Do I Need to Add More Safeties?

bronzerfish
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:50:38 +0000

UNC Greensboro takes 8 students a year in their MT program. Their BFA in Drama-Acting is also small, auditioned, and highly competitive.

Looking at the curriculum for the BA in Acting vs. a BFA in Musical Theater or Acting, a HUGE difference in approach. Would you be OK with that? The person I know in this boat chose to take a gap year instead of a BA option when they didn’t get into UNCGMT (don’t know what they are going to do this audition/application cycle). However, a BA might give a more well-rounded education that could pivot in other directions should the need arise (everyone I know in entertainment has had times when they had another job to pay the bills).

Non-auditioned program at schools where you are academically competitive would be the best shot at having safeties, but really dig deep into their results to see how they are doing in terms of outcomes. How many of their graduates are able to make a living in their field?