<p>I will say it is very hard to share about this tough time. Part of the reason is it is a very public forum and we are talking about my child’s emotions. Let me just say you are not alone. My D received several program rejections, followed by one wait list and one acceptance, then several more rejections. Before the acceptance I was already booking a visit to her non-audition school and starting to adjust to that possibility, but my D will not consider that now she has the one acceptance. </p>
<p>We are done. I can’t believe it - after all the effort she and I made, this is it. I kept telling her “you only need one acceptance,” all along the way, but I should have said “one acceptance you can be excited about.” While we know we are SO lucky to even have one auditioned MT option, it is really disappointing not to be able to choose between programs. We had the school on our list for a reason and I am optimistic it will all work out and she will be happy there. We will be visiting the school in a few weeks. It is so far away from home and we have never seen it, so hopefully it will alleviate the fears and regrets when we get there. We knew going into this that the competition was steep, but the reality is still so hard to take. We will start to let go of what could have been and focus on what is. Time to shift our mindset.</p>
<p>shaun0203 - I hope your visit to that school is a great one and that your D finds that it really was the only acceptance that mattered. Sometimes it is the school that they least expect to be where they “fit” that they end up finding their home.</p>
<p>shaun - perhaps she should look at her non-audition MT option, just so she can have a comparison. Non-audition does not necessarily mean “less than.”</p>
<p>I totally agree. I don’t know what her non audition safety school is, but many of them provide excellent training in well funded and developed programs. My thoughts are with you, shaun.</p>
<p>Hang in there. Know that you did everything right, know that the effort WAS worth it, and know that you are in very good company. Of course everyone would LOVE to have lots of options, but I’ve always guessed that here on CC we tend to hear more from those who do have numerous options than those who don’t have many or who have none at all, which is just human nature–and that kinda skews the perspective. </p>
<p>For what it’s worth, my D’s situation at this time two years ago was: 1 BA acceptance (i.e. rejected for BFA at that school), 1 BFA waitlist, and 6 rejections. Well as we so often hear, the dominoes fell, the waitlist opened up, she accepted before we even visited the school(!), and it is THE PERFECT PLACE for her. No regrets. She’s GLAD, even, that some of the other options simply weren’t options.</p>
<p>So yes–do “start to let go of what might have been and focus on what is”. The “what is” will be the adventure of a lifetime!!</p>
<p>Two rejections - Texas State and Otterbein. Otterbein was not a big surprise as my sons final audition had to be by video. Their audition schedule did not match up with previously scheduled auditions and my sons school schedule. Otterbein letter came today and we are done now.</p>
<p>Fortunately, he has six acceptances from good schools, two waitlists, and his non-audition safety to choose from.</p>
<p>Texas State was one of his favorites, but he apparently was not a fit for them. Otterbein, I understand only took four boys possibly. Odds stacked against him especially since he did not visit campus or Unifieds.</p>
<p>You can succeed in theatre no matter where you go to school. If this is hard and your child can opt out now or plan for that fallback career, better now than later.</p>
<p>I work in the theatre industry and I see great talent that graduate from completely unknown schools IN ADDITION to the great schools of course. So if your children do continue to pursue their theatrical dreams at a lesser known school or a non-audition school, they can still find success in the industry.</p>
<p>Fortunately it sounds like he won’t take the Otterbein rejection too hard. Probably didn’t have too much (emotionally) invested there if he never visited. From our experience, it’s way easier to let a school go if you’ve never been there. You are correct, they only take 4 boys for MT so the odds are very, very long.</p>
<p>That TX State rejection is probably an ouchie, though, I know. They do so much to help both kids and parents fall in love with the program, that no matter how we caution ourselves against it, most of us do. It’s even worse if you end up on the wait list there, because that hope is SO intensified! (Trust me, I know from painful experience!)</p>
<p>How awesome that your son has such AMAZING choices. I look forward to hearing which luck school will have the benefit of having him in their freshman class.</p>
<p>The same goes for everyone else. Remember that ALL of these schools are LUCKY to get such great kids with so much passion and commitment to their art. And with such great parents, too!</p>
<p>My son’s first two responses were rejections, and it left him very pessimistic…they were pretty early, so he waited a month for an auditioned acceptance (he now is 2 and 2, with 4 left to hear from). We had a lot of conversations about “what if,” and like you, I was planning trips to visit the nonauditioned programs. He did end up with good auditioned options (including the elusive Otterbein) but was very prepared to compare and choose between those nonauditioned schools. In the long run, I’m glad he’ll have thought that through, but you are right, it stings (even if you have already been accepted someplace great!). Hang in there!</p>
<p>My daughter has been accepted to 4 schools so far but was mostly please with how quickly the rejections came after the auditions (made it past the pre-screens). TCU, Texas State, Pace and CCM were all within 2 weeks of the auditions. We both agreed that this was the best scenario - knowing sooner rather than waiting.</p>
<p>Yesterday she received a letter of rejection from Otterbein BFA MT program. That was the hardest of all. Today we received an acceptance with scholarship to Otterbein as a Dance minor. Ironically, it was almost harder for my D to get that letter.</p>
<p>Rejected at Ithaca and Penn State. Penn State was a weird audition at Chicago Unifieds. The girl that went in before my daughter came out with a really frustrated look on her face. My daughter came out looking really confused. She said that Penn was last on her list after the audition experience with them. I guess it was a mutual feeling…Ithaca was a good experience, audition wise, but obviously they can not take everyone, no hard feelings here.</p>
<p>^Txwiesi, was the judge by any chance on his cell phone the whole time? You’d enjoy several of Class of 2016 posts about their experiences last year. #lastyearproblemsatLAUnifieds #Pennstate</p>
<p>@TXWIESI - My experience with Penn State at Chicago Unifieds was really weird, also. And most of the people who auditioned in the same block as me didn’t like the audition. The dance call was very fun but the singing/acting portion was strange.</p>
<p>^^^ We had a sort of similar experience at Point Park this past weekend. On an elevator packed with kids auditioning, an auditor and a student were talking to each other at the front of the elevator. This auditor had to be the most unhappy-looking person I have seen outside of the DMV. Anyway, the student asked him what he was doing at school on the weekend and the auditor said in the most miserable, snotty way possible, “auditions”. Each of the poor kids on that elevator looked at each other with fear in their eyes hoping and praying they didn’t end up in a room with this guy. (Of course my son did, and the auditor was just as miserable in the room as he was on the elevator.)</p>
<p>I get it - it’s late in the season and I’m sure he’s tired after all the auditions he must have seen by now. Plus, everybody has a bad day at work from time to time. Blah, blah, blah - insert other excuses here. For goodness sake, suck it up buttercup. Grow up and put it aside for a few hours and think about all the incredibly hard work these kids put into getting to your school’s audition. Imagine how your attitude is affecting them. Put yourself in their shoes for a second and show them the attention and respect they deserve. </p>
<p>Rejected by Ithaca, Pace and CMU. My son won’t be brokenhearted if he is also rejected by PPU. He wants to go to a school that wants him there.</p>
<p>Ugh MomofaMTson, I HATE to hear that. My son had an absolutely delightful experience auditioning for Point Park - it actually ended up being one of his favorite experiences of the 15 that he did. You are right - there is no excuse - not even having a bad day. :(</p>
<p>Rejected by Pace, Syracuse and CMU. And most likely by NYU too which is very disappointing cause that means I can’t go to any school for mt. And to top it all off I was having a bad day at school and I come home to not only one but two rejections (one which I already knew of but still).</p>
<p>I mean I might not even end up in New York which is what I wanted the most. Sigh, this whole process is just depressing.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, Starkid, that is very discouraging. But surely you had more than just those 4 schools on your list. Sometimes it’s the unexpected programs that turn out to be true gems! Hang in there, good news might still be coming, including possibly NYU, if you haven’t heard from them yet.</p>
<p>Hang in there, Starkid! There’s a school for you that’s right for you. And New York isn’t going anywhere - it’ll be there waiting when you’re ready. Sending good thoughts your way! :)</p>
<p>I know it is very tough to come home to rejection letters but please understand that this is not a reflection of your talent and many kids receive letters like this. Unfortunately it is a big part of the business. You are not the only one, just don’t give up!!!
There are non-audition schools and schools in other states that you should seriously consider. Some schools that have not finished there audition process yet.</p>
<p>You don’t have to be in NY to attend the perfect program for you. Do some research and see how many great MT folks, Actors, Dancers actually attended a NY school. </p>
<p>It is not about which school you attend but what you make of it, plus you got accepted at BOSTON UNIVERSITY, with a pretty awesome scholarship…that’s very nice. </p>