Are modeling conventions and searches a good place to start a modeling career?
I do not know. I have never personally been to one of these events and I have not seen any 60 Minutes type investigation on them. I have looked over their web sites and I have seen endless chat rooms where they are called the biggest rip-offs out there. I do not know of any top models (all though I do know of one TV actress discovered at IMTA) that have come from conventions and searches and you would think with how many are put on that all models would come from them. I do know for what some of these organizations charge, you could fly to New York, stay for week and do open calls at ever top agency. Personally, I think they are not a very good investment and there are better ways to get discovered, but that is strictly my opinion.
