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LIPA or Waterbear?

Hi!
I have narrowed down my uni choices to those both universities. I cannot seem to make a choice, however. Does anyone have any advice? they are both away from London which is where I live so that doesn't really matter atm. I would be doing performance and songwriting at LIPA and I would be doing professional music (performance) at Waterbear. I have been to the LIPA building cuz I had an audition but not the Waterbear one cuz it was online. Someone help pls

Reply 1

Congratulations on your offers. LIPA is undoubetdly on paper the better option. It's got a great reputation and Liverpool is a great place to be a student. My son however just didn't take to LIPA at all and chose elsewhere.

I do know a young person currently at Waterbear and am very impressed with them so far. Which campus would you be at?

Reply 2

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by welcometotherock
Congratulations on your offers. LIPA is undoubetdly on paper the better option. It's got a great reputation and Liverpool is a great place to be a student. My son however just didn't take to LIPA at all and chose elsewhere.
I do know a young person currently at Waterbear and am very impressed with them so far. Which campus would you be at?


I'm really glad you answered, I have been breaking my head over this choice. I'm struggling so much because LIPA obviously has the better reputation but in starting to think WaterBear has better opportunities. I would be down in Brighton :smile:

Reply 3

The student I know is at Sheffield.

Are you able to visit at all? It is a hard choice.

Reply 4

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by welcometotherock
The student I know is at Sheffield.
Are you able to visit at all? It is a hard choice.


Yeah I'm getting a tour soon but I'm not sure how much that's going to help me

Reply 5

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by Nerds0n
Yeah I'm getting a tour soon but I'm not sure how much that's going to help me

Hi

I thought I'd jump in here as my daughter is currently at LIPA (Acting Foundation). Not your area but they do have good industry connections.

On the Acting side, my daughter is currently rehearsing for their final show and working with an external director who has been brought in to direct their show (directed a number of films and well known TV drama series).

My daughter has friends studying on the music side (BA) and they are happy. She has loved LIPA and Liverpool in equal measure and she has made some brilliant friends.

I've never heard of Waterbear but then I'm not on the music side. I'm not sure what your aspirations are but I have recruited (business not arts) and I know reputation on CV carries weight.

Final note, as founder of LIPA Paul McCartney attends graduation. Having a Beatle attend your graduation could be an ice breaker for interviews!

I hope this helps and you enjoy the course you choose! Best wishes

Reply 6

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by RM-UK
Hi
I thought I'd jump in here as my daughter is currently at LIPA (Acting Foundation). Not your area but they do have good industry connections.
On the Acting side, my daughter is currently rehearsing for their final show and working with an external director who has been brought in to direct their show (directed a number of films and well known TV drama series).
My daughter has friends studying on the music side (BA) and they are happy. She has loved LIPA and Liverpool in equal measure and she has made some brilliant friends.
I've never heard of Waterbear but then I'm not on the music side. I'm not sure what your aspirations are but I have recruited (business not arts) and I know reputation on CV carries weight.
Final note, as founder of LIPA Paul McCartney attends graduation. Having a Beatle attend your graduation could be an ice breaker for interviews!
I hope this helps and you enjoy the course you choose! Best wishes

Hey!

Yeah I've heard great things for LIPA on the acting side of it. However, music..not so much

It would definitely be nice to meet him and all but at the end of the day we never know.

It's reputation is the strongest thing keeping me from picking somewhere else but at the same time I don't want to end up somewhere I don't like yknow

I have talked to a few people and they either hated or loved the course but all have said the teachers are not it.

I'm still breaking my head over this hahaha

Reply 7

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by Nerds0n
Hey!
Yeah I've heard great things for LIPA on the acting side of it. However, music..not so much
It would definitely be nice to meet him and all but at the end of the day we never know.
It's reputation is the strongest thing keeping me from picking somewhere else but at the same time I don't want to end up somewhere I don't like yknow
I have talked to a few people and they either hated or loved the course but all have said the teachers are not it.
I'm still breaking my head over this hahaha

It's tough to know what to do sometimes. Good luck!

Reply 8

Original post
by Nerds0n
Hi!
I have narrowed down my uni choices to those both universities. I cannot seem to make a choice, however. Does anyone have any advice? they are both away from London which is where I live so that doesn't really matter atm. I would be doing performance and songwriting at LIPA and I would be doing professional music (performance) at Waterbear. I have been to the LIPA building cuz I had an audition but not the Waterbear one cuz it was online. Someone help pls

Have you managed to make your decision yet?

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