<p>Fish, it is beneficial that you came back to clarify things. </p>
<p>An example of how things can be misunderstood is that you wrote above about “belittling Sooz” but I never ever once thought you were doing that. I can’t speak for Michael but I don’t think he thought that either. I never once thought anything you wrote was personal. I was commenting more on how some ideas you posted came across and may have been misinterpreted. </p>
<p>You are now saying:
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<p>HERE is a good example of how posts can be misinterpreted. I don’t think AT ALL what you are saying you got from my posts. I definitely think if you spend more hours in acting training, it helps build your skills as an actor. I don’t think it is a “worse” approach in any way, shape, or form. Likewise, I was saying that skilled actors come out of conservatories with lots of studio time but also some liberal arts. For that matter, some skilled actors have gone to BA programs. I’m not judging which is better. I don’t think one kind IS better. I was saying I understood your desire to ONLY take training classes. I work with students who want that and want no academics. They hate academics and can’t wait to not have to take them. That’s cool…we look for programs suited to what they want. I also have some who want a little liberal arts and some say this as a “fallback” like you indicated, but when this discussion started, I ONLY was saying that SOME who want a BFA with a little liberal arts, don’t want it for a FALLBACK but they want those classes to build breadth of foundation/knowledge to be educated for life and desire for learning and some also feel it enhances their work IN theater/acting. Likewise, I have worked with students who are qualified to enter top BFA programs (or have gotten in them) but PREFER a BA school strong in theater. In all these cases, the students may be talented but simply want a different educational experience. The main thing is to find what fits them. So, I do not doubt one iota that your extra hours in training instead of academic or theater studies classes benefits you and builds your skills. But likewise, I happen to think that those who do intensive BFA programs that have a little bit of academics, can turn out just as skilled and the idea is to find the educational experience that suits your own needs and purposes. </p>
<p>I don’t want to speak for Michael but I have a feeling that what you said about UArts came across a certain way, even if you never meant it. </p>
<p>Again, some interpret your comments in ways you never intended (and THANK YOU for coming back to clarify) but likewise, in my example above, you read into my comments in ways I never intended or even think. As well, I never once felt you belittled ME, not at all. I thought I explained how posts came across as which type of education/training is “better” and I am not really into comparisons. I’d rather compare a student’s personal college criteria/preferences and match up which schools more closely fit those needs and interests. In that regard, I am very happy for you as you have found a school more suited to what you want…a stand alone conservatory compared to your first school (also a fine one!) that had an academic component. Likewise, as a parent, I could not be more pleased that my D found a school that matched what SHE wanted perfectly. I DO NOT think her school is any better than other ones out there. But I do think she found a perfect match for HERSELF, as I believe and am happy you have found for yourself. </p>
<p>Best of luck for the end of the semester.</p>