<p>Early college, I recognized your post from your questions about Chapman, and I think I understand your goals, but there are some logistical problems.</p>
<p>You want to do too much in four years. You're planning entering college basically when normal kids are in their junior year of high school, which is great that you're trying to be proactive. Especially for film actors, the younger you start, the better your chances are. </p>
<p>BUT, you want to study acting in college, and not only that, but you want to attend a legitimate Acting program at a four-year college. Well, the problem there lies first of all that all credible acting programs are focused in theatre, and second of all because the "good" programs are intensive, you're not going to be able to complete it in two years (since you plan on transfering.) In addition, you want to double major in print journalism, and frankly, there just aren't any schools where can you double major in those two things and graduate in two years. </p>
<p>My suggestion? Go to a four year college like NYU or Chapman for the full four years if you want to double major. You could load up on credits and take summer school so you can graduate from high school a year early and actually have a high school diploma (which you wouldn't from Simon's Rock.) OR, maybe drop the Acting major since most film actors didn't study film acting in college anyways. You can take some classes in it but it's not like anyone's going to care if you have a degree in acting in Hollywood.</p>
<p>I missed the part about going to college early (but I see that is your member name!). There are other ways to go about that. My own child graduated HS early, after her junior year. She earned her HS diploma. She started college while still sixteen, at NYU/Tisch. In my view, you would be better off staying in HS (perhaps graduating early but many factors need to go into that decision). Then, apply to either a BFA program in Drama (good acting programs will prepare you for a career either on stage or in film) or a BA school where you can double major in theater and journalism. Spending a couple years at Simon's Rock and then transferring isn't gonna get you to either of these options too well. Also, you will need to pull up that GPA to have a shot at NYU or Northwestern. I agree with rakuendrowning above that by transferring after two years of college, you won't be able to do a BFA or the double major idea. I don't see the benefit of doing Simon's Rock given your goals. As that member says, you can graduate HS a year early with a diploma. My kid did that and got into many BFA programs. I have an advisee this year who is doing that very thing and is out auditioning for BFA programs right now and will graduate this June at the end of her junior year of HS.</p>
<p>My school wouldn't let me do that. Our graduation requirements have changed, and it's very hard to graduate early. The only thing I could do would be dual enrollment. I would graduate at 18, and then in the summer take classes at a community college. I would then be considered a sophomore in college, but that wouldn't work out good for a BFA in acting. I do like your idea, but my school doesn't allow it. </p>
<p>So, I think I agree with rakue. I may just have to drop the acting, and maybe I could get a MFA in it from CM or NYU? I could just transfer to USC and major in print journalism, and then get an agent and go on auditions. I would be 18, so it would be a great age to go to LA. I will also have 2 or 3 AP's done after my first two years of high school. When I didn't know about Bard College at Simon's, NYU told me I could double major in both drama and print journalism. Journalism is a co-major at NYU, so I would have to major in something anyways. So, if I don't go to Bard this can be my second option. Bard College at Simon's Rock will help me graduate early, and it is actually a great program. It's a liberal arts curriculum, and classes of just 9 people. My GPA does have to go up, but it was low because of my math grade. I am in all honors and AP classes if that matters. I'm also on the varsity swim team, so I didn't get to study as much as I would of liked. </p>
<p>I'm going to go to Bard College at Simon's Rock this summer to have an interview and have a look around campus. I will be going to NY for a wedding, so maybe I could just stop at NYU to look around and ask questions. I won't be in the area, so I would have to ask my parents. I could take some summer courses, but here is the problem. They don't have any honors or AP classes in the summer. So I would just take CP classes. I am also never hear the whole summer. I usually go to visit family for a couple weeks, and then we go on a family vacation for a week. I am usually home most of June, but is depends on the year. I get out in the end of May, and we go back at the beginning of August. So it is different from you guys. I wanted to take Chemistry this summer, so I can take AP Art History next year. My parents said why would they pay for it, if I can it for free. I am still trying to convince them. So, what do you guys think now?</p>