<p>My daughter fits that general description anneliesesmom. I’ll add something else. She’s a kid that learns in a studio while doing rather than in a classroom. Shakespeare in a classroom was death while Shakespeare in a studio was life changing. “Our” kids have the easiest time with this decision. Where it gets more difficult are for the kids that have strong academic passions as well as a stong desire for intensive acting training. </p>
<p>While no one is close to “ready” upon graduation in terms of skill sets, BFA kids will be closer because they’ve spent more time in a studio. But BAs can catch up in several ways. The kind of training BFA kids might have that are not part of many BA programs can be gained at many non college settings. Also, many BAs choose to get MFAs which to me is the ultimate combination and one I would have pushed my daugther to consider if she was more academically minded. Also keep in mind that there are some BA programs – Northwestern, Fordham and UCLA – that are more like a BFA program in terms of performance training. </p>