u/olvieoil

Asking this for a high schooler who most likely wants to go into SLP, but is currently looking at undergrad schools. They’re interested in schools that don’t have CSD as a major because of the undergraduate experience/student life. For example, they would love to attend Yale and study Linguistics or Cognitive Science, and undergrad debt would be minimal because of great financial aid. However, they would obviously have to do equivalency/leveling before slp grad school, so by how much would that slow down their career? And would that affect grad school placement? I understand that it may depend by undergrad school, and money isn’t the biggest factor for our family but still an important consideration. And the few non-csd undergrads our kid is looking into are all t20 private universities. We appreciate any advice or help!

Unfortunately, the only day I’m able to see CATS is this Saturday, which are the closing shows. The current ticket prices are waaaaay out of my budget, but I was thinking about getting up bright and early to rush. Do we think this approach is worth it? Will I most likely get a SRO ticket? Are SRO tickets worth it? And….what time should I arrive lol.

Going to Every Brilliant Thing later today, and I have stage seats on row DD. I’m a few seats away from the aisle but I do not have an aisle seat. I’m coming directly from work so I have a pretty hefty backpack with me. Is it possible to put this backpack under my seat? Or are there other storage options for my bag? TIA

I LOVE when I see a picture on this sub of a bunch of playbills arranged. Seeing someone post “12 shows in 10 days” will never not have me clicking. It’s just so fun to see everyone’s little notes and stories, their show selections, and what they thought, especially in comparison to critics/others on this sub.

I’m about to go on a long car ride tomorrow, and I know this sounds a little odd but if we all compiled some of our favorite trip posts we’ve seen here, I would love to read them while in the car. And maybe others can get some new opinions on shows! Also, do we know if this sub has a record for the amount of shows done in one trip? Some of yall are truly impressive.

i’ve spent so much time thinking about and wishing for avenue q to transfer to broadway…and i thought about what a possible 2 or 3-show day would look like, but with broadway’s funniest shows.

i’m thinking:
2pm: avenue q (2h15mins)

5pm: oh, mary! (80mins)

7pm: book of mormon (2h30mins)

if avenue q were to transfer, this would SO be the funniest day on broadway. this is just making me want avenue q back on broadway even MORE lol.

i have a few possible days where i can catch a show, but it’s likely that i’ll only be able to see 1-2 more shows until august 9, and i wont be able to go back to nyc until september. with that in mind, should i see ragtime, cats, or every brilliant thing? i have never seen any of them before.

ragtime: obviously one of the greatest hits of this season. only things holding me back are the ungodly ticket prices and ive also heard some commentary on how it’s a very “white savior complex” show, which im not sure is what I’m willing to pay that much money for. but i would love to see the main 3 actors live.

cats: i’ve never seen cats in any form before, so that’s the one thing im unsure about. but im always such a massive sucker for good choreography and costumes, and i think i would have a fun time at this show. plus tickets are definitely more accessible than ragtime.

every brilliant thing: i think i would really enjoy an immersive play like this. although it would’ve been great to see daniel, im not a super fan or anything and ive heard tracee has been great so far. also, more seats available.

which show or shows should i see? i could maybe see cats and ebt on one day, but the content switch might be a little too much, lol.

I'm a rising senior, and I have my general passions and possible careers laid out, but I'm having trouble with trying to pursue them in college/how they'll translate to a career.

My dream end goal/career would be either a singer-songwriter or lyricist and composer for musicals. However, I know this is a long shot, and I do need a backup. I'm super interested in language, specifically linguistics, and I have some ECs pertaining to it (speech sciences mentorship, esl tutor, linguistics club) along with some standout courses. I would say the rest of my ECs are very much skewed towards the arts. With linguistics as my backup plan/something I genuinely do enjoy, I would use that degree towards going to grad school for audiology, speech language pathology, becoming a psychotherapist, or becoming a professor.

The problem I'm running into is that I'm unsure of what to major in to fulfill these goals of mine. For the (slightly) more practical social sciences major, I would major in linguistics or communication sciences/disorders, and if that's not available, then cognitive science or psychology.

For my arts double major, I'm stuck. First of all, I really want a more contemporary songwriting focus, but that's often not a major. The only schools I know of that have it are NYU, Belmont (which doesn't have linguistics) and Berklee, which is a conservatory. There's lots of schools with minors/classes in contemporary songwriting, but I don't know if these programs will really give me the depth compared to an undergrad degree. I could double major in creative writing

The other option would be music composition, which I would love to study, but I would definitely struggle within the admissions process. I'm more focused/skilled at lyricism, and I have an extensive songwriting background/portfolio, but honestly kind of clueless when it comes to complex compositions the music office is looking for. My main instrument is voice, and I can play very basic piano and ukulele. I think if I really tried, I could lock in and get a composition portfolio together this summer, but that would be really stressful and might not be worth it. Additionally, I'm pretty sure most of the Music Comp curriculum is very classical based, and I'm more focused in writing contemporary musicals and contemporary pop/rock songs.

Another third option is a Music Business/Music Industry major, or honestly just general communications or business with a focus in entertainment industry. This would help me learn to promote myself as an artist, and has a more promising job market if I don't go into self-promotion, but my main goal is to make music and write lyrics. And a lot of schools don't really offer a specific music biz/industry major, which just makes me feel even more stuck.

I know most people probably haven't gone through this exact experience, but I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas/advice on how to approach my applications. Should I just major in linguistics and take some songwriting classes on the side? Is it worth trying to build a composition portfolio? Any college recommendations? Insights from double majoring in both arts/sciences? I'm happy to hear all and any advice.

My top choices right now are Harvard/Berklee dual degree program (massive reach), NYU (Linguistics + Songwriting or Music Biz), USC (Linguistics + Music Industry, songwriting minor?), Northwestern (Music Comp + Communication and Speech disorders), and Vanderbilt (Language Sciences + Music, idk which concentration yet).

I'm a rising senior, and I have my general passions and possible careers laid out, but I'm having trouble with trying to pursue them in college/how they'll translate to a career.

My dream end goal/career would be either a singer-songwriter or lyricist and composer for musicals. However, I know this is a long shot, and I do need a backup. I'm super interested in language, specifically linguistics, and I have some ECs pertaining to it (speech sciences mentorship, esl tutor, linguistics club) along with some standout courses. I would say the rest of my ECs are very much skewed towards the arts. With linguistics as my backup plan/something I genuinely do enjoy, I would use that degree towards going to grad school for audiology, speech language pathology, becoming a psychotherapist, or becoming a professor.

The problem I'm running into is that I'm unsure of what to major in to fulfill these goals of mine. For the (slightly) more practical social sciences major, I would major in linguistics or communication sciences/disorders, and if that's not available, then cognitive science or psychology.

For my arts double major, I'm stuck. First of all, I really want a more contemporary songwriting focus, but that's often not a major. The only schools I know of that have it are NYU, Belmont (which doesn't have linguistics) and Berklee, which is a conservatory. There's lots of schools with minors/classes in contemporary songwriting, but I don't know if these programs will really give me the depth compared to an undergrad degree. I could double major in creative writing

The other option would be music composition, which I would love to study, but I would definitely struggle within the admissions process. I'm more focused/skilled at lyricism, and I have an extensive songwriting background/portfolio, but honestly kind of clueless when it comes to complex compositions the music office is looking for. My main instrument is voice, and I can play very basic piano and ukulele. I think if I really tried, I could lock in and get a composition portfolio together this summer, but that would be really stressful and might not be worth it. Additionally, I'm pretty sure most of the Music Comp curriculum is very classical based, and I'm more focused in writing contemporary musicals and contemporary pop/rock songs.

Another third option is a Music Business/Music Industry major, or honestly just general communications or business with a focus in entertainment industry. This would help me learn to promote myself as an artist, and has a more promising job market if I don't go into self-promotion, but my main goal is to make music and write lyrics. And a lot of schools don't really offer a specific music biz/industry major, which just makes me feel even more stuck.

I know most people probably haven't gone through this exact experience, but I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas/advice on how to approach my applications. Should I just major in linguistics and take some songwriting classes on the side? Is it worth trying to build a composition portfolio? Any college recommendations? Insights from double majoring in both arts/sciences? I'm happy to hear all and any advice.

My top choices right now are Harvard/Berklee dual degree program (massive reach), NYU (Linguistics + Songwriting or Music Biz), USC (Linguistics + Music Industry, songwriting minor?), Northwestern (Music Comp + Communication and Speech disorders), and Vanderbilt (Language Sciences + Music, idk which concentration yet).

these are some i though of, and i'll update/edit this list as we accumulate different nickname ideas!

GIRLS:

Olivia - Olive, Livia, Via, Ivi/Ivy, Ollie

Charlotte - Charlo, Harlow, Arlo, Otto, Harley

Emma - i can only think of common ones like Emmy and Em

Amelia - Melia, Elia, Amy, Mel, Eli

Sophia - Phia, Phiphi/Fifi, Ophi, Sia

Mia - Mimi, honestly drawing a blank for this one

Isabella - Abby, Abella, Ella, Sabby

Evelyn - Elyn/Ellen, Lynn, Vely, Evyn/Evan,

Sofia - Fifi, Fia, Ofi, Sia

Eliana - Liana, Lian, Elia, Ana

BOYS:

Liam: Li/Lee, Ian, Iam

Noah: Oah?

Oliver: Olive, Vero, Iver, Ollie

Theodore: aside from theo, which is already common, i'm drawing a blank

Henry: Henny, Ery

James: Amos

Elijah: Eli, Ijah

Mateo: don't really know for this one

William: Illy/Illi, Willa, Wilm

Lucas: idk either

i just started a summer mentorship at a university working with a phd candidate for two weeks. what we’ve planned for me to do together is design an experiment and program it, and the second part of my mentorship is to design a poster summarizing some of the research people in his department and lab are doing to share as a free resource.

I’ve genuinely been unable to focus. I have an office space with no window all to myself and my mentor will check in with me a few times a day, and when he does, I just tell him that I’m working on the protocol for our experiment. He thinks I’m really smart because the experiment idea is quite sophisticated and I’ve done a little bit of heavy lifting with writing out the protocol, but he doesn’t know that today I genuinely spent triple the time on reddit than I did writing what I had to do. Everytime I try and break down my task into smaller tasks my brain just absolutely dreads it and will find a way to get distracted whether that’s with social media, news, or my own thoughts. I already have app blockers and time limits except for Reddit, which I should probably do, and my therapist does think I have ADHD and is fully supporting me getting diagnosed, it’s just that my parents won’t let me take meds if I do have ADHD, so it does feel slightly pointless. Can yall please spare your focus hacks before it’s too late?

I’m a rising senior, and about a month ago I got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Since then, my lifestyle has been altered forever, and I was so concerned with aspects about my original diagnosis that I forgot about college.

I’ve read on some other forums that having T1D can grant you certain accommodations in college, such as having first pick for dorms and sometimes access to singles as a freshman, along with meal plan being replaced by grocery money so calculating carbs/meal times are a lot more flexible. Additionally, testing accommodations such as extra time and being able to have access to snacks in case of low blood sugar would definitely be necessary.

Are there any colleges that have very accommodating and reliable disability services? Or, on the flip side, schools that are notoriously terrible with disabilities? I live in NJ and will definitely apply to Rutgers, my dream is either Harvard or Yale, but more realistic reaches that I would love to attend are USC and NYU. My intended major is linguistics or hearing/speech sciences, with a double major in music composition/music business. My mom is also super concerned about the school being close to a hospital and not being in the middle of nowhere, so bonus points for that lol.

I’m interested in getting TDF TAP mainly because I’m fully deaf in one ear and wear a bone-anchored hearing aid, and I also want ticket discounts lol. I’ve seen some of the TAP benefits such as open captioning for select shows, which would be beneficial because sometimes I have trouble comprehending actor’ speech and singing. Can anyone with TAP speak on how available captioned shows are and if the ticket prices are decent for the seats? And maybe the general experience overall? Also, if I have TAP do I also get regular access to TDF membership as well? I’m asking because I want to see if it’s worth the trouble to submit eligibility and documentation especially with this new TDF update. TIA!

I’m currently writing a musical, and the opening scene features the main character’s mother getting married to a billionaire CEO of an AI related endeavor in this story’s world. I want this character’s name to shadow/allude to Elon, do yall have any suggestions? I feel like Elliot isnt close enough and Elio is more reminiscent of either the famous tiktok singer or the movie that came out last year. I was thinking of naming the mom “Elaine“ as a workaround and naming the guy something else? lmk

hi all, i'm a current high school junior scheduled to shadow a professor at vanderbilt for something related to medicine, but one of my other interests is the music industry, specifically marketing, management, and/or songwriting. because i'll be coming to nashville for a limited amount of time (two weeks), i was wondering if it's feasible for me to do something industry-related after my medical internship in the day, such as doing volunteer marketing or taking songwriting classes or shadowing a music industry professional. is it possible to do some sort of work as a high schooler, and if so, how would you reccommend finding these kind of opportunities? I'm pretty experienced with social media marketing as I have two jobs for it right now, and whatever music-industry related thing I do in the summer doesn't need to be super big, I just want to gain more experience and connections.