<p>I'll be auditioning there later and would be my only performing arts school I'm applying to. (Still don't know what I want to be, but I enjoy acting).</p>
<p>The AMDA I'm talking about the one at the Los Angeles campus. My teacher referred me to audition for it, and so I scheduled an audition! However, I researched it and not much people like it. I heard that they don't have dorms, but rather apartments and housing and that acts as a "scam" for your money. Someone also said that she had to share a room with 4 people and ended up with one person with psychological issues, (kept going through her stuff... and such)</p>
<p>Otherwise, I've heard good things about the professors there. Also heard that the students in there (majority) believe that they're at the top of the cream in acting, so I should be aware of that.</p>
<p>Can you guys tell me of your experiences there? Pros/cons? Do you recommend it? Is the apartments/housing really a scam? I don't live in LA!</p>
<p>Given that the efficacy of any training is what you make of it, there are a lot of other two-year programs and non-scholastic studios in LA that will garner a lot more respect on your resume than AMDA. If I’m to be blunt, it’s generally considered to be kind of a joke and its new graduates kind of clueless. </p>
<p>I don’t know what AMDA’s housing situation is, but two bedroom apartments in semi-decent areas of LA will run you between $1,200 (if lucky) and $2,000 usually split four ways between new actors and the other creative types they tend to room with.</p>
<p>I would not suggest AMDA as a school, but that’s just my opinion. The school does not have a very good reputation. To each their own though. Best wishes to you and your whatever institution you choose!</p>
<p>I will give you advice based off my experience. The school has a large number of working graduates, and that can’t be disputed. Also, it is an intensive program that I have heard mixed reviews on. The question you should ask yourself is whether the 30,000 dollar tuition is worth the training you think you’ll get. From what I hear, and based off my campus visit, if you are talented and work hard, you have an opportunity to be able to find work after graduation. But that is up to you to decide! Good luck!</p>
<p>I think if you are thinking of going to a conservatory school, you should not be limiting your search to this program. Just do some research and see what other options are available.</p>