Hi there,
My son just finished his freshman year at LIU. He likes the school and the campus. He loved his acting class and his teacher Dave Hugo is amazing. This is not an easy program and it is intense. Most students take more than 15 credits and have non credit contract hours in addition that are required. They are very strict about attendance and there is a TON of writing. Journaling several pages for every dance, Suzuki etc on top of projects and papers. The program is as much academic as it about becoming a great performer.