<p>Haha no after organic chem, I switched into SMG And majored in finance</p>
<p>Sorry - Mrs. Weasley, but I donāt like that āreportā. Mainly because it doesnāt even include BU - LOL! Plus, it includes Yale, but Yaleās wonderful program is the MFA, not the BFA (altho Iām sure it isnāt too shabby), and it also includes non-degree programs. So it is a wonderful starting point, but I think it is lacking - from a BFA perspective anyway.</p>
<p>And I meant BFA in Acting, as compared to MT.</p>
<p>Agreed it is flawed, Marbleheader, but the school blurbs are interesting. What do you think the list should have written about BU in its brief description? (They donāt say much about it here either: [Matthew</a> Weinerās (Partly) Student-Made Film](<a href=āhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/matt-weiner-mad-men-you-are-here-354955]Matthewā>Matthew Weinerās (Partly) Student-Made Film ā The Hollywood Reporter) )</p>
<p>Supposedly, these are the program names that occurred to casting directors when polled. But who knows if the list needed to be fleshed out a bit from other sources or pared down from some number less striking than 25.</p>
<p>And what is that about UCLA and BFA in their write up for UCLA??</p>
<p>@iwishyouwell I think the all Tisch friends thing is partly a function of coming in as a transfer and also partly a choice that some freshman make. You can already see it starting over on the Tisch 2017 FB page. Some people like to band together that way. But my daughter is like Mommy5ās daughter. Sure, she has plenty of really good friends in her program but she lives with all non-Tisch students this year (by choice) and will be doing the same next year as well. Iād say the slight majority of her closest friends are from outside the program so far but of course there are plenty from within as well. When youāre coming in as a freshman, itās likely a bit easier fall in wherever you decide because you donāt walk into established patterns. Everyone is scrambling to find ātheir peopleā.</p>
<p>The comments to the article linked above suggest more about the accuracy of the article and fair comparison of schools. I hope folks arenāt so glossy eyed by a Hollywood Report that they canāt research and determine value of a schoolās program to the individual student on their own.</p>
<p>It should be noted that many of the schools that made the Hollywood Reporter list actually are known for the MFAs and not BFAs, not just Yale (UC-San Diego? Delaware?) That said, it is an interesting read, especially the comments, and Iād recommend it being one point of reference among many that are absorbed in the pathway that travels from taking the PSAT to posting āFinal Decision!ā on CC 
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<p>Anyone can write a āTop 10ā list: BU fans will enjoy this one, photo of John Belushi and all:</p>
<p>[Top</a> 10 Acting Colleges: The Best BFA Programs in the U.S. | Ace Your Audition](<a href=āhttp://www.ace-your-audition.com/acting-colleges.html]Topā>Top 9 Acting Colleges: The Best BFA Programs in the U.S. | Ace Your Audition)</p>
<p>Yeah - I wrote that one!! LOL!!!</p>
<p>Jonathan- Wow! So much misinformation! Iām not even going to address them. Iām just glad that USC gets to deal with you! :)</p>
<p>edit: Well I wrote this response to a post that has now disappeared! Wonder what happened?</p>
<p>supportive: I received a private message from Jonathan - perhaps he posted on this thread, but then edited his post to be private?</p>
<p>Touch- Jonathan wrote an extremely LONG post which I responded to. I donāt understand why he would take so much time to write such a post and then withdraw it right after.</p>
<p>I deleted it and sent it as a PM instead because it was very much based in my own impressions and opinions, and I didnāt want to stir up any ginormous controversy.</p>
<p>NYU is probably one of the best schools for students hoping to pursue a career as an actor. Their faculty is simply the best and there are countless networking opportunities for your son to meet casting directors and work with professionals which is unique to NYU. The location is spectacular for theater actors and the atmosphere is unparalleled. If he enjoyed his summer experience there then I advice that he attend. Iām going there too so maybe weāll meet. But I chose NYU because beyond their amazing alumni, great faculty, spectacular campus, and opportunities the school is world renowned for their acting training. It will look very prestigious on a resume, more than other schools will.</p>
<p>Broadwaybrittnye - is there a next of kin I can contact for you . . . you may be pounced upon at any moment! :)</p>
<p>Thereās no reason to pounce. She said it is ONE of the best- not the best- meaning it is one of many schools for an actor. The faculty is great there and there is an opportunity to make connections, meet famous actors as they pop onto classes all the time, and to see Broadway shows for free. It is also respected and renowned and seems to appear on many top ten lists- along with many other great schools and programs. New York is a great place to go to college and if not NYU, thereās Pace, New School, Marymountā¦ so many.</p>
<p>Thank you, everyone. Your input helped my son make the most difficult decision of his life.
He wishes that BUās mascot was something more manly than Rhett, the Boston Terrier, but he has decided to become a terrier nonetheless.</p>
<p>It is now over!</p>
<p>More Manly than the Terrier? Jeeeeeeeesh . . . . Our high school team is called the Magicians, so weāre lovinā the terrier!</p>
<p>Going from a Jaguar to a Terrier is viewed in portions of my household as a step down. Iāve already been told, āStop calling me a Terrier!ā three times. I just phoned S at school and played sounds of dogs barking over the phone. Somehow that didnāt do the trick!</p>
<p>Well whatever you do, Touchstone, stay away from playing āWho Let The Dogs Outā at breakfast.</p>
<p>Well, as far as the Terriers go, we happen to have a lot of Terrier blood in this household and consider that mascot to represent a warm and welcoming icon reflecting a longstanding tradition of top notch learning, state of the art facilities and world class athletics. We hope that in just a few short weeks that your S will learn to have the pride in the Terrier mascot that we do.</p>