As not only a 20 year veteran studio owner, but as a parent myself, I know first hand how overwhelming the college search process is. Once your child gets to high school, the decision of what is next is imminent and can be terrifying. You find yourself searching for answers to so many questions. How do I ensure that I have provided them with the right tools to prepare them? What are my next steps in gathering all of the information so that I am informed and educated on the options available to them? They have spent the majority of their life within the four walls of the dance studio, sacrificing family time and staying up all hours of the night trying to balance their school work so they can continue their passion and drive for DANCE and as parents we feel paralyzed. The information needed to do a compare and contrast of the college dance programs, conservatories and extended studies programs is just not easily accessible. The submission deadlines for audition videos for not only the college dance programs but also for summer intensives for high school age dancers have vastly different timelines. In addition to that, there are differing video content requirements, essays, letters of recommendations that are needed to complete the application. It is overwhelming to say the least!