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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few  things:
1. Four years of specialized education shows a college you are passionate and can handle an arts degree as well as an academic track. That is always impressive whether you go into the arts or not. Maybe 60% of DE grads don't pursue the arts.
2. You did not mention which art. "Starving Artist" is not a real thing in 2024. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, podcasts - the world offers so many new ways to create your own opportunity. Talent without hustle is what gets you the starving artist, but that's any field really.
3. DE spends a lot of time during auditions talking about passion. "Burnout" is why, except that burnout usually means lack of passion. You have to love the work. 
4. There are so many opportunities in the arts that don't require one to be the "star". There are some real celebrity success stories at Duke, but the vast majority of folk become producers, directors, makeup artists, costumers, production people, lighting people. Not famous, but thriving and hugely successful. Starving artist is a mindset[/quote]

OP here. thank you. I appreciate this take on it![/quote]

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