<p>I was accepted into NYU:Tisch in the Meisner Studio for acting. However I wanted to do music theatre. Although I do love theatre music is something I definitely want to do. I was accepted into the Musical Theatre programs for both Webster and AMDA L.A. I was accepted as a vocal performance major for Berklee College of music. I received scholarships from all of the schools with NYU being the largest (in proportion to total cost of attendance). I know that the acting training at Tisch will be phenomenal but I am finding it hard to justify committing to such a huge financial committment when I will be in a program (it's mandatory) for two years in which i will only be doing a fraction of what I truly love to do. I would just choose Berklee but if I attend there I cannot pursue a double major (which i believe is a smart thing to do because of the uncertainty that goes along with a performance degree). I am running out of time to decide. I was able to get the enrollment deposit deferred but the housing deposit for all of these schools is due the first of June. no exceptions. I have been debating this for months and considering all the options, I am at a complete loss.</p>
<p>Did you post this on the Musical Theatre Major forum as well? Particularly the NYU Musical Theatre Major sub forum. There may also be a Webster sub forum over there.</p>
<p>All of the schools are VERY different in terms of training, academics, size, and location.</p>
<p>It is my understanding that it can be possible to take voice lessons (possibly through Steinhardt) at NYU… not sure how difficult it is to register for these. However, in NYC you would have access to high level private voice instruction and dance classes outside of NYU as well. </p>
<p>You were admitted for BFA Musical Theatre at Webster? St. Louis is a nice small city with strong theatre. </p>
<p>It sounds like (based upon your reluctance to be in Meisner at Tisch) you may feel the same about VP at Berklee? Not sure how much theatre you will find in your degree program there.</p>
<p>AMDA does offer a BFA, but the structure of the program is very much a two year conservatory model.</p>
<p>No opinions on “better” or “worse” … you just have to think through all of your options in relationship to what you want out of a program.</p>