Drama studio London, Artsed, Rose Bruford or Guildford

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Original post by emmaapril

Generally, it's going to be down to how you felt going into auditions with the schools. Did you feel like the teaching helped and/or made you think about your pieces differently? You're looking for somewhere that will help you grow as much as possible. It also helps to look at the success of alumni, to see where they ended up after the course. If lots of them have a career you want, that would be a good sign.

I have heard the most positive feedback about Guildford in terms of MA, but my circle is pretty much BA-oriented so I'm afraid I can't offer the best advice.

Everyone's experience of drama school is so unique, that your instinct on this is most likely going to be the best option. Congratulations for the offers! I hope all goes well for you.

Thank you so much for your reply ❤️
I have emailed some Alumni from each schools to get a better understanding. But yes, in the end I’ll choose based on my instincts.
I asked because all my audition and interviews were online so it was a little difficult to gauge. I wish I was already in London and could visit the schools.
But thank you So So much 🙏

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CD2000

I would say Arts Ed for the best chance of being signed by a good agent after. They have the best industry connections. Deffo not DSL.

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Georgiek9

Arts Ed and Guildford and Rose Bruford are some of the top ones in the country.

RB is a much more ‘serious’ school. Arts and GSA are very industry recognised and have good contacts with agents.

RB and GSA have accommodation on campus for the first year, which could be useful, both within easy reach of London, GSA is a huge campus, lots of varied courses and lots going on, their own bars, supermarket and lots of halls of residence.

Arts is in a suburb of London, they don’t have any on site accommodation, so you’d have to rent somewhere. However it’s renown for its MT and the success of pupils going into jobs.

I’m afraid I don’t know much about DSL.

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Original post by Georgiek9

Arts Ed and Guildford and Rose Bruford are some of the top ones in the country.
RB is a much more ‘serious’ school. Arts and GSA are very industry recognised and have good contacts with agents.
RB and GSA have accommodation on campus for the first year, which could be useful, both within easy reach of London, GSA is a huge campus, lots of varied courses and lots going on, their own bars, supermarket and lots of halls of residence.
Arts is in a suburb of London, they don’t have any on site accommodation, so you’d have to rent somewhere. However it’s renown for its MT and the success of pupils going into jobs.
I’m afraid I don’t know much about DSL.

Thank you so much for your insight. After all my auditions now fully done! I am between ArtsEd and Rose Bruford. I have contacted some Alumni from these schools as well to get an idea of the school culture. Thanks thanks 🙏

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Original post by CD2000

I would say Arts Ed for the best chance of being signed by a good agent after. They have the best industry connections. Deffo not DSL.

Thanks, yeah I am defo seeing a lot of ArtsEd graduates in TV and Film which is exactly what I am looking for. Thank for helping me figure this out 🙏🙏

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maxxiesomerville

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Original post by CD2000

I would say Arts Ed for the best chance of being signed by a good agent after. They have the best industry connections. Deffo not DSL.

hi, i’ve just been offered a place by DSL, can i ask why you’ve said ‘deffo not’ for them? genuinely curious as i’m trying to suss out whether to accept or not

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CD2000

Original post by maxxiesomerville

hi, i’ve just been offered a place by DSL, can i ask why you’ve said ‘deffo not’ for them? genuinely curious as i’m trying to suss out whether to accept or not

The majority of the people that have graduated from their BA/MA/MFA course over the last few years have either not been signed or signed by very poor agents! It does not have the reputation it had 10 years ago. I often forget it even exists. Not very rated in the industry either (so I’m a told by a casting director). Rose Bruford is lovely school (I went) but the class sizes are way too big IMO and this was before they merged with ALRA. Now … lovely campus but the agency rep is again not great especially for MA.

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Original post by CD2000

The majority of the people that have graduated from their BA/MA/MFA course over the last few years have either not been signed or signed by very poor agents! It does not have the reputation it had 10 years ago. I often forget it even exists. Not very rated in the industry either (so I’m a told by a casting director). Rose Bruford is lovely school (I went) but the class sizes are way too big IMO and this was before they merged with ALRA. Now … lovely campus but the agency rep is again not great especially for MA.

Thank you so much for all this info ! It was exactly what I was looking for, inside insight.
I finally have shortened my list and it’s between ArtsEd and Guildford . I have heard good things about both and their industry connections. So hopefully I make the right decision

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CD2000