Can you attend Juilliard after attending a different college?

Hi! I am currently entering a four year college and was going to pursue a science major out of practicality, but after taking a gap year, I finally decided I am going to pursue a major in acting. I am just now getting back into theater, drama, and acting, but know that the college I’m attending does not have a very strong theater department. I know it is often harder to transfer into colleges or universities than it is to be admitted to them as a new student fresh out of high school. I saw that some alumnus from Juilliard attended different colleges before being accepted to Juilliard for a four year degree, and not as a transfer student it seems. I’m thinking of Jessica Chastain or Robin Williams specifically. I am wondering if you can attend a different college and then still go to Juilliard for a four year degree, or another drama school like Juilliard, or what route these alums took after attending a different college to get into Juilliard especially. Thank you!

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