<p>My sense, based on the experience this year, is that if you are very competitive and a strong applicant, you will know through some form of communication via the accompanist, your treatment in the audition or post-audition communication. However, the wisest move is to remain circumspect until you get confirmation of acceptance from the school – all of these places have their own processes and rituals, and it is clearly possible that you may not meet all the criteria. So, for example, you might do a bang-up audition, get some positive feedback, but your application papers do not meet the school’s standards. That could put you down in the applicant pool. Until you get the response from the admissions office you should take nothing for granted.</p>