<p>Thanks everyone for their input. That is true that you can study all the “specialized” training after college but will you want to? Will you want to invest further or do you want to hit the ground running after graduation? And I have seen that BA’s do have some of the more specialized training but since you are also fitting in more gen ed’s something has to give somewhere. Specialized classes maybe available but you may not be able to fit them into your schedule. I am not trying to argue either…just trying to make the point to OP that the programs are different and to really look at what you will be able to take in both.
I think we all have our preferences and what we are looking for and my preferences are probably showing. My D is a very strong academic student who I know will keep reading and learning throughout her life. She’s worked really hard in high school and even as a junior now can easily complete college level work. She is very eager to get on with as much performing arts training as possible. That’s where she wants to focus. I guess the question really isn’t does traditional academic learning enrich you as an actor because of course it does, but is - Do you as the student want to include more or less traditional academic learning in your performing arts education?</p>