<p>I may be of some help here, 
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<p>There are different ways of going around and getting an agent, etc. I went to AMTC as said before and I know many people who were for 4- mid 50’s who got agents. There were a lot who were in their 20’s. Also, these agents are very good and Mary Lynn Henry use to attend (not sure if she still does). These people do get training here or back in LA. They don’t need to go to a BFA for what they wanted. Training helps, but won’t sell the deal. You can be a great actor, but not fit the role. Luck and looks will get you the role and you should have some acting experience. You may just have taken classes, but experience is the key. </p>
<p>Also, lots of actors go the way your friend’s daughter went. They take that chance, most fail. But the same goes with BFA students, acting is a hard field. Jennifer Hudson is a great actress and I do believe God gave her that gift. She is a great singer, actress overall FABULOUS. Some people are born with this gift and she was. Singing is different though, you either got the voice or you don’t. You can’t train and then sing good. You have to have something to work with at least. God gave you a good voice or bad. You can have someone with no acting experience and train until they become better. But I think Jennifer was an exception- just an overall great performer. I really hope for her to succeed and I really can’t wait for her to go even bigger. I am also not into her music much, but watched her over Idol and saw her acting field unravel. She did great on the movie with the Bee’s and she is great. I also don’t like how you said that freshman. I mean come on off a cruise ship, she had talent. I really think some people are born with it for acting and others need to train. But Jennifer will also need training because no one is perfect. She just had the gift already and the director helped her out. I much rather be in top movies when I’m younger and disagree with skipsmom’s son. Education is very important, but you will never get your youth back. This is why I like the early college route. :)</p>