Follow my dreams?

I currently am going to college at a community college for a year for pre-dentistry, and I think I would love it, but I have always secretly wanted to be an actor, and live in california. I think about it 98% of the time. I get good grades in college, and my mom wants me to be a dentist because they make a lot of money, and my family is poor, and it is just a sure way to make a lot of money. On the other hand I keep dreaming of moving to Hollywood. I think it would break my mothers heart, that I dropped out of college. And it is not like we have a lot of money to send me out there. And I know a lot of actors don't make squat, and a lot of them just stop doing it because they make no money, and i think i would hate myself if I then had to go back to college to get a degree. Please help, thank you

Follow my dreams?
Follow your dreams. We only get one life to live, so if there is something you want to do you should go for it. If you don't you will always wonder, "What if?" or say "I should have done..." However, before you pick up and move to CA you really need to research the area and realize there are a lot of great actors who have yet to be discovered. Also, determine the cost of living and what you will need to make in order to survive.





I have a lot of family in CA and it is very, very expensive. But people are surviving.





Networking is key. You will need to know some people. Take classes and get an agent. There are tons of great actors, but there is always room for more. Don't compare yourself to them, but be realistic about your talent and skills. Being discovered as an actor/actress, singer or model are some of the most common dreams people have, so know it is highly competitive and be ready.





While you are in CA you should definitely continue pursuing your education. Never give that up.





There are other places that have a great entertainment industry. Philadelphia, Atlanta and New York are great places too.





Always follow your dreams! Good luck!
Reply:have you thought of getting your degree first then going for your dream then that way you can please everyone.
Reply:Your degree is a priority...did you study for nothing?Your dreams..? Do you like what most of the actors are doing? Their life style? Please, think twice! LIFE must be something beautiful for us bu because of that industry (especially Hollywood) almost every girl and boy dreams to be in a movie, to have that kind of life...I dreamed that, too!!! Pray and try to take God as your friend, don't let the temptation lead you into the dark places of "pleasure"! Ask yourself why are you here on planet Earth? To be an actor? You want that the magazines and newspapers be filled with words about you? You want to see you on the screen doing a lot of actions that are not yours? Do you really want that? Take good care what you choose! May God give you the wisdom you need!
Reply:Everyone has dreams but one has to be realistic. Are you a good actor.? Have you been recognized as such like in high school? The competition is fierce, as I am sure you know. I think that your mother is probably right ( orthodontics is even better) but of course you have to find out for yourself. I do know that many good actors have finished university like hugh grant, anthony hopkins, and others: but most actors could not even make it in college so consider you are gifted.
Reply:You should have a back up like college but you have to remember at the end of the day what matters is that you're happy... and it helps when you like what you're doing because then it doesn't seem like work. good luck.
Reply:think about u mother!she give birth give to u and u did this to her?
Reply:Can you try to go to school in So. Cal? You can apply for financial aid to pay for school and at the same time go to auditions. I have a lot of friends that are trying to become actors (I'm in so cal) and all of them are planning to go back to school. Acting is very competitive and WILL cost you an arm and a leg. I just want to be honest. But I really think you should chase your dreams, just be smart about it and have a back up plan. Always go after your dream!!! Good luck!