<p>@actressWannabe - I can’t answer all your questions- but can give some insight on a couple. In general, BFA programs will not worry about a gap period- not at all uncommon for theater kids
My D went to a PA high school, so has seen kids going off into programs for a number of years. 2 years ago there was a plus size, and talented, young man who had a number of acceptances, including, Northwestern, Pace, Emerson, and his school of choice- Boston. A fuller figured girl from last year also had a number of choices- can’t remember off the top of my head (not a close friend of D, so I wasn’t keeping track) she is at Minn Guthrie. </p>