<p>I think most rigorous programs BFA, BA, BM are encouraging their students to be healthy, hard working, and in good shape. </p>
<p>There will always be some students in any program that are harder working and more focused than others. There will always be some students who are not a disciplined as others. Sometimes the graduates who were the most focused and hard working find the largest successes early on… sometimes graduates who others would identify as less focused and hard working will find the largest successes early on. Sometimes students who seemed flaky and unfocused in college find focus immediately post grad, buckle down, and book professional work… sometimes the hardest working and focused in college struggle to book work post grad. There are no guarantees… I see some students who are type A workers discouraged when they see type Bs get opportunities that they perceive the type Bs did not work as hard to obtain. </p>
<p>Everyone has to find the regimen and path that works best for them as an individual. There are some performers who choose to significantly forgo other things in life to be able to take advantage of ALL opportunities… there are others who choose to build a more balanced life between art and life… no one way is better than the other; each must figure out what will work best for them as an individual. Comparing ones self to others rarely is helpful.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, a performing career is physically and emotionally taxing. Most strong programs will make this clear to the students enrolled, and work with them to develop strategies while in school to aid them in their post graduation life successes.</p>