<p>Kimoki,
Thank you for posting that article. It is very well written and gives an idea of any BFA in MT program. It goes on to describe some specifics of the UArts program which is also helpful to anyone considering UArts. </p>
<p>I have one question. In ANY BFA program, some kids leave. Often, they either decide this major is not for them or the program intensity is not for them or the school itself. Many young people really do not fully comprehend what a BFA program will be like until they are in one and it is sometimes not the right fit. I mean any BFA would not be the right fit. In fact, I have met kids who are merely applicants who I have felt are not ready for the intensity of a BFA and what all of it would entail. I try to describe what it is like and everything that must be juggled. Anyway, I know kids leave every BFA program and so UArts is not unique in that way. However, the article mentions that 70% of freshmen stay on in the MT major. It seem like 30% is a high proportion of students to either leave the university or to leave the major (out of choice, I understand). I don’t see that high a percentage at some programs. I am wondering about this a bit. I think in my D’s MT Program, about 10% left after the freshmen year. Thirty percent seems like a lot to me. The article does go on to mention that a higher percentage stay on in the major in recent years than in the past and so perhaps the admissions process is more spot on in finding the kids who can handle the rigors of a BFA.</p>