Accepted Drama BA Ithaca vs. UMass Amherst

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello :)</p>

<p>I have narrowed down my accepted college selection to my final two choices, being Ithaca and UMass Amherst. And I'm honestly very torn. I have been accepted as a Drama BA at both and intend to focus mainly on dramaturgy and playwriting (though I still want to gain skill in acting, stage-managing, and technical jobs.)</p>

<p>I have visited both schools and am very impressed by both of their departments. I recently saw "Scarcity" at UMass and was blown away by the effort and skill put in on all accounts. Needless to say I was almost frustrated when I realized that Ithaca wasn't the obvious choice I had thought it was only a day before. I haven't been fortunate enough to see an Ithaca performance, but I think that the quality is amazing goes without saying.</p>

<p>--UMass has more to offer as far as dramaturgy goes.
But Ithaca's alumni job placement and internships are too impressive to be overlooked.
--At UMass there is the 5 College system (Including Amherst and Smith)
Ithaca allows you to take classes at Cornell.
--UMass has 20,000 undergrads.
Ithaca has 6,000 (So they are way too different in size to compare)
--Accepted to Commonwealth College at UMass
(I intend to try my luck to get into Ithaca's honors college either this year or after my first semester)</p>

<p>There are so many other factors to consider, and as far as money- I'm receiving very good amounts of aid from both schools. And the students and faculty at both schools were more than welcoming and friendly.</p>

<p>I would love to have input from the forum :) Thank you!</p>

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<p>first of all, congratulations! i can only speak for Ithaca and, as you know, it takes it’s theatre very seriously. what i like about the school is the excellence within the music department, the Park School of Communication, and the theater department which creates a wonderful critical mass of students who truly deliver! add that with the town of Ithaca, Cornell, the Hanger Theater, and it’s a lovely place. . . good luck, i’m sure you’ll thrive at either school!</p>

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<p>Thank you so much, morandi :slight_smile: Those are definitely all positives which are making my decision very tough.</p>

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<p>You might want to take this question to the Theater/Drama Majors sub-forum inside the College Majors forum. You can find it on the main page for where all of the forums are listed. Here is a link for you: [Theater/Drama</a> Majors - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/]Theater/Drama”>Theater/Drama Majors - College Confidential Forums)</p>

<p>There also is a separate sub-forum for Musical Theater: [Musical</a> Theater Major - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/]Musical”>Musical Theater Major - College Confidential Forums)</p>

<p>Take a look at some of the threads in those places, and see what you think.</p>