Hello, I’m a rising senior interested in applying to colleges with BFA prof=grams for acting. While I am taking this quarantined summer as an opportunity to hone my skills anyway I can, I doubt I can magically become a skilled dancer or singer within the span of a couple months. Since I live in Texas, I have so far been focusing on colleges within my state - such as UT Texas, Texas State, Texas Tech, SMU and so on. However, I am open to the idea of moving to another state to purse my education. My issue lays within the fact that all of the schools I am interested in are highly competitive and only accept 12 - 18 students. I do not doubt my commitment to acting, but I’d like to realistic. I do not have the experience nor honed techniques some of my other competitors have. I see quite often that it is recommended to apply for safety schools, but how would that apply to myself and my specific interests? Does that mean I should also apply to schools with theater programs that don’t require auditions, community colleges with general theater programs, or should I instead ignore college and instead take acting courses (then after some sufficient time apply for conservatories and colleges with BFAs for acting). I know that the summer after your Junior year isn’t an ideal time to realize what you want to do as an adult, especially considering the time and devotion it takes to prepare for college auditions, but I’ve finally put my foot forward - and I desperately need your help.
- Also once I’ve saved enough money, I will invest in an acting coach that can help me refine my skills and tell me what my realistic options are. However, answers to this concern would be much appreciated
