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Model

90s sub pop records

Posts: 609

Livermore, California, US

I have this agency in my area that wants to sign me as soon as I get my bottom braces off. My braces will finally come off next month! smile

However, I'm currently enrolled in college. I'm taking morning classes, so I am free after 12pm Monday through Friday.

Would an agency be willing to work around my schedule or no?

Aug 24 14 08:49 pm Link

Model

Jccny

Posts: 26

Brooklyn, New York, US

Yes. But keep in mind it isn't so much the agency working around you than it is the clients. If you start booking work and it starts to conflict with your classes you're gonna have to consider your options, skip class to make money (which is what you go to class to eventually do anyways), or pass up the opportunity and attend class.

Also, if you are getting a ton of work, I know plenty of models who put school on hold for a semester to try things out. It's all very doable and I wish he best of luck to you. (:

Aug 24 14 09:02 pm Link

Photographer

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Posts: 10303

Los Angeles, California, US

Jccny wrote:
Yes. But keep in mind it isn't so much the agency working around you than it is the clients. If you start booking work and it starts to conflict with your classes you're gonna have to consider your options, skip class to make money (which is what you go to class to eventually do anyways), or pass up the opportunity and attend class.

Also, if you are getting a ton of work, I know plenty of models who put school on hold for a semester to try things out. It's all very doable and I wish he best of luck to you. (:

Pretty much this.

If they like your look enough to think they can make some money off you they'll give you a chance.  It's up to you to decide whether castings are more important than classes.  Obviously for a job you've landed that will pay a decent sum of money you'll probably do your best to work around missing a lecture....but to get said jobs you'll frequently have to go to castings that more often than not will be a waste of time.

Aug 25 14 04:07 pm Link

Model

J Jessica

Posts: 2431

Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Yes, of course, most agencies should take that into consideration when they schedule to see you in their office! smile

Castings may be another thing...

If they send you a casting that is on the day of an important class, I believe that you don't have to go if you can't make it.

I'm not going to tell you to skip a class, either... I've done this. xD

Congrats.

Aug 25 14 04:25 pm Link