1. Career Comparison By: Andrew Camarena

2. Career #1 The career I chose to pick as my first choice is the career of being an actor in New York.

3. Career #1 (Pros) New York actors have an average salary range of $24,417 to $90,000, Very good career prep colleges Acting is a demanding career and people will always need actors for entertainment. Acting classes cost $100-$150 for 6-10 weeks of classes

4. Career #1 (Cons) The cost of living in New York is very expensive rent starting price can be over one thousand dollars. There is a wide range of talent in New York and the chances of being known for your acting talent can be limited Being an actor, rehearsals can be long and very time consuming. Getting the right agent for your career.

5. Career #2 The career I chose to compare to acting is the career of video game design. This job means something to me because I love playing video games and I have always wondered how games are made.

6. Career #2 (Pros) $46,700 a year for three years of experience or less Very high demand for the average video game designer. Rewarding creativity The Institute of Art in New York offers animation degins classes.

7. Career #2 (Cons) Extremely long hours You might have to work on games that you are not one hundred percent interested in With growth of the industry the competition is growing quickly Many stressful deadline to create video games

8. Schooling for Career #1 The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA) American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)

9. Schooling for Career #2 The Art Institute of New York

10. Conclusion In the end I decided to pursue the career of becoming an actor. Although the competition is high it is what I love to do. Plus the amount of schooling opportunities are vast compared to the amount of media arts colleges. I know this is a choice that will only move me forward toward my dream career in life.