@CourtneyTheatre Working consistently as an actor is rare and you are going to need other skills to supplement your life in between acting jobs. A BA in theatre can train you to work in stage management, design, costuming, directing, playwriting and a whole host of other jobs that you can do during the bleak times that will surely come along. A BFA is very specific and can sometimes make working outside that area difficult. SM’s are equity just like actors and are paid very well. The BA in theatre from Otterbein looks fabulous. Don’t discount your BA options. My daughter is in a BA program and the holes in her training (acting/stage combat) she makes up during the summer in acting intensives from outside conservatories. There are tons of options out there that can help you reach your goals. 
I have heard good things about the BA at Otterbein and BA’s can be involved in mainstage shows, which is sometimes not the case at other schools. Might be something to look at seriously. If you are deadset on a BFA, look closely at the offer you have- you could end up loving it. There are so many paths, you don’t have to take anyone’s but your own.
and we have another NO…Emerson. Congrats to ones that did get in! And the waiting continues…
We need a “dislike” button @kaf011 I’m sorry. I hope you get good news soon!
Just got the email tonight, S accepted to BFA Acting at Roosevelt CCPA! Very excited–local option for us.
@CourtneyTheatre I know you applied to UT Austin so you must be interested in Texas. St Edwards is a great choice. My brother went there and loved it and felt he received a solid education. Do you audition for the BFA there after your sophomore year? Also Texas State in San Marcos is supposed to be a lot of fun with all of the cute German towns in the area and tubing down the river. Otterbein is also solid. You actually have some really great choices!
Some of my daughter’s top choices are schools where she would have to audition for the BFA after freshman year - UCSB and UCI. She has been struggling with the whole BFA vs BA thing because she is not 100% at 17 what she wants - she just knows she wants to work in the entertainment industry, but not necessarily as an actor. She is also interested in communications/journalism so she likes the idea of a more well rounded education. Getting a year of college under your belt might be just what you need also. I actually feel really excited for you because I think you have some great BA choices!
My D has not received a call of acceptance from Pace for BFA FTVC, so she assumes that means she did not get in. Can anyone comment on whether or not that might be the case? Difficult to hold out hope the later it gets. Also, she was waitlisted at Emerson. Doing research, it seems Emerson waitlists tons of kids, but that can’t be the same for Performing Arts as for the rest of the college, can it? Any guesses how many performing arts kids gets waitlisted there, and what their chances are of actually getting in? Thanks!
@kaf011 Praying you get good news soon! And congrats to others on acceptances.
Just putting things into perspective…my D just informed me that her friend’s mother passed away…I’m in such utter disbelief…I worked with her over the past several months volunteering for our football/cheer teams. She had an asthma attack yesterday and today the family had to take her off of life support. Right now getting into a great college program seems like the most important thing in the world…but it’s not. This boy was so happy when he got accepted to Fordham…and now he will be going there motherless. Our kids will be okay no matter the outcome of this crazy ride! Peace out!
@portalupdateplz I believe at St. Edwards you audition for the BFA second semester of Freshman year. I know there was a little buzz on the boards about it years ago, wish there still was. I’m definitely not opposed to a BA, but it feels like a slap in the face after all the money (!!!), sacrifices, and time-spent pursuing BFA’s. I’m very interested in Otterbein still, and St. Edwards- but am not sure if the chance of not getting into the BFA at S.E. is too high.
@marg928 Oh gosh, I’m so sorry to hear this news. And you are right - certainly puts things in perspective. I will pray for this family.
True words @marg928 So sorry for your loss.
@marg928 - that is horrible news! Her poor family!
@marg928 I will be praying for the family. So sorry for your loss of a friend.
Hi Courtney Theatre, just chiming in about Otterbein and agreeing with previous comments. My daughter is a sophomore BFA acting major at Otterbein. The path can be slightly different and (intentionally) more flexible for a BA student – so emphasizing performance over other things (some do) is really up to you. If I understand her correctly, you would take first-year acting classes with the BFA students, and then other things,like dance, stage combat or makeup, with bfa students after that, if you wanted those electives. I think the acting classes might be different after the first year (but same profs). The two mainstage productions she’s been part of so far both cast BA actors alongside BFA actors. I understand your concern about doing a BA in a school with a BFA program, but she is adamant that there’s no getting lost in a sea of BFAs there. Otterbein has a small, close-knit, mutually supportive and respectful theatre community. I encourage you to take a look and visit if you can – if you do, let me know, and I’ll tell my daughter. I know she would be happy to speak with you. I can also pass along any questions you might have.
@remartin67 Congrats! My S deferred enrollment and will be attending in the fall. He’s excited to touch base with everyone enrolling in the BFA acting program. The wait continues
@marg928, I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend and the young man’s mother. If there’s any silver lining it’s that he got his acceptance early, so she’ll know where to watch over him.
@marg928 I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. How tragic! Prayers for comfort and peace for that mom’s family, especially her son about to graduate, and for all who knew and loved her.
@CourtneyTheatre Hang in there! You are dedicated, talented, and full of promise. You will find your way and land in a place that is just right for what you need to grow and thrive. Best of luck to you!
So sorry @marg928. That brings everything back into perspective. we are all very fortunate to have healthy, passionate kids who want to do things…regardless of where they end up in school. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but during my son’s audition year, I was reading Far From the Tree, the whole time, a book about families with kids who have serious, serious problems (on chapter per problem, things like deafness, severe autism, schizophrenia). So with every chapter and every college disappointment, I would say, well, maybe my kid’s not going to school anywhere, but at least he’s not throwing his own refuse at the wall/hearing voices/a criminal. It helped.
By the way, happy to chat via PM with anyone who has questions about Roosevelt.