<p>I always have to laugh when a program claims not to put out “cookie cutter” performers and claims that other programs do just that, but they don’t. My D auditioned for programs in 2007-2008 (she is now a sophomore in college at a BFA program) and it was unusual for program reps not to, in their presentations before auditions, etc., accuse other programs of churning out “cookie cutter performers” and claim that THEY don’t do that: they look for the unique in each individual. :)</p>