my daughter got into carnegie mellon's drama school

[Anonymous]

but she doesn't really like CMU as a whole. doesn't see herself there, very different than most CMU students. but the school of drama is SO good. so what to do?

[Anonymous]

Let her go to another school she got in.

[Anonymous]

Wow congrats! My spouse was in grad school there and it definitely has a stem, dorky (to me, this is a compliment) vibe from what I could tell. Others with experience should opine on what the undergrad experience is like, but the drama department is so good I would strongly consider it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let her go to another school she got in.

+1 Maybe she'll wise up and pick a different major, or at least double-major, at another school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let her go to another school she got in.

+1 Maybe she'll wise up and pick a different major, or at least double-major, at another school.

This is idiotic. Her daughter wants to do drama and she supports her. You don't have to impose your beliefs on her. You understand other people allowed to feel differently, right? And they are allowed to seek advice and feel supported, and not be harassed by people who disagree? You get that?

[Anonymous]

Did she apply RD to Yale drama?

[Anonymous]

The drama school has a very different vibe than rest of the school and drama kids tend to stick together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The drama school has a very different vibe than rest of the school and drama kids tend to stick together.

Agree with this. Also, Pittsburgh is a really great city for artists. Low cost of living and there is a very vibrant and experimental artistic community there. I would weigh the benefits of that against any issues she has with CMU main campus, because there will be great off campus opportunities for her in Pittsburgh. Where else did she apply?

[Anonymous]

Congrats! What are her other options?

[Anonymous]

If she wants to act as a career, I would encourage her to go. I don't know much about drama schools, but even I know CMU is a good drama school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she wants to act as a career, I would encourage her to go. I don't know much about drama schools, but even I know CMU is a good drama school.

The top schools for acting seems to be CM Yale Northwestern and NYU. Are any of the other schools options?

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand applying to places that you don’t like. My son tried that too. Like, I don’t really like it here, but I’ll apply anyway.


Had to put a stop to that. No need to waste $50 so he can collect acceptance letters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The drama school has a very different vibe than rest of the school and drama kids tend to stick together.

Agree with this. Also, Pittsburgh is a really great city for artists. Low cost of living and there is a very vibrant and experimental artistic community there. I would weigh the benefits of that against any issues she has with CMU main campus, because there will be great off campus opportunities for her in Pittsburgh. Where else did she apply?

+1

[Anonymous]

Wow, that is an enormous achievement. She must be an amazing actor.

Employment in theater is going to be 100% based on talent, and her skill as an actor. She should go to the school where she thinks she her skills will develop the most. It doesn't matter if the name is less prestigious.

Where else did she get in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, that is an enormous achievement. She must be an amazing actor.

Employment in theater is going to be 100% based on talent, and her skill as an actor. She should go to the school where she thinks she her skills will develop the most. It doesn't matter if the name is less prestigious.

Where else did she get in?

More like 95% luck and whether an actor has the right look for a given project, and 5% talent, but okay.