Need advice please :)

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>Hello all!</p>

<p>I'm in the need of some theatre/university advice. I got accepted at SCL, USC and AADA, and am now torn between USC (Southern California) and AADA (New York campus). The first is obviously a university and the second a conservatory. Have you heard anything about AADA? I know it has a really good reputation, but I'm wondering if I should re-audition there after my undergraduate at USC? At USC I would be taking a B.A - to your knowledge, does that still provide good acting training? On top of that USC school of theatre is ridiculously selective. The admissions rate was something like 18% for the entire unviersity this year. I also LOVE New York (I'm from Ontario, Canada, but go down there for auditions/modelling a bunch and fell in love with the city), but the vibe I'm getting from California is an amazing one as well. </p>

<p>I'm also receiving financial aid/scholarships at both schools and they are both similar in price.</p>

<p>I'm so torn because I want to get the best acting training, since I'm set on doing that for my career, but I also know the value of a well rounded education. Do you know if it's possible to re-audition for AADA after I'm done my bachelors? In your opinion, would it be harder to get back into AADA or USC?</p>

<p>Thanks very much!</p>

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<p>Hello! First of all congratulations on your acceptances!! A BA degree will give you an overview of theatre, so not just acting as you know, and your degree in AADA will provide you with training more focused on acting. If you believe that just focusing on acting is a risk you don’t want to take, I believe that USC would be a better option. But you’re saying that you want the best ACTING training which is why I guess AADA might be a better choice. In USC you only have 60 credits of theatre for the BA degree which is not even fully acting. Once again congrats!</p>

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<p>I have a former student who’s in the BA program at USC. She loves it and is getting what sounds like very strong training, along with an excellent overall education. I would advise you to really investigate the curriculum and consider how you want to spend the next four years and what you hope to have to show for it at the end. Remember that you can always go back later and get an MFA if you still want the specialized degree! Good luck and congrats on your acceptances.</p>