The National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in Sydney was ranked as the eighth best drama school in the world in 2013 with anywhere from 3000 to 10,000 applications per year.

For the 2015 school year, Ariadne beat about 6000 hopefuls for her place at the prestigious school.

"I've been doing a Bachelor of Performing Arts at Monash and it's been the gateway for me," Ariadne said.

"I had a teacher, Jane Montgomery-Griffith, and she trained me for the auditions and helped me choose my monologues."

Ariadne has had a lifelong passion for acting, however, hockey dominated her school years and it wasn't until 2013 that she started taking her craft seriously.

"Getting into NIDA has validated my career choices," she said.

"I've always wanted to act, but knowing other people appreciate what I do is great."

The first week of classes for 2015 will start on January 27, but Ariadne will join her peers on February 2.

"I'm in a play in Melbourne for the Midsumma Festival, so I'll miss the first week," she said.

"The play finishes at 7.30pm on February 1 and I have to be in class at 8.30am on February 2."

With step one on the way to a successful acting career taken, Ariadne hopes to work in film and television in America at the completion of her degree.

"I love independent theatre and it's done amazing things for me already, but ultimately it's the dream to end up in film and television," she said.

"Everyone starts in theatre and it's my first love."

Ariadne looks up to an eclectic mix of actors and actresses, including Stanley Tucci who is famous for roles in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada and The Hunger Games.

"I've become very attached to Stanley Tucci as his characterisation is incredible," she said.

"Heath Ledger was my favourite actor of all time before he passed and I've also been admiring Keira Knightly lately."

But it's fellow Australian Cate Blanchett who Ariadne said was a massive inspiration.

"I've heard that when she has time off she goes to the Sydney Opera House and rents out a room and works on her voice and memorises monologues," she said.

"She's constantly improving herself and I think if you're really passionate about something you should just do it and learn everything you can about it."