<p>EmmyBet, Thanks for the explanation–as usual, what you say makes a lot of sense. My S was fortunate to have met some of the BA folks–teachers and students–and got a good feeling from them. But what you said about fitting in all the classwork is an important thing to consider. 1 more thing!</p>
<p>I realized I should add Arcadia University’s BFA to this thread. D auditioned there in September after we’d heard about it from someone who’d worked with former students, and was accepted to the BFA. The school is in a suburb of Philadelphia, nice campus, small, intense program-- it’s worth a look for someone who is intent on the BFA structure.</p>
<p>Gwen, just noticed this post. We live in the Philly area and had also heard about Arcadia, but I do want to bring to your attention that they cut: From their website:<br>
“Admission to the third and fourth years is by invitation of the faculty.” </p>
<p>For us, cutting is a deal breaker. Others may feel differently, but I do believe everyone should be aware if a BFA program cuts.</p>
<p>Where does Boston’s BFA fit into acceptance rate? I am thinking that I read somewhere that it is higher than Rutgers/Purchase/U-Minn/Guthrie, but now I am trying to look for that information and can’t find it online.</p>
<p>TX-- D was at BUSTI-- the BU summer program-- they said they audition about 800-900 and accept about 10% to yield a class of 40 or so. So, it is slightly less competitive than Rutgers or Purchase, mostly because it takes a larger class. </p>
<p>And hoveringmom-- you’re right about Arcadia, and I should have mentioned that. Thanks.</p>
<p>My son is attending BU-BFA Acting program as a freshman. There are 38 students enrolled in the Performance track this year. This is a large class compared to SUNY or UMinn-Guthrie. They accepted 1/11 this year (9%) which is much better acceptance rate than some programs though still challenging.</p>
<p>My son ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT there. PM me if you would like more information.</p>
<p>my daughter is a junior. we have started looking. you had great advice. thank you. can you tell me what you mean by “unified” schools?</p>
<p>great info thank you! what is a unified school?</p>
<p>Unified Auditions are held in a handful of cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, Las Vegas) and include representatives from around 25 programs. You can audition for several schools in one location over a 2-3-day span. Alas, I don’t know how to post the link here, but Google search “national unified auditions” and all will be made clear! :)</p>
<p>Johnsuz, did your son talk to the theater department when he visited Auburn? My D goes there (business major)–LOVES it. There is always something happening there and it feels like family despite having 25,000 students. Beautiful campus and an hour from Atlanta. Having said that, my s (acting major) did not like it. He had gone to UNCSA for their summer program and did not feel like the Auburn program was intense enough. Your son needs to decide what he wants out of the college experience–my s doesn’t care if he doesn’t make it to a football game (despite being a good athlete in HS) as long as he can live and breathe theater. Auburn is all about football (and every other student activity there).</p>
<p>Check out FSU (we’re from FL too)–intense BFA and BA programs and you get Bright Futures. The BFA program is VERY competitive, though. (My s will be going to NIU)</p>