Don't knock the B.A.s!

MomCares
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:10:02 +0000

@SongSearcher – You’re welcome, and thank you for starting a great discussion!

Our D surprised everyone (including mom) last year by deciding a BA was her top choice, but in retrospect I think it was a very wise choice in her case. Since she made her decision, I’ve spoken to many of her friends around the country who did the same thing. They chose great schools like Yale, Brown, Princeton and Northwestern, and are all pursuing MT/Theatre while also seeking well-rounded educations in a traditional college campus environment. Some of these kids have performed their whole lives and, in addition to great performance training, wanted a “normal” college experience and so far it seems to be working out well for all of those that I’ve heard updates from.

And let’s face it – especially for girls, who seem to outnumber guys in this business by at least 10:1 and compete for about 1/4 as many available roles – in a profession where (I’ve heard) only 2% of Equity Actors can make a living, leaving college with a widely-marketable degree (or two) will rarely turn out to be a mistake.

I’m glad D had thought to keep some BA programs on her list BFA-heavy list!