<p>Hello everyone. Ill be a senior soon. I'm 18. I will study acting, but I have somedoubts. I already know where I'm applying. Schools in NYC and some in LA. The problem is, the idea of studying 4 years in college seems scary and too much to me. I am starting a band, I write and sing. I want to start young. I want to work on that when I start college. I love acting and I also want to audition around. But I'm worried about how less time ill have if I go to a 4 year degree program. I don't think its necessary since I want to do a lot. I wanna write, direct, act, be in a band... I don't need 4 year degree from all to do all. I'm ready for music, but I'm afraid it will be difficult when I'm in a acting degree program. Do you think it would be stupid to leave a good college after a year? I know many actors who didn't complete their education. Or should I go to a 2 year conservatory program?</p>
<p>I think you should decide which city, or cities, you want to be in or near, and look into everything available there. The most competitive conservatory programs don’t leave you with a lot of discretionary time, but some other schools attract a range of creative people who seem to dabble in a lot of fields. If you are willing to branch out beyond NY or LA, you could look at UArts Philadelphia, Cornish (in Seattle), Savannah College of Art & Design, Columbia College Chicago, Santa Fe University of Art & Design. UArts, Cornish, SCAD, and Santa Fe all participate in the Unified Auditions.</p>
<p>Why don’t you also look into BA schools that attract creative kids and have a strong music culture? Bard and Oberlin are two that immediately come to mind; I’m sure there’s a ton more. That way, you can have a very creative and full life on campus and make friends with people that you might want to continue on with in your endeavors. Alot of creative projects (bands, plays – “In the Heights” was written by a student while at Wesleyan, eg.) get started in college.</p>
<p>Eugene Lang College at The New School, in New York, offers a non-audition BA, and opportunities to enroll in classes at The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music. You will also be right in the middle of everything. If price is a major consideration, this might not be an option - like all NYC private colleges, it’s very expensive.</p>
<p>you also can apply to schools and then defer for a year (at least most schools allow this). </p>
<p>Or, you can start at school, and take a year off (most schools allow this, too).</p>
<p>Or, you can start at a school and then drop out and become the next Lady Gaga (that’s what she did…).</p>
<p>Thanks guys! Great answers. I don’t want to study music in any way in College because for me music is fun and I don’t want to make the mistake of studying it. I have a talent about it. I can feel it and create it without being trained for it. I would hate to learn about the structure, theory, etc. My style is %100 by ear!!!</p>
<p>I want to do a lot of things. I already started writing a screenplay for my future movie. I have plans ahead. next year, forming a band, audition and act during that time, 15 years from now direct my first movie and also make the soundtracks for it, etc.
I know I can do all these but of course I need to go to college or something next year because both my parents are lawyers and everybody I personally know went to college so I have to…
I wish there was a college where I could study acting but also have enough free time to rehearse and work with my band outside of school.</p>