<p>HSN: Concededly, many of the schools I mentioned in response to capemom’s post are small (as was noted in my original reply), however, as a long-time resident of Westchester County, just north of New York City, I can attest to the fact that Bard and Vassar are no more than a 45 minute train ride into Manhattan. Sarah Lawrence is even closer to NYC - maybe 1/2 hour by train. The trains I am referring to are Amtrak, not the subway, and they are generally safe, easily accessible and run multiple times every hour. Skidmore is located just outside of Albany, and is approximately a 2 hour drive to both Manhattan and Boston. There is also an Amtrak train from the Albany area into Penn Station (NYC) - - again, approximately a 2 hour ride. I’m no expert, but I think all of those campuses might be very appealing to a bright, arts-oriented kid, in spite of the comparably smaller size of each school.</p>
<p>Still, I wholeheartedly agree that a BFA MT degree would prepare a student for many different career paths, including those HSN mentioned, and in many ways, a BFA Degree, whether it’s in MT, Drama, Stage Management or Theatre Studies, may be more practical for an arts-oriented kid than a traditional liberal arts degree. </p>
<p>Also, from what I remember from the Information Sessions I attended last year with my college-bound son, many of the Ivies (like Tufts) are actively seeking arts-oriented kids who meet their academic standards.</p>