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Originally posted by henryshowbiz:
I will admit to having a bit of a "mommy" perspective here, because I am currently struggling/discussing/supporting 2 sons (both professional actors) who are at the age for college. One will probably finish, one will probably not.

Full disclosure: I have a degree in a subject completely unrelated to my current profession. My minor (theatre) is related, but I didn't use it for many years after college. You just never know where life will lead you.

Robert Kim, you are displaying the marks of an uneducated person (which you admit you are). You aren't answering the question that is asked. The original poster, who has already made the decision to go back to college, did NOT ask if a college degree was required for success in this industry (and I agree with you there). They ASKED:
>> What degree do you guys think could help an actor with there career if they studied it?

So you are arguing about something that wasn't the question in the first place.

So why does inability to LISTEN to a question and answer it, mark you as uneducated? That is exactly my point, and the point of others on this thread:

Getting a college education does other things for you besides teach you a trade. It requires you to learn life skills, like prioritizing, making sacrifices, logical decision making processes, communicating with others on a variety of topics that might not interest you at all (acting), etc. It says you can finish what you start (a tough thing for many creative types).

College makes you a multi-dimensional person, even if your degree is completely unrelated to your career. THAT will help your acting career, even if you never take an acting class in college. Interesting actors are those who are multi-dimensional..they have lived life and have much to draw on, much to bring to their characters.

One way (not the only way) to get that, is to go to college.

So...to answer the DewRag's original question: what majors will help? I would vote for psychology (studying the human thought process is a big deal for actors, and will help you in your other relationships) along with the marketing you were headed toward. One area of study that is kind of "cerebral" and the other "practical".

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