Thanks again to all. My son understands much better now that he must review the curricula. I just downloaded the undergraduate TAPS handbook for Brown, and will do the same for the other schools. One thing he’s having trouble discerning is the actual methodologies used (e.g., Meisner, etc.); perhaps those specifics need be asked of the school.
He really does want excellent training, and Northwestern will be on his list as well. Any more information on its undergraduate program? Am I correct that you enter the School of Communications and then audition at the end of the your freshman year for the acting program?
Outside of these BA programs, which BFA acting programs outside of Julliard and Carnegie Mellon does the group feel are as worthy? Any in London? He has had a lot of training already, and worries that some of the schools will be teaching to the lowest common denominator in the class, and he will not be challenged.
Also, any thoughts on BFA Acting versus Musical Theatre? He’s leaning toward the former because it seems more broad, but he does sing and dance.
Throwing a lot of questions out there for this wonderful group!
Thanks so much.