Heya! I saw your email for juniors lmao, I just wanted to ask about your theatre/performing arts department? I never really got the chance to do that sort of stuff in middle school and high school, so I was wondering if you guys have any beginner-level groups? (although i'm probably not gonna get into MIT :(( I still wanted to ask)
hello!! first of all, HEY believe in yourself!! i’m sure you’re v v capable and qualified :)
as far as performing arts goes there’s definitely groups of all levels! this applies to theatre, a cappella, dance teams, etc. i personally am not in any of these groups but i have a lot of friends who are trying these activities out for the first time in college and are really enjoying it!
my dorm has groups called next sing and next act that you “audition” for but they take everyone and produce their own shows and things, and there are dance groups like dance troupe and asian dance team which are also v beginner friendly. there are also groups like syncopasian and ridonkulous which are more advanced, so v wide range!
personally this was/still is one of my favorite things about mit. the culture is so inclusive if you want to try new things and you don’t have to feel pressured to be “good at” something or have a ton of prior experience to do it. do whatever makes you happy and have fun! :)