Attend UCLA to "plug into" LA Dance Scene?

ucsb82
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 01:30:58 +0000

Dance Dad Here:

DD is applying to BFA programs with a focus on NYC (Ailey/Fordham, Pace, Tisch).

DD will have completed her AA degree from a CC here in FL prior to graduating HS.

It would be a bonus to transfer as many credits as possible to her four year school (to free up her schedule for dance, etc. - and “been there, done that”). Some of the schools do not accept college classes taken while in HS, Fordham, for example, accepts zero (but they take AP etc. - whats up with that?). NYU, may take some, Pace (haven’t checked, yet).

The UC system does accept college units taken while in HS (up to 70 semester units).

I’m seeking input on DD enrolling in UCLA and using her transfer credits to reduce her course work to the minimum (she could try the BA in dance program, or some other non dance related major, like Psychology) - By taking a light college load, and geographically positioned in Westwood, I wonder if DD could engage in non academic dance programs, activities, auditions that would benefit her dance career?

I would think if she entered a BFA program at UCI, or UCSB, or USC, that she wouldn’t have the free time to pursue many extra curicular “Entertainment Capital of the World” (LA) activities.