I'm wondering if those of you who have experience with some of the major MT summer camps (like MPulse at Univ of Michigan or Cherubs at Northwestern, for instance) have an opinion on the value of the camp to students considering applying. My son is currently a Junior and we are looking at programs for next summer. One consideration is that he does not have the greatest academic track record, though he is making huge strides in junior so far, and will have a greatly improved gpa by year end, if he stays on track. He loves the sound of the intensive MT summer programs at these high-profile universities and his voice teacher is encouraging him to audition. But I wonder if it would be a waste to time and money, since he may not have the academic credentials needed for admissions. He is an amazing tenor singer (says the biased mom), with great musicality and strong acting chops. He has just started dance and is improving. He has a decent resume, with some nice roles in professional theatre. Do the schools use the summer camps for recruitment, or are we throwing money away?
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