American Musical and Dramatic Academy Top Questions

Dear senior Sydney, Wow so much to tell you about what is to come in your future. Yes you will get into AMDA so do not stress about any other schools. Make sure you answer the phone when your financal advisor calls, Hayes is amazing and he is only there to help you. Do not wait until the week before to sign your loan paperwork because then you will end up in a room full of people you do not know. Make sure you buy only the things you need for school because I know I love to over spend. When going into the dorm room with un known roommates, be pleasent and optimistic, yes you will not like them at first but it will get better. Do not let anyone and I mean anyone walk all over you up there! Dance everytime as if no one is watching you. I promise you will find friends up there so do not worry! Some of them will come and go but at the end of the day, you will be able to tell who you need to kepp around. Good luck Syd you will do amazing!

As a young female persuing a career that holds no guarentees it is great to experience and find a school that helps me on my way to living my dreams while still allowing me to get a college degree! I want to be happy and content with my life, but stability is a huge and necessary factor! College is necessary no matter who you are or what you want to be, it never hurts to have something to fall back on! i have enjoyed my time and i have a lot more time to enjoy and take advantage of!

Please, for the love of everything, don't rush this decision. I know it seems thrilling beyond belief that you've been accepted to an acting school in New York, but take a step back to see the full picture. You already know that being an actor is not your final goal in life, and you don't want to be busy applying to colleges for a second time when you should be focused on classwork. It's exhausting. Your need for a broader, more rounded curriculum than is offered at a conservatory is greater than the excitement you are feeling now. Realize this now, and you will be saved from immense heartache later. It's miraculous the things you will learn about theater and performing. That said, you will learn even more about yourself.

As a highschool senior i was just ready to get out and move on i did not take the classes i should have and i did not apply to any colleges because of the fear i would not get accepted. If i had the ability to go back in time i would tell myself to take more challenging classes such as honor/AP classes and be a little more involved with school activities. I would tell myself to search for universities that would offer a degree program in the areas i am interested in or to search for performing arts schools that focus on my intrests. I would also tell myself to take my future seriously, there are so many opportunities for success but i need to be willing to work hard and chase after them.