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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CMU Drama is wildly intense. I wouldn't advise her to go unless she's 100% committed. I was in the Music Department but we were right by the dramats and saw their program close up. The freshmen (and I think sophomores too) go from 8 am to 11 pm with just a couple of hours off for meals. It's very competitive, though the students are also very close. In my day they cut 10 freshmen at the end of the year no matter what. It is true that directors show up at the end of the year to check out the seniors and they get personal ins for auditions, mostly in NY. I see fellow students on TV and in movies from time to time.

It's an incredible achievement that your daughter got accepted, but if she doesn't REALLY want it, I would suggest a different route. That said, if she wants drama but just not CMU, I would definitely go with CMU. The whole arts department is its own world and very fun and cool. Pittsburgh is a great city, great vibe, and safer and cheaper than a lot of similarly sized cities. The weather sucks most of the year, but the dramat parties are fun and when the weather is good it's so very much appreciated. I loved Pittsburgh and would move back in a heartbeat. [/quote]

Also a CMU grad, and I agree with everything the poster above said. Getting into CMU's drama department is an incredible achievement and many, many of their graduates actually get acting jobs! Yes, there are many other programs, but if your daughter seriously wants to make a living as an actor, she would be remiss spending her time and your money in another less prestigious program. CMU drama grads are known quantities and casting directors know that anyone who gets into the CMU drama department and then actually graduates is going to be extremely talented. If your daughter has other career goals, like teaching acting etc., then of course CMU probably is not the end all for her and she might be happier somewhere else. [/quote]

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