<p>Clay - only you can answer that, because the “plan B” will differ depending on an individuals passions and interests. If you end up going to a college that exposes you to the many career paths in the arts, you may find an interest there.ie. casting director, agent, entertainment law (this of course would require you to go to law school, but I went to Syracuse drama with a few perple who have since gone to law school, because they found that was their chosen path), director, producer, teacher, public relations… The list of professions connected to the performing arts is endless. What terriwitt is talking about is another sort of “plan B”, a realistic plan for pursuing this tough profession. Being a performer can involve periods of unemployment while auditioning for your next job. Many performers develop “survival job” skills… Bartending, waiting tables, paralegal, computers, accompanying, office assistant, etc… I think that it is important right now to focus on your first step, preparing for you auditions. At the same time, perhaps letting your parents know that you are realistic about the difficult path you have chosen may help them to be more supportive. Good luck!</p>