<p>I don’t know if there’s really a “type” of person that goes into BA/BFA. It’s all about what you want, I believe. I do very well with academics and I absolutely love having philosophical discussions about art, reading a bunch of things and especially writing. I have no doubt that I would be a great fit for a BA, but it’s just not what I want to focus on at this point of my life.</p>
<p>To be quite honest, I believe that the type of people who do better at a BFA program are indeed the ones who “can handle doing both” and are incredibly smart, focused and professional, because you need those skills to thrive at a BFA program. If you are the type of person that “forgets to turn the work in because it’s sitting in their backpack under a peanut butter sandwich”, you’re going to have a lot of trouble for sure. The work has to be flawless and ready when it’s your time to present a scene and you have to be on time. A BFA student may not write as many academic papers as a BA student, but the demands are still very high. We are expected to comprehend the human psyche and how different people think every single day, and that is no easy task. Needless to say, if you’re not a person who likes researching, reading, and analizing, you’re probably not going to do the best work you can do.</p>
<p>Also, BFA programs (as far as I know) still have gen eds and if you fail your gen eds you can get kicked out or not graduate (remember “Fame”?)</p>