<p>I usually tell people to go with their heart and select the school they really love over the school they don’t want…</p>
<p>…but this is kind of a different situation. I would say most people have not heard of Point Park (I have, but only vaguely) whereas everyone has heard of Northwestern and Carnegie Mellon. Prestige and reputation need not be the most important factor in selecting a school, but considering the job market, it should be considered at least.</p>
<p>My other concern is resources. Both CMU and Northwestern have FAR more resources than Point Park. Unless PPU is paying for everything or there’s a substantial difference between what you are offered at PPU and what it would cost to go to NU or CMU…</p>
<p>IDK, in this case I would probably try to love Northwestern and Carnegie Mellon more 
Honestly, sit down and talk to yourself. What is it about PPU that you love more? What does that university have that NU and CMU do not?</p>
<p>In the end, though, go with your heart – you’ll be a lot happier.</p>
<p>But you’re selling yourself short – you’re a great candidate for noth NU and CMU.</p>
<p>GAdad’s advice does not seem to be true. This sheet at the CMU</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/db4r/public/CMU%20School%20of%20Drama%20Info.pdf[/url]”>http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/db4r/public/CMU%20School%20of%20Drama%20Info.pdf</a></p>
<p>Shows that production technology majors take several non-drama electives (and are required to).</p>
<p>I also disagree with JGH3115. It’s not true that you’ll always be happier at a better school. I turned down higher-ranked (and more selective) schools for my second-tier liberal arts college and never looked back. I had an awesome time, and I loved my classmates, and I was challenged appropriately, and I graduated in the middle of my college class anyway.</p>