Do WAAPA MT cert kids automatically get into BA

Art Vandelay! That's hilarious (Go Seinfeld). I don't want to sound condescending folks, but what is so great about going to WAAPA? I have been asked, "Are you trying out for WAAPA this year, since I was 18." I tried once and stuffed up one of my pieces. I auditioned more out of pressure than any real willingness to go. However, I don't understand what the great hoplah is about these courses, whether it is a certificate or a BA (these are also available at other institutions). I understand that they have some great teachers there, but learning in a confined community has a lot of drawbacks, in my opinion. You are taught extensively by a small group of teachers who all have specific ideas about stagecraft. In addition to this, you are all expected to conform to these ideas. One thing I have learnt from my 30 odd shows in community theatre is that the more directors/actors you work with, the better you will become. One person can help improve your skills as an actor, but working with many, even if some are negligent will give you a great spectrum of knowledge. Sure, by all means do courses and workshops, they are a great thing. All I want to know is, what learning benefits does WAAPA have over other institutions and is it worth the vast amounts of money you spend to go there? And hey, at the end of the day, you’ll still be just as unemployable as I am, doing a double BA.