<p>Hello :) I'm about to enter my senior year in a little more than a month. I go to a performing arts high school and I've been in the theatre program all my years there. I plan to pursue acting as a career,though preferably in film, and could use a little help school wise. Allllll of my friends have all these schools lined up that they want to audition for, me on the other hand, am not quite sure.... I do not have outstanding grades (meaning ivy league is not in my league) but as of now I have a 3.0. Average I guess. I've been interested in the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts since summer before 10th grade when I saw 2 girls from the senior class go there and heard great things from them both! However it's nice to have multiple options for several reasons. I'm really clueless as to what schools/colleges/conservatoriesoffer a film acting program. As I said before, I attend a theatre program and although I've had a wide range of training there, my teachers are very musical theatre based. So any ideas or suggestions would help. Location wise looking for New York or California. Thanks so much to anyone who could help a gal out! :)</p>
<p>I am new at giving advice. But since people on cc have been so kind to me I am going to share what little I have learned so far.</p>
<p>Take look at Chapman University in orange ca. It is a 45 minute drive to LA. They have a screen acting program. Also check old threads on the board because not to long ago i asked the same question. I was told there are not many stand alone film programs. Also check out point park university. People here bring the school up a lot as a great program and more of a safety.</p>
<p>I often tell people to research succesful people, in your case have a look at the biographies of film actors you admire. You can start by looking at Wikipedia. Find out how and where they got their acting training, and whether it was more “film” or “stage” (or if they even have any formal training at all!). That might give you some ideas for schools to look into.</p>
<p>KEVP</p>