<p>Great point, and I have read that on some of your other posts (which are thoughtful and on-target). However, a few points (both directly relating to my daughter and in general) to make here are: a) she doesn’t want to be a professional actress necessarily (mind not completely made up, but is a realist and knows the odds) b) her experiences and interests thus far are going to help her gain admission into college - but once there, who knows what other interests will be fostered c) looking at working actors today to see their bios and from whence they came is relevant…but, the college landscape has changed a heckuva lot in the last ten years…everyone talks about ‘what used to happen’…schools which were not competitive 5-10 yrs ago now are, etc. So these actors who may have gotten into Bard or Yale Drama or Northwestern with an artsy-level GPA …now? small shot at that.</p>
<p>I am not knocking my kid (she’s up early today doing her theatre final - a 10 page research paper on the Shakespeare conspiracy), but I am trying to keep it real…and look for the schools that she wants and want her … and which her stats will fit, and will still recognize her need/talent/merit. It’s a hard puzzle. </p>
<p>We’re getting there, though, and I very much appreciate the dialogue :-)</p>