<p>“Hmm, tell that “that a BA won’t cut it in the professional world” to those extremely talented young men and women graduating from Northwestern and Fordham.”</p>
<p>agreed… as well as the countless other BA programs around the country… considering we all know BA program alums who have graduated who are currently working as performers in TV/film, national tours, regional theatre, on and off Broadway (many who graduated within the past few years and are working successfully “right out of the gate…”)</p>
<p>many paths to a professional career… conservatory, BFA, BA, no degree… very successful actors whose degrees are in completely different fields than theatre who have trained during college and/or post college. :)</p>
<p>The posters who suggested on this site that students think through the amount of debt that they themselves take on to attend a “dream school” were trying to be helpful. It is important that everyone weigh the possible consequences personal debt could have on the ability to pursue professional opportunities post graduation. That way when decisions are made at age 17 or 18 they are made with eyes open. We all hope for the best possible circumstances… but there are always ups and downs of which to be aware.</p>