
06-05-2005, 07:23 PM
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Modling..........legitimate or not?
My 16 year old Daughter was contacted by a Modeling and Acting School.
We went to meet with them this morning and she auditioned for them.
She will know tomorrow if she has been seclected,if she is seclected she will be required to attend they're Modeling and Acting School.The School will cost me about $1,600.00.............I guess I can mention the name of the School here. .........Barbizon School of Modeling.
does anybody know if this is legitimate? Is Schooling required to be a Model.
thank you for your input on this.
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06-05-2005, 08:05 PM
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I am not sure about the place you mentioned, but I do know that there are classes for modeling and from what I understand they teach a girl to act like a lady, with their posture, manners, etc.
Keep us updated
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06-05-2005, 08:14 PM
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I'm not familar with the school you mention, but I imagine they are all fairly similar. I know someone who also took their daughter to one of these "auditions" ... make sure this is REALLY what your daughter wants - modeling is HARD work. Find out from the agent what her chances are for work, what sorts of modeling she would do, how it would demand of her time, how it would impact her academics, how much MORE it will cost after the initial $1600 outlay. Don't make any rush decisions, if she really has the potential to be a serious model they won't pass her by, they will be persistent and follow up while you take time to make the decision with her. I think teens see stardom at these sorts of things and don't realize that it's a lot of work without a high success rate. I don't want to dash your proud father moment, but I'd hate for you to jump in uninformed.
Sorry I didn't really answer your question, but rather gave you a lot of questions to consider.
best of luck...
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06-05-2005, 08:25 PM
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Thank you IWM & Maddy for your input on this..........I guess what worries me about this is the matter of putting out the money...........and nothing happens............I'll let you know what happens.
Thanks again !!!!
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06-05-2005, 08:33 PM
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I was curious and did a quick little hunt on the web to learn more about this particular school. I'd recommend it (the searching that is!). You might want to do a bit of research on getting into the modeling industry overall as well. I think you might be a bit shocked at some of what you read. I will forwarn you, I found stories on both sides of the fence and I think you can get a pretty good look at what you are getting into, as well as a good idea of the things you should be asking.
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06-05-2005, 08:35 PM
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Thanks Oldfart................this Modeling stuff is new to me........
it seems like a big risk
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06-05-2005, 10:01 PM
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Slow Ride.........
I am VERY familiar with that school. Almost everyone with the cash gets "accepted". As mentioned above, there is no guarantee that you'll land an assignment. There are other ways to go if she is REALLY SERIOUS! I've been in the biz for 30 yrs. and i'll fall short of saying this is a scam because they now call themselves a school.
If you or anyone wishes more info, PM me...... I answer questions like this every time an "outfit" like this blows into town. They really just provide you with pictures that can be done locally by a pro for much less.
Sorry to be so negative.... I just hate to see hard working people throw this much money away .....
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06-05-2005, 08:21 PM
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Schooling is no guarantee of employment as a model, but an agency will look more favourably
(probably, all things being equal) on someone who has shown the commitment to get
through the course.
A would-be model would have to be something very special to be taken up without a course.
Ultimately, it's a gamble and it's a very good money earner for these schools.
It may be worth finding out how many of their last 3 classes are now employed as models.
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