<p>NMR…you raise excellent points about this article. The writer was giving his OPINION. It wasn’t a “study” or ranking. He just stated, “top three” as a writer voicing an opinion. THEN, what is particularly odd is that he called them the top three ACTING conservatories when we all know that BOCO is just for musical theater and so someone seeking a top ACTING conservatory would not pick BOCO (the acting training it good but it is not for straight acting applicants). Unfortunately, the writer did not say it was his opinion and people read such articles as gospel.</p>