<p>Just an example of probably an exception to the rule. When Matthew Morrison was a student at my son’s PA high school a few years back and he was performing at one of our HS shows with former broadway star Susan Egan (one of the first graduates of OCHSA), he asked her and I quote, “how to I get to Broadway”? Susan’s response was “buy a ticket” (she felt like he was that talented). Matt in his humble way said thank you and proceeded to NYU the next year. In an interview (which is public on the alumni page of OCHSA’s website <a href=“http://www.ocsarts.com)%5B/url%5D”>www.ocsarts.com)</a>, he shares how OCHSA prepared him so well that when he got to NYU he felt like his was repeating his HS experience (instruction wise). He left NYU in his second year to be the lead in Hairspray on Broadway. He actually passed Susan Egan on the sidewalk in NY on his way to the audition. Now, a fairy tale story you say? Maybe, but it does happen. Many of the OCHSA alums have “made it” in the business without completing school, but as HoosierMom2012 has stated, it is the training, the exposure and the pure talent that sometimes makes this possible. I am not saying that it is fair, but sometimes in this world and especially in this business it is “who you know” and not “what you know”. Good luck to everyone in this process. May all your dreams come true too!</p>