Webinar overview
Join Prepory coach Liv Rocklin for a free webinar designed for students pursuing majors in fine and performing arts disciplines. During the webinar, you will learn:
- What selective performing and visual arts programs (such as theatre, film, dance, music, and visual arts) value most in applicants and how admissions teams assess artistic potential
- How to build portfolios and write essays that communicate a student’s artistic voice, development, and long-term goals
- What common mistakes arts applicants make and how to avoid them
- How admissions teams review applications holistically, including the role creative work, academics, and extracurriculars each play
- Answers to your specific questions during a live Q&A with an experienced arts admissions coach
Webinar overview
Join Prepory coach Liv Rocklin for a free webinar designed for students pursuing majors in fine and performing arts disciplines. During the webinar, you will learn:
- What selective performing and visual arts programs (such as theatre, film, dance, music, and visual arts) value most in applicants and how admissions teams assess artistic potential
- How to build portfolios and write essays that communicate a student’s artistic voice, development, and long-term goals
- What common mistakes arts applicants make and how to avoid them
- How admissions teams review applications holistically, including the role creative work, academics, and extracurriculars each play
- Answers to your specific questions during a live Q&A with an experienced arts admissions coach
Meet your webinar host: Liv Rocklin
Liv earned her M.A. in Theatre from NYU and previously worked in the NYU admissions office, giving her direct insight into how arts applications are evaluated. She specializes in helping performing and visual arts students translate their creative work into standout college applications. Her students have earned acceptances to leading arts programs at UCLA, NYU, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, Boston University, and more.
Meet your webinar host:
Liv Rocklin earned her M.A. in Educational Theatre from NYU and helps students applying in performing and visual arts disciplines such as theatre, film, dance, music, and visual arts translate their creative work into standout college applications. Her students have earned acceptances to top universities with highly respected arts programs, including the University of California, Los Angeles; New York University; the University of Chicago; the University of Michigan; Boston University; and more.
Frequently asked questions for arts applicants:
Fine and performing arts applications are reviewed holistically. In addition to academic performance, admissions teams evaluate portfolios or auditions for artistic skill, originality, and growth over time. Essays, recommendations, and extracurricular involvement help contextualize a student’s creative work and commitment to their discipline.
Grades still matter. While creative work carries significant weight, most fine and performing arts programs expect students to meet the academic standards of the institution as a whole. Academic consistency helps admissions teams determine whether a student can balance rigorous coursework with artistic training.
The strongest portfolios and auditions demonstrate intention, development, and artistic point of view, not just technical ability. Admissions teams look for thoughtful selection of work, clear creative direction, and evidence that a student understands how their work fits within a broader artistic trajectory.
Yes. Fine and performing arts admissions often involve additional requirements, timelines, and evaluation criteria beyond standard college applications. This webinar is designed to help both students and parents understand how creative work, academics, and personal narrative are reviewed together.
