Advice about college visits

system
Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:55:22 +0000

This summer, we visited a variety of programs in PA, NY, NJ, and OH. A two week whirlwind tour. All schools were small-medium size and residential campuses (our S’s criteria). The value of doing this was that he saw that some of the BA theater schools we visited have very strong programs with admirable facilities and good financial backing.

After returning from CMU this weekend, and with some encouragement from two separate instructors that he consider directing, S is now leaning toward a more generalist BA program instead of a BFA. Final decision isn’t made, but it did open his eyes to the idea that he doesn’t have to go to a BFA to get a good education and good training.