<p>EmmyBet, very glad you are seeing a variety of schools because besides exploring each school, it gives some idea of the sorts of options that exist. I’m gonna be in NYC one night too, the 29th, to see my daughter in a performance. </p>
<p>I hear what you are saying about such young people making commitments to a field so early. That is why the BA is such a great option (or the BA schools that have a BFA track after a year or two) as they don’t force that commitment. I have one child who was ready to commit at age 16 when she got into college for a BFA in MT (but it was something she had done her entire life and her commitment was unwavering) and another child who was not ready to commit at age 17, but had a direction she wanted to go into and did eventually. I don’t think one way is better than the other. It is more common to not know for sure as a teenager and to make many changes. That is the beauty of a BA degree. Also, for actors (more so than for MT), the option of a BA plus MFA is a really viable one. Also, it is still junior year and I have had some advisees who were not sure if they wanted a BA or a BFA in junior year, and so they applied to some of each and had a better idea of what they wanted a year later. Also, for those who are not 100% sure even in senior year, a BA school would be a more appropriate fit. </p>
<p>Enjoy the Big Apple!</p>