<p>The other thing about NYU – no matter the school – is that once you’re in the city, you will be exposed to so many different opportunities to combine your artistic passions with directions other than / in addition to acting. Going for the Drama program doesn’t have to mean that you will be consigned to a lifetime of waiting on tables. :-)</p>
<p>I would also suggest you post this on the Drama Major forum. You might get some good advice from those parents as to the reasons they support their kids in this endeavor!</p>