Purchase College - SUNY Purchase: From An Actor's Point of ViewI have just spoken with two high school students who were auditioning for the acting program at SUNY Purchase. The first thing I told them was, "This is not a normal college. If you're thinking sorority, football team, and lots of free time... then this is not the place for you." The acting conservatory takes up 98% of your time. I go to class during the day and rehearsals at night. The campus itself is very small, with a student body of about 4,000. Most of these kids are conservatory stude...