<p>I'm a junior right now, and I'm getting more anxious about pursuing a fine arts career. I don't feel a passion for it anymore, nor do I feel okay trying to go for it. I really want to dance (or at least teach it.) However, I'm not that knowledgeable at all when it comes to choosing the right college for me that will allow me to pursue a bachelors in dance as well as take a couple art classes to help me see if I still really want to do it.</p>
<p>Dance-wise, I'm a little rusty. I stopped regular dancing for a year a while back, and have only done the school dance class up until now (which is like level 1 or 2 Jazz class.) But in the year I've been on my school's dance team, I've improved immensely and I'm already doing skills that takes many girls years to master. Needless to say, I'm really happy with what I've done. I know I can improve though, and that's why I prefer challenging coursework so as to push me to work harder. (I'm extremely competitive, to a fault at times.) I'm not experienced as those girls on Dance Moms, but I have been dancing for almost 9 years now, and I'm doing Advanced Jazz and Ballet. (And from my Song team, I also do Pom.)</p>
<p>Right now, I have several schools on my list, but these are the main ones I'm looking at (mainly because they give out dance team scholarships):</p>
<p>I plan on applying to CSULB and SDSU.</p>
<p>I like both schools for different reasons. CSULB has an AMAZING program. It's ranked top 10 in the Nation and it's got a really nice dance team. It's also close to home, so that'll help my mom out and it's close to my other family as well. (I'm really close.) There's a lot of prominent dancers that come through and teach master classes as well. SDSU is really nice for me because when I saw it, I fell in love. I could instantly see myself be at that school. I love the area it's in, and I heard the dance program was nice as well. It also has a Division IA Football and Dance Team, so for me being a sports fan and Songleader, I LOVE this. However, CSULB is overcrowded and many classes are impacted, and while SDSU allows me to live on my own, the price of tuition alone is enough to make my folks cringe. Both provide scholarships for dance team members (CSULB has been known to give full rides) so hopefully I can get them.</p>
<p>I have several others on my list right now (Chapman, UCIrvine, Cal State Fullerton) but they tend to have the main problem of not "feeling" right. I know it seems shallow, but if I intend to stay four years at a school, I may as well like it.</p>
<p>I already know all of these schools (save for USC) are hopefully within my reach. My counselor and I worked through all my potential colleges and we believe I'm at least competitive enough for these schools. I don't believe I'll get in extremely easily, but I do think I'll have a really nice chance.</p>
<p>Right now, CSULB seems more accessible (family and money-wise for me) but I really want to be an Aztec. Which do you think is the best school for me? I'm academically shooting for USC, but I know I'm not going to make it. Between CSULB and SDSU, which sounds better for me?</p>
<p>Also, if I went for the college you chose, would it be at all possible to take art classes?</p>