<p>Threed:</p>
<p>A few things. </p>
<p>One, I would not worry about the concern that your daughter is “late” on training. Just doing a summer pre-college program last year and a summer program this year (which I know is your plan) will likely have her better prepared than most. While my daughter has done some locating acting programs for years, I think she’d say about 80-90 percent of what she knows comes from the two summer programs. </p>
<p>Two, a safety does have to be something your daughter would be happy to attend. My daughter did not apply to any non-audition safeties. We discussed it but none would make her happy. I do think having some external feedback from outside sources is important. My daughter had a few going into this and then got some final confirmation from her present audition coach (who has had lots of kids go through this processs) that she should be in good shape with have some acceptances to choose from given her present ability and the schools she applying to. </p>
<p>Third, I remain somewhat unconvinced by this tv/film is so different from stage. I would think huge parts of learning basic acting concepts are completely the same. I suppose the one big difference is that the performance “practice” is much more stage oriented but perhaps going to a school, city where there are lots of student films being made is a good way to get that practice in. </p>
<p>Fourth, I think the point that college is not for everyone needs to be on the table. We looked into for some time but concluded that my daughter was just not emotionally ready for it.</p>