Overwhelmed in Texas

KatMT
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:30:40 +0000

Creating a pros and cons list based upon the specific school requirements and opportunities, rather than a generic BA vs. BFA list is a great way to go. As you have discovered all programs are different … not all BFAs are alike… Not all BAs are alike. It all comes down to finding schools that provide the educational opportunities and experiences that meet your needs.

I teach in a BA MT program, and we ask students to share some of the other schools to which they are applying (to get a sense of our “competitor” schools). I notice many of the same names popping up on lists… Generally they are other BAs with strong training and performance opportunities and BFAs where students take a larger academic core than at more conservatory styled BFA programs.

Once students have their acceptances and financial packages in hand the pros and cons lists for the schools will help in final decision making.