I would like to share a little backstory on how I found out about Mississippi School of the Arts before I delve into my story. So I was with my good friend back in (about) 8th grade when we randomly searched up this school while having a sleepover. We thought it would be so cool to go there (I was mainly intrigued by the writing program), and after that I never thought about it again.<\/p>\n
Until, 2018 when I passed by MSA on the way to see my friends play. I began asking questions, and set my mind to going there.<\/p>\n
So here I am now at the lovely MSA-best decision of my life (and also the most wise).<\/p>\n
But how did I get here? How was the audition process? How am I liking it now?<\/p>\n
Well, I plan to answer all of those questions, and more that you may have in this blog post. So stay with me, okay?<\/p>\n
I had to go online for starters (the MSA website). I frequently checked for when they would open audition applications, and I believe they opened in November?<\/p>\n
Anyway, in December I went to experience MSA day (which you should go to if you are interested). It was such an amazing environment, and I really wanted to go there even more after that.<\/p>\n
But first, I had to put hard work into my portfolio. Which consisted of memorizing a monologue, and doing several writing pieces (some writing styles I had not done before). There were also recommendations etc. that I had to turn in. If you did not realize it, I auditioned for both theater and literary (though writing is my passion).<\/p>\n
I’m not going to lie to you, I did not truly start writing until January, and did not practice my monologue until the weekend before I had to do it (yes, I am a procrastinator). I got it all done though!<\/p>\n
Then…it was audition weekend *cue horrifying scream* DUH DUH DUH! Yeah, I was kind of freaking out on the inside because you basically get one chance to audition(no pressure).<\/p>\n
I was extremely nervous for my theater audition because I had not truly acted in a long time. I also just recently learned the monologue, as previously stated (good going).<\/p>\n
The first audition I went to was for literary. It did not involve speaking, so I was completely fine. We were given a prompt that we had to write about in a certain time. It was not that stressful, but I had doubts that I would get into that discipline.<\/p>\n
Then my theater audition was next(*internally screams*). Boy oh boy was I scared. I was escorted to the black box room, a timer was set, and I began(I was nervous). Then I had to switch the mood\/tone of my\u00a0monologue (If it was sad, do it happy this time). Then I did a cold read which wasn’t too bad. But that movement improvisation… was not good(at least to me). It’s where you, for example, walk sad then walk angry.<\/p>\n
So basically I truly believed I bombed my auditions and my dreams of going to this school was over. My audition process was not over yet though. I still had to have an interview about basic things (just making sure you are good to be here). That part was not as stressful as I thought it would be (it was the simplest part actually).<\/p>\n
Auditions were over, and I had no idea if I would get in or not. My mind was saying that I probably was not. But, a word of advice, do not doubt your abilities.<\/p>\n
It was weeks after auditions on a Thursday. I was really hoping that the letter would of come in sooner. I checked the mail, and nothing was there. Disappointed,\u00a0I went inside and waited for my mom to take me out to eat.<\/p>\n
In the car she was talking about how the letter probably got lost in the mail. I thought I was just not getting accepted into MSA. I was really upset about that.<\/p>\n
Until, we sat down in the restaurant and my mom pulled out a letter. It was the MSA letter! I was both shocked and doubtful that I would get in still. My mom’s face said that she already saw that I got in.<\/p>\n
Here’s the video \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n