Help! Rising Sophomore Looking for BFA Acting Programs

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>All this advice is great! </p>

<p>To go to EmmyBet’s questions:</p>

<p>“If you can give us an idea of 4 or 5 aspects that really appeal to you, what your hopes and plans are, what kind of student you are, and what you can afford, we can make lots and lots of suggestions.”</p>

<p>The biggest things that I’ve discovered really matter to me when choosing a school are:

  1. After looking at the BFA vs. BA debates, I really think I’m leaning far closer to BFA. I really would like to have a schedule of full theatre that prepares me fully for the competitive industry. I don’t have an issue with having to take liberal arts electives or something like ‘Theatre History’ or a standard literature class; I realize courses like that are required and I wouldn’t mind them at all… I’d actually prefer them! I was also looking into maybe additionally getting an MFA in Theatre Education or Directing. Both have really interested me and I feel that I would have something better to fall back on IF the gruel of auditions really get to me after a while. Getting an MFA would follow a BFA, correct? And if I have a BFA Acting degree, is it required/expected for me to go into a higher level of MFA Acting? How would that work?
  2. I have been, so far, an all A student. By the time I graduate, I will have taken 8 or so APs and really worked. I plan on maintaining this… hopefully.
  3. At this point, my parents basically have said “To go out of state (Georgia), you need to get a scholarship,” which is very very stressful. At the least, I would need some kind of financial aid provided by the school.
  4. I have noticed I prefer smaller learning environments. The most important thing to me is the quality of the education I receive. I really would like for it to be in smaller classes, less people, more individualist teaching.
  5. I really want to move to the north. Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, New Jersey… these are my ideal places. </p>

<p>Thanks for all the monologue information from everyone! I think I’m gonna start digging for them! </p>

<p>Hopefully you’ll help me find some good school ideas that I should start looking at. Thanks!</p>