What is the Best Ranking List for BFA MT Programs- Editted (Sorry)

MTTwinsinCA
Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:40:24 +0000

Coming back to clarify, since I’m reading thread comments more clearly. I have one S at Rider and one S at Pace, both about to graduate, so I can speak to those programs. We also have had friends with kids at Otterbein who are having terrific experiences.

@NJDadBFAMT, your kid has three great options.

In noting comments from @Tapperdad above about being in NYC being great for him, “although not at Pace,” I think he is saying that his son is at another college in NYC, not at Pace. I don’t think he’s being critical of Pace.

In any case, I’ll chime in that my Pace son has had a tremendous experience in the program, academically, as a performer, and in terms of professional opportunities. (I can say same for my Rider son, too, honestly.)

Pace son also knew that downtown NYC environment and Pace program would be the right place for him. He jibed with the professors right away, and I’ve said here before that once finances were factored in, both my boys’ final decisions really came down to feeling connections with key people.

As always, I’m happy to answer questions via PM or in the school forums. I’m not on CC as much as I used to be, but I do try to check in regularly.

With regard to housing costs, the Pace website lists current price of freshman dorm as well as listing price of upperclassman housing. You can see the differences and it is something to consider. However, cost savings can be realized in soph, jr, sr. year by living in a triple or by moving “off campus,” and many students do that successfully. All part of “city living” and something the kids get savvy about quickly.