<p>All I have been able to find on this school are bad reviews and a couple good reviews, the only problem is they are all outdated by two years or more and I don't know if the school changed during the years or not but I'm hoping it did, It seems so promising but I'm just not sure anymore..., If anyone can give me current reviews about the school and any advice at all on whether I should go to AMDA or not it would really be a great help, The school can't be that terrible can it I mean it seems mostly the New York campus gets these bad reviews but I'm not interested in the New York campus I'm hoping to attend the L.A. campus which doesn't seem bad But I could be wrong. Anyway If anyone has had any experience with this school or knows anything about it please do tell.</p>
<p>Happy customers seldom write good reviews. Angry customers often write bad reviews. If a place has a lot of bad reviews, they have a lot of angry customers. Now they could also have a lot of happy customers, but its obvious they have a lot of angry ones too. AMDA has a bad reputation. I have never met anyone who went there and finished the degree. That’s not to say you can’t get a good education there, I just haven’t personally met anyone who has. With an incoming class each year in the 100s, its easy to find a star or two every couple of years - the odds are better. AMDAs downfall, from what I’ve heard, is that they rely on adjuncts. You could have an amazing adjunct one year who has a great reputation, and then they leave and you get Joe Shmoe newly minted MFA who is teaching his first class because he hates waiting tables. Not good for you. Maybe that’s changed, but adjuncts make it very hard for a school to maintain its quality level. If they’re good, they land full time gigs and the school has to get lucky again. You do not want to be waiting to see if you get lucky each year or not.</p>
<p>I am having a similar problem. I am a junior in high school and it is my dream to travel to New York and become an actress. I know that is a common dream especially in the world today, but I am determined to make it their one day. I am searching for a specific college education and experience: a four year college for only the performing arts. I preffer to live in New York City, but I wouldn’t mind going anywhere else. Upon my many searches, I came across AMDA and I was interested. The problem is that I need money. Please, could you tell me what types of scholarships would help me acheive my goal and pick a college that will help me get there. </p>
<p>If you could help, I would be truly greatful.</p>
<p>Look at University of the Arts in Philly – a short distance from NYC and full arts focus.</p>
<p>you are in the right place to be doing your research if you’re new to this whole thing. most of the research I did when applying to schools was here on CC, and I definitely amassed a huge amount of knowledge by reading the boards…which is why i ilke to pop back in every now and then to regurgitate some of the things i did learn back then or else it’ll all go to waste now…
i’d advise looking to the plethora of other options out there. there is a reason why this school has such a rep. i know people who have attended the school…the ones i know are now sitting in their parents homes, not getting on with their careers. my mentor/voice teacher back at home has some friends who have graduated from there who are working…however, they are of an older generation of AMDA alum…probably graduated 10-15 years ago. if you attend there, you have to be very proactive and learn how to navigate the industry on your own. the girls i know who went there were very green and thought they were going to this magical MT training school that would open doors for them–this is no UMich or CMU where your school’s name may get people to take more notice of you at auditions. So they’re sitting at home without a clue how to just get out there and pound the pavement. Yes, you can go here and be successful, but know that you’ll have to work extremely hard to make sure you’re taken seriously because of the AMDA stigma…
also a note. the school is notorious for accepting everyone and their grandma into their program regardless of their talent-level because “more students=more money”. they’ll give scholarships to the kids who are actually talented and have potential…and I’ve heard they group and sort kids by ability level. hence the name, “scamda”. sure, you can go here and be successful, but I’d avoid it if you can. there are plenty of other schools that you can attend and give you solid training, so i’d urge you to look elsewhere.</p>