and the School of Visual Arts apply through the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and must meet the standards of admission to Boston University.<\/p>\n<h5>Standardized Test Requirements<\/h5>\n<p>Boston University does not require either the SAT or ACT for applicants to the College of Fine Arts. However, applicants may choose to submit their scores.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants to the College of Fine Arts will be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, whether or not they submit SAT\/ACT scores, provided they apply by the December 1 Presidential\u00a0deadline. The SAT\/ACT is also not required for College of Fine Arts artistic scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note<\/strong>:<br \/>\nDue to BU\u2019s test optional policy, first-year applicants applying for Fall 2023\/Spring 2024 won\u2019t need to submit test scores in order to be considered for any merit scholarships, including the full tuition Trustee Scholarship. To learn more about merit scholarships available for first-year students and how to apply, please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/scholarships-financial-aid\/first-year-merit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Admissions website. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please refer to the links below for information on program-specific details including audition and portfolio requirements. And keep track of important dates with this\u00a0complete list of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">application deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BY SCHOOL<\/h3>\n<div class=\"callouts has-3\">\n<div class=\"callout yellow\">\n<div class=\"image\"><img src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/Music-rehearsal-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h4>School of Music<\/h4>\n<p>BU School of Music offers the best of both worlds: a focused, conservatory-style program and the opportunities of a major research university.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/admissions-auditions\/undergraduate-admissions\/\">Requirements, auditions &amp; deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout pink\">\n<div class=\"image\"><img src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/Theatre-Undergrad-Admissions-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h4>School of Theatre<\/h4>\n<p>BU School of Theatre embraces rigorous training through interaction with the profession, exploration of form, and artistic growth with the profession.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/theatre\/admissions-auditions\/\">Requirements, auditions &amp; deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<div class=\"image\"><img src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/SVA-Admissions-Undergrad-Work-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h4>School of Visual Arts<\/h4>\n<p>At BU School of Visual Arts, practical application are as important as the fundamentals of making art. A focus on intense discipline means you\u2019ll set goals, create strategies, and achieve outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=1685&amp;preview=true\">Requirements, portfolio reviews &amp; deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>READY TO APPLY TO BU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS? Apply as a first-year student if you are currently in your last year of high school, have completed high school, are a GED recipient, or have completed a high school equivalency exam. 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