Hi, my daughter was accepted to BoCo’s MT BFA program, and she’s thrilled, however, she’s worried about her potential social life. She has been so busy with theatre for so many years that she’s never had much of a social life, and she’s never had a boyfriend (despite being homecoming queen, her only kisses have been stage kisses so far).
This may sound like a silly thing to worry about, particularly given Boston Conservatory’s exceptional program, but it’s seriously a major concern of hers. While not all of the MT boys will be gay, a lot of them will be, and with BoCo being such a small school that limits the chances of meeting straight boys even further.
Please know, this is by NO MEANS a comment on the acceptance of gay teens! She is a very open and accepting person, like many drama kids are, and she loves all of her many gay friends. It’s just that she’s hoping to meet straight boys in college, have a “regular college experience”, and maybe finally get a boyfriend at some point.
Can someone in the program, or a parent of kids in the program comment on the social lives of the kids?
Is a “regular college experience” possible at BoCo?
Thank you!
I am the mom of a d who attends a pa high school who was accepted to boco – exact same situation. She’s never dated but really wants that college experience (although I hear many bfa’s on regular campuses are isolating as well) I do know a freshman at boco and a junior so I will be asking these questions and will report back. Boston is a great college town so I would think there would lots of socializing but I could be wrong.
Boston is SUCH a great college town. My daughter is a freshman MT there…and absolutely loving it. She has done things with kids from Boston University, Harvard…there are so many schools around, and many social opportunities outside of the school, as well with all the students at BoCo - and Berklee
The Berklee merger may result in quite a few “merges” as the male/female ratio there is in contrast to BoCo’s! And my D may well be going there and has a brother two years older, at Harvard with a circle of friends whom I’m sure will be interested in her circle of friends! (But I do “get” your concern @SingerDancerMom – it has been spoken of frequently in my house as well!)
@SingerDancerMom My son is in his second semester at Berklee and LOVES it and Boston!!! There is plenty of social life in Boston and with the merger between the 2 schools I am sure the 2 will merge social activities as well. Berklee male/female population is about 70/30 so there will be a very large dating pool for girls LOL. The college experience is definitely different than being on an isolated campus. My son loves the urban type campus. It will all depend on what your daughter wants from her college experience. There are college students everywhere!!! Boston has more colleges/universities than any other city in the US. I will also add that my son is NEVER bored. There is always something going on and always something to do… consider Boston as your campus.
D is a freshman at BoCo and believe me, there are PLENTY of college boys around! I have heard more stories about boys and dating this year from D than any other subject :))
The “Caf” at Berklee is where most Boco kids eat meals, so you just cannot avoid being around the Berklee kids, which as someone pointed out, is a heavy majority of males. D has been invited to parties at Harvard, Boston College and Northeastern too.
It’s just a great town and a great place for young adults. Your D has nothing to worry about on the social side.
As an NEU student who walks past Berklee / BoCo at least few times a week, you’re going to be just fine. The area immediately around the schools is a big hub of social activity in the city. I know people at NEU who have dated / are friends with people at BU, Emerson, BoCo, Berklee, MIT, and Harvard.
