<p>I think you hit the nail on the head. She needed NYC, and really was not interested in a “college” experience, so it was a perfect fit. The funny thing was she did not really want a BFA, but in the end that is what fit her perfectly. Our son averagetim on the other hand has had the same opportunities and even more travel and he HATES NYC.</p>
<p>Expenses are quite high, you are right, but she is happier than she has ever been in her entire life, so we just live vicariously!</p>
<p>My son at Boston University is also happier than he has ever been in his entire life. For these passionate theatre kids, who go through such a nerve wracking process with the college auditions and the decision making and uncertainly and all…FINALLY to find themselves in a program they love, spending every day doing what they care about most, is just inexpressibly wonderful.</p>
<p>I WISH my D had auditioned at BU, but she wouldn’t… I would strongly recommend it, though. We know many students who went there and they LOVE it. Plus one of my hobbies is to see where actors went in the playbills at Old Globe and La Jolla Playhouse (as well as at other shows) and I see BU all the time.</p>
<p>Could you tell me if your son is at BU for acting or music. Does anyone know what their musical theater dept. is like. Does it exist or is it only Opera for vocal?</p>