<p>After applying and getting accepted to my first choice school last year for the BFA acting program, I was so excited! Until I realized, of course, that there was no way it would work out financially. So I then choose to attend another university as a BA theatre studies major. It was and still is painful knowing that I got into the school of my dreams for what I love after putting in so much work and not being able to attend. But my passion is acting. Therefore, theatre studies doesn't feel right. So I've picked up the broken pieces and decided that I'm going to tackle this process again & audition again. </p>
<p>So any insight on great programs that are also cheap or anything else at all would be great! I want to put together a thoughtful list. And I can also somewhat answer questions since I did this process last year.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry it didn’t ’ t work out financially. It is great to know though that you have that acceptance- nothing can take that away! It would help to know what criteria you have for a new school. Also, did you apply a nowhere else last year? Some schools hold onto your materials for a year which might make things easier and save some fees possibly.</p>
<p>Also, what state do you live in? NJ for example, has great BFA’s and the in-state tuition is less expensive then out-of-state, such as, Montclair, Rutgers and Kean.</p>
<p>Lightingmom, yea I did apply to a couple other schools last year. Is it possible that they may still be holding on to my material? And I guess I haven’t thought much about criteria, that is something I should really do. I essentially would just like an amazing program that will challenge me and help me grow. I love to be challenged. </p>
<p>SField, I live in New York State. Regardless, I have still looked into Montclair and Rutgers.</p>
<p>Minnesota-Guthrie BFA is an amazing program and is $19,000 out of state - half the price of many others. However, admission is very competitive for this reason.</p>
<p>If you are in NY, then you might consider the BFA program at Brooklyn College which is part of the CUNY system. This also puts you in the city if that’s important to you. Well, Brooklyn, but you know what I mean It’s not the greatest surrounding neighborhood, but it does seem to be undergoing a revitalization. Once you are on campus, it’s quite nice and they have a terrific program- one of the undiscovered gems and an amazing bargain financially from what I have seen. They have established several very interesting collaborative relationships with surrounding theaters</p>
<p>Texas State offers a scholarship to their BFA students which then qualifies them for in-state tuition, another good program for a bargain price, though pretty far from NY!</p>
<p>How much can you afford to pay to complete your degree? Taking into account that at many schools if you transfer you will need to still spend 4 years in the program.</p>
<p>This information will help posters make suggestions of schools that may be more affordable for you than the school you had to turn down last year.</p>
<p>U Minnesota is a good deal but I don’t think it’s 19,000. My son applied there two years ago and I think it is more like 26,000
Texas State is a GREAT deal and we met the teachers in the program this summer. They are very warm and supportive and very tied to the industry even though they are in Texas. Beautiful new performing arts facility. Definitely look at Texas State.</p>
<p>i hate to burst ur bubble but i don’t think transfer scholarships are as good as freshman schollies so although good stats will help, schools out of your state could be pricey. def look at purchase as noted above and any schools in the NY state system that have good acting programs. others can help you more than me on which schools they are. And i, even though a parent, can relate. my son’s at this point dream plan is to start close to home and then transfer to the school of his choice, if accepted. He is going BA, not BFA. However, finances will likely make that impossible and he had to cut some options to even apply as a freshman due to the pricetag too I am also thinking that since you got accepted to ur first choice as freshman to a BFA program, you are likely VERY talented so there may be some options for a fine arts transfer scholarship at schools you;d like to transfer too. I have no idea and my comments on transfer scholarships were more on point on academic scholarships as I know very little about talent scholarships. and KatMT made a great point that even if you transfer, you may and I think likely will(?) need to spend 4 years at your transfer school due to the intensity of the BFA programs.</p>
<p>Agreed that parts of Texas are very inexpensive so housing will be more affordable there than other places. And where is Texas state, as in what city or town??? Some of the Texas schools have changed names so I’m not sure which one that is or do you mean the Texas state school system overall? Not the UT system, I think you mean the Texas state system where the previously named Southwest Texas, West Texas, etc fall under.</p>
It’s not the greatest surrounding neighborhood, but it does seem to be undergoing a revitalization. Once you are on campus, it’s quite nice and they have a terrific program- one of the undiscovered gems and an amazing bargain financially from what I have seen. They have established several very interesting collaborative relationships with surrounding theaters</p>
I am also thinking that since you got accepted to ur first choice as freshman to a BFA program, you are likely VERY talented so there may be some options for a fine arts transfer scholarship at schools you;d like to transfer too. I have no idea and my comments on transfer scholarships were more on point on academic scholarships as I know very little about talent scholarships. and KatMT made a great point that even if you transfer, you may and I think likely will(?) need to spend 4 years at your transfer school due to the intensity of the BFA programs.</p>