<p>Soozie, what’s your take on the “audition for BFA in 2nd year” programs? Does this prevent the dropping out, or help kids sift through options? Are there disadvantages, like the BFA students becoming the “stars” and the others second-class citizens? (By the way, it’s an honor to be agreed with by you! Thanks!)</p>
<p>My D says she would love the eating-whipped-cream feeling of a BFA, but also knows she likes a diverse life, so she’s looking at lots of BA programs. At the risk of portraying her as less-than-100% (man, the stereotypes are killer!) I’ll say that she’s plenty excited about doing theater at Bard or Sarah Lawrence, while also dying to get into BU or CMU (plus has lots of ideas for choices in between). I think she knows she hasn’t been there and doesn’t know yet (she’s a junior, has talent, has been a theater buff all her life but has only a very small peforming resume so far). As it probably shows, I’m thinking the BA w/BFA option route might be great for her. But I’m sure there are things I don’t understand.</p>
<p>Also from what I’ve read here, kids who get into BFA programs where there is also a BA option are often allowed to switch to it (I won’t say “drop down” - I really don’t have that prejudice), but that it doesn’t work the other way, except at these schools where they don’t even let you go into the BFA until later. I would think more schools would consider that option. I know that often the coursework is very different from the start, but not everywhere. </p>
<p>Comments, anyone?</p>