<p>No word from Rutgers here in VA, I read that they notified pretty late last year (about a week or two before callback weekend)</p>
<p>Best of Luck! </p>
<p>No word from Rutgers here either. She said mid-February at the info session but someone from last year said it was more like the last week of February last year </p>
<p>Same here, MsMommy. I’m watching the fares for flight go up and up. Ugh!</p>
<p>I actually got an email from Rutgers this afternoon because they don’t have our audition fee payment. I know I wrote a check at the audition, but it seems to be MIA. I just sent another. But maybe this means Rutgers is going through everything and we will start to hear! :-). I have to admit having a minor heart palpation when it popped up in my email!</p>
<p>Okay…son got an email from Rutgers yesterday evening inviting him to callback weekend. He does not have to commit until Feb. 28, which seems late. They may open more spaces after that? S decided to travel alone and use his own Delta miles for this trip. It has already been an expensive audition tour, so I am happy that it worked out this way. They stay on campus, so this will “almost” be a freebie. Good luck to everyone else waiting to hear!</p>
<p>Two years ago my daughter’s Rutger’s callback was very late–the email came in late March–, and included 8 other students, most of whom (maybe all?) were accepted. They’d also had a previous callback in February. They have their own way of doing things at Rutgers–which I actually respect–they don’t seem to be in a rush to fill the class. </p>
<p>Good to know that S may just be first round, glassharmonica. Hang in there, everyone! Will be interesting to see how this one shakes out! Anyone reading know anyone attending Rutgers? Would love to hear how they like the program. This weekend seems very comprehensive…taking many workshops and classes. Is that how it was for your D?</p>
<p>Two of my friends were notified this past week by Rutgers that they were called back. One for Grad and one undergrad. </p>
<p>Josh…keeping our fingers crossed for you. Would love it if you and S could meet.</p>
<p>Didn’t see your previous post until now! Congrats to your S! Thats awesome! </p>
<p>Just an FYI – last year they did not have a second round like in the year GH’s daughter was applying. And though they implied last year that you could still get in with out going to call back weekend (which was apparently the case 2 years ago), there was info put out at the call back weekend (as reported by a CC poster who was there) that all acceptances would come from the call back weekend and while someone connected with Rutgers actually sought to refute that – it appears the end result last year was that the entire class came from the calllback weekend. My daughter did not get a callback. SO unless they are say something different this year, I would think writing it off is the way to go if a callback doesn’t come. There was this underlying vibe last year that maybe callbacks were just for the “not sure” and there may be people they decided to admit based on just the first audition. Based on how things were done two years ago, that might be a viable theory. But not based on how things played out last year unless there is some info they are doing things differently. </p>
<p>Hi, we are thrilled that my son also got invited to the Rutgers callback weekend - and we would love to hear from anyone who went years past re: what to expect. (Is it necessary to be there the whole weekend? He has a couple important things he will have to cancel that impact others. He’s afraid to call and ask!)</p>
<p>My daughter was at callbacks last year. Yes I believe you do have to be there the whole weekend. She had a blast. Enjoyed the workshops and the faculty. Unfortunately she was pretty sick that weekend but got through it anyway. </p>
<p>Bromquest there is another thread called “Rutgers MG callback weekend” with a couple posts.
If my D were called back, she would drop everything to go. I look at it this way; the more time you get to spend with the faculty the more likely they are to want you. In most of these auditions you got 5-15 minutes to show your stuff, and you are in a pool of at least 500 applicants. Your acceptance chances are around 5-7%. If you are called back though, you get hours to show your stuff, and your chances of an acceptance jump to 50%.
On the flip side, you get a real chance to see how these teachers teach, and if they are a fit for you. That can be so helpful in the decision making process.
Unless you’ve decided you are no longer interested in a school, I think the callback weekend has to take priority over everything else, even if it’s tough. Hope it works out for your S! :-)</p>
<p>Thanks for your input dramamom0804 and that is how we are leaning. My son is so stressed out because he must inconvenience and dissappoint people (his director, cast, friends) to go to the callback. But I guess that is the life they are choosing and something they will have to face. </p>
<p>I bet his cast, director and friends are going to be thrilled for him @bromquest !! Break legs!!</p>
<p>So nice - thank you bisouu 
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<p>My S’s director told him before unifieds to get his “head back in the game” that not giving 110% to each rehearsal just because he has another rehearsal coming up was unprofessional and that she could just say “next” and get another body to fill his spot and that is what would happen in the professional world. </p>
<p>I was a little upset given this is supposed to be high school theater, is supposed to be about learning, and wouldn’t you think she would be supportive of him doing well at his college auditions? He’s got the rest of his life to be in “professional theater” this is the time for high school theatre. </p>
<p>Besides, he’s the lead, let her know well in advance when unifieds were and had made damn sure not to miss any shows, (only a few rehearsals) and even went straight to rehearsal from the airport the day we got back. </p>
<p>She can go right ahead and let his understudy have a crack at it. His learning matters too you know and in the real world, THAT is what would happen.</p>
<p>pfft. </p>
<p>*end rant</p>
<p>bromquest, is it a performance weekend? That would be a very difficult decision here. My S chose to forego his school play this last term to focus on his auditions. He knew he would be traveling in the weeks before the performance. It was hard for him…the first time he has opted out of a play since 5th grade. But that was something he could plan ahead. This wouldn’t have been on our radar. I find that both my S’s seem well equipped to make these decisions. Always amazes me. And hopefully, in your case, everyone involved will be understanding.</p>
<p>Octaviar - my daughter is experiencing the same lack of supportive from her high school theater department during these auditions. She is the lead in Sound of Music but I would think it would make the program look good to the school board if their students get into competitive BFA acting programs. It’s been incredibly stressful on my daughter.<br>
bromquest - Rutgers MG was one of my D’s top 3 dream schools so she would give anything to change places with your S to be invited to the callback weekend. She was not invited and is so upset. Scratch another one off the list. :(</p>