<p>Oy. I got into a lot of great schools and now Im not sure what to do. I want to do drama/theatre, but I really want a great liberal arts education so Im not stuck waitressing in NYC. I was accepted to NYU- Tisch (amazing drama school), Wake Forest- two wonderful scholarships that would distinguish me from everyone else, BC, UNC-Chapel Hill, Notre Dame- wonderful school, cool Film, television, theatre program, and Princeton- $100 million expansion on the arts department. I already accepted to princeton, but now Im having a lot of mixed feelings. I still adore Princeton sooo much, but all of the other school are amazing and I dont know... Im sorry, im not trying to sound pretentious and Im very honored to be accepted by all of these schools, which is why this is such a hard decision. What do you think?</p>
<p>If you want a great liberal arts education then Princeton is the best choice. (vs. arts at Tisch) If you didn’t choose Princeton, you would’ve probably regretted it. Don’t worry about it and just look forward to this fall!</p>
<p>A16 - The reason that this is such a hard decision is that you clearly are nationally competitive both academically and in drama. That’s very unusual - someone who gets into Tisch has usually committed their life and their soul to the theatre, but in your case, doing so would mean turning your attention away from considerable intellectual gifts.</p>
<p>A BFA degree will be an only marginally academic experience. Top-rate academic institutions with excellent non-conservatory theatre programs are rare. Fortunately, Princeton is one of them. I think that your initial inclination was right on target. IMO, someone who can get into both a conservatory and an Ivy or its equivalent would be selling themselves and their gifts short by not fully developing their intellectual abilities to enhance their stage talents.</p>
<p>You are very lucky to have gotten into such great schools. I am having a tough time choosing, and I also have those “what if I choose the wrong school” moments. However, Princeton seems to match exactly what you are looking for. You will be very happy there, and I’m sure once you get on campus, all these fears will go away (I should listen to my own advice).</p>
<p>At the same time, though it’s nice to see you are modest, I will tell you something that my teacher once told me. You shouldn’t feel “honored” to be going to a school like Princeton. They should be honored to have you as a student! You give the school more credit than it deserves…it’s the students who make it such a wonderful place!</p>
<p>I don’t think too many Princeton grads look back on life and ask how the could have turned down Wake Forest! Everyone has a little buyer’s remorse when the choose a college, you made a good choice.</p>
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<p>hehe ouch…but so true. I hate Princeton and consider it evil, but were I in your shoes I’d choose it with nary a second thought (then transfer to Penn ;))</p>
<p>Surely, a degree from Princeton will open many doors. But ouch! My daughter graduated from Wake Forest in May, and I know she would not trade those four years for anything, or anywhere else. Follow your heart. Judging from your choices, you will be successful no matter where you go!</p>
<p>You made the right decision. Do keep in mind, however, that Princeton will be oriented towards developing your raw intelligence instead of performing skills compared to Tisch, so you will have to be the one keeping yourself in the loop when it comes to actual theatre practice and experience. Good luck! You’re at a very good starting point.</p>
<p>I’m going to be in the minority here, but I think you should reconsider Tisch. If theater is your passion, you should go where you can take your talent to the highest level possible. Being an actress in NY doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be stuck waiting tables. I have friends at work (in publishing) who have BFAs and have been able to find good “regular” jobs. I also have actress friends who teach. You can also double major at Tisch, either choosing from CAS or another Tisch major. </p>
<p>Good luck. No matter what you choose, just make sure you don’t settle on something simply because it’s less risky.</p>
<p>^Oh the irony! Do you have any actor friends that act?</p>