<p>It’s funny that you almost mention it as aside that your daughter left her family to study at a Performing Art high school in the states. That shows a tremendous amount of determination, initiative, and independence—not to mention commitment to her chosen field. You also have to give her a lot of credit for confidently and wholeheartedly changing course at age 14. Bravo!</p>
<p>First off, as KatMT said, I would rely heavily on her high school to help both of you navigate this path. Sometimes Performing Arts high schools even attend auditions as a group.</p>
<p>The extent of my involvement with my daughter included helping her research BFA/BA programs, hiring an acting coach and traveling with her to visits and auditions. (And, of course, funding this expensive undertaking!) Applying to the schools, communicating with the schools and scheduling/preparing for her auditions was up to her. I figured it would not only demonstrate to me her commitment, but also give her great experience for her future career. There was only one misstep that I am aware of (scheduling overlapping auditions at Unifieds) which she had to rectify on her own.</p>
<p>That being said, every kid is different. On the audition trail we ran into “backstage moms” orchestrating every detail, as well as students traveling completely on their own.</p>
<p>You don’t say where your daughter attends school. I would definitely learn about the closest Unified auditions where she can audition for several schools at once.</p>
<p>Also…as I told my D, there are many ways to become a professional actress. Attending a 4-year university is only one of them and none of them guarantee success. My daughter very definitely wanted the full-blown university experience, but we would have looked at other options had she not been committed to this particular path.</p>