Should You Join A Modeling School For Petite Modeling?
By Jennifer Parker
If you are thinking of breaking into the petite industry and wondering if you should spend hundreds of dollars on school or classes you need to read this article. Here are few facts about schools.

==>Modeling schools will not get you jobs. Clients who are hiring petite models do not care if you have been to school or not. It does not quialify your for the job.

==>Modeling schools and classes teach mostly runway techniques. This type of is for the fashion industry, and if you are under 5 feet 9 inches there is a next to nothing chance that you will get work as a runway model.

==>Some agencies or managers offer classes to boost their earnings. This is especially common in less populated areas where models are scarce and the agency does not earn much money. Be ware of agencies that offer these classes, they are doing so for their own financial gain. A reputable agency would never ask you to pay for classes.

==>You do not have to have a to model for

clients. You can get all the practice you need by practicing
poses in front of your mirror. A client is more interested in your looks and vibrant personality than they are in whether you've had lessons or not.

Many times highschool and college students are approached by a "modleing scout" who offers them the opportunity to start their career as a model. Be ware of these people, jsut because they have a business card does not make them an agency who can get you jobs. These scouts are usually paid by schools on a per student basis. For each student they convince to sign up for the class they are paid a commission.

To get work from a reputable agent or manager you need to find someone with a business license and who has connections with real life clients that are ready to pay models for work.

Many models in this industry end up doing tv or video and if you are considering this part of the industry you may need to look into acting classes.

Acting classes are considered by many directors to be valid experience and they can make a difference in your portfolio. Most of us are not born actors, so acting classes may be necissary to do the job the way a client wants it done if you have a speaking part.

So while classes may be a waste of your time and money, some acting classes may be necissary if you choose to pursue this type of modeling. Many petite and average models have an easier time in this industry because most of the time size is not a deciding factor. The ability to do the job well is more important.

The industry is still competative, but if you have experience in non speaking background parts it makes breaking into this sector much easier.

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