BFA AT @ Hartt vs. BFA FTVO @ Pace U.

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>Hi, I'm a High School senior who needs help deciding what college to choose for next year.
I have narrowed it down to two options:</p>

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<li><p>BFA in Actor Training at Hartt Conservatory of Music, Dance, Theatre.
I'm not crazy about the location, but I plan to visit next week.</p></li>
<li><p>BFA Acting for Film, Television, Voice-over & Commercial at Pace University.
I'm not crazy about film acting, I really have a place in my heart for stage acting. But, I visited this weekend and I love the location of the campus. </p></li>
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<p>PLEASE HELP! Anything helps!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you should choose the curriculum that suits you best, unless for some reason you really hate the location of one of the schools. Hartt has a great theatre program; hope you have a good visit there.</p>

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<p>Pace is in NY and NY is not going anywhere, go to the school with the best program for you, get your degree, then go to NY.</p>

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<p>Mckee, I don’t know Pace but D is at Hartt and she is having a wonderful experience. Hartford is NOT New York, no question! But in a BFA you are going to be spending SO many hours in class and at rehearsal–you could be at the South Pole. (And, honestly, West Hartford is a great little college town with cafes and shops.) </p>

<p>I could go on and on about performance opportunities, the friendliness, the curriculum at Hartt… but you’ll be visiting and you’ll get the sense of whether it’s a fit for you. (If you have specific questions, feel free to ask!)</p>

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<p>mckeeacting - you need to visit Hartt before you can even begin to decide!!! Hartford is a wonderful program and Hartford is a cute city with a vibrant theatre scene. I have a feeling if you are more interested in theatre, then Hartt is more for you. </p>

<p>Do not go to Pace because it is in NYC unless you are going to be happy with the curriculum. That is my most vital piece of advice.</p>

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<p>“I’m not crazy about film acting, I really have a place in my heart for stage acting.”
Think carefully about that statement. That program at Pace is not going to train you to act for the stage . If you are not crazy about film acting, you may have a big disappointment with your coursework. It is a lot of hours to be studying something you don’t like.</p>