<p>Other considerations that might impact your long-range plans:</p>
<p>If you attend a BA program, you are probably going to want to spend money on summer programs to bolster your training.</p>
<p>It is unusual for students to be accepted to MFA acting programs right out of college. MFA programs are even more insanely selective than auditioned BFA programs, especially for girls. A typical scenario is for a student to do work in theatre for at least a couple of years before even applying for an MFA. It is not unusual for students to apply to MFA programs for several years in a row before being accepted at one.</p>