<p>There are some schools that you audition for the BFA at the end of the Freshman year or during the Sophomore year. My D is making some of these her safeties with the full knowledge that she could possibly not make the cut. </p>
<p>I have noticed that Point Park is an audition BA with an audition BFA in the Sophomore year. Are there any other schools like that? And if so, what is attractive about that type of program compared to those I reference above?</p>
<p>This list is sorted and includes the BA to BFA category:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/16285495-post97.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/16285495-post97.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks, I guess my question wasn’t very clear. I am wondering if Point Park is the only school that you audition for the BA and then again for a BFA and why do they do that?</p>
<p>If I’m understanding your question correctly, you’re not asking for a list of non-auditioned BAs that can later audition for a BFA. (There are a number of those including UCI for example.)</p>
<p>I believe there are a number of BFA programs that include a review of a student’s work and standing before they are given the green light to continue with some of the advanced BFA training in the later grades. In effect, isn’t that more or less the same thing whether you’re admitted directly into a BFA or into an auditioned BA with the possibility of switching to a BFA? In both cases I suspect the motivation is to ensure a class of committed and capable students who can handle the work that lies ahead. It’s not for everyone.</p>
<p>What’s attractive about that type of program? One could imagine that if you know you’re a student that is fully committed and capable, you’d end up with a like minded peer group by virtue of the fact that there is a filtering process in place to help sort that out. But to be completely honest, it’s not that uncommon for time to sort that out (eventually) anyway. You don’t easily stick with a (rigorous - and they vary) BFA through to the end if you’re on the fence. You need to want it and you need to be capable of showing the faculty that you belong there.</p>
<p>Ah good point halflokum! So, in essence, it is very much like any program with a jury of some sort which I believe most have. I have heard from many schools that say there is a natural attrition that happens with the BFA program. </p>
<p>It sounds like the biggest difference is that you have to audition again to GET INTO the BFA whereas the schools that you audition upfront for the BFA, you are jurying later to STAY IN the BFA.</p>
<p>I would add that by the second audition for the BFA, the professors know so much more about the student. They are not trying to make a decision based on 5 minutes of interaction, but have had hours and hours of class and studio time together. If you feel that over time your D is the type to really impress her teachers with her talent and work ethic, than a second audition is less worrisome. My D is a bit reserved with social chatter, but a star student, and both academic and acting teachers really come to appreciate her over time. We aren’t looking at any programs with a second audition: it just worked out that way, but I actually wouldn’t be worried if we were. She’s just the type teachers always come to love.
I am worried about her getting her personality out there in these 5 minute auditions though!!</p>
<p>I feel the same way dramamom0804. It must be so hard for those auditors to try to glean talent and work ethic in just a few minutes!</p>
<p>If it is any comfort, my daughter’s MT class at Tisch has a number of amazingly talented and hard working students that take longer to get to know and are far from the natural extrovert. Know that students with that profile are not only welcome at many programs including Tisch, they are also desired.</p>