<p>As much as we all share on this forum about how students are notified and so on and so forth, ya know, there are sometimes exceptions and not all experiences are the same. I was thinking about that in the discussion above. As I said, I have a kid who applied this year to grad school at CMU. She recently went to visit BEFORE her admissions decision came out as she had never been (I’ve been with my other D for her audition). She lined up a meeting with the head of the school she applied to at CMU, among other things. When she walked into the meeting (this was not a required meeting but something she lined up as part of a campus visit), the head of of the school told her on the spot at the outset that she was admitted and that the committee had just met the day before and he figured he would just tell her since she was there meeting with him for a visit to learn about the school. So, she found out in person even though that is not the normal way. She got the letter shortly thereafter. Another abnormal thing was that on the website for that program at CMU, it states that there are NO scholarships. She recently got notification that she was awarded a scholarship. This afternoon, the head of the school wrote her a personal email saying how much they would like her to come. So, ya know, we can all discuss how a school goes about this or that, but sometimes, there are instances when it doesn’t go exactly as expected or as has happened with others or even stated on the school’s site.</p>
<p>I am hardly an authority on CMU but feel some connection to the school having had two kids of my own go through a process with them.</p>
<p>I am so sorry for all the stress everyone feels. I too have been feeling stress for my son. Actually, I think I have been way way way more stressed than he has been. He is taking it all in stride and seems to be perfectly fine with waiting for information to come his way. I know from last year with friends of my kids, and the year before when my older son had applied to schools, that this process is especially stressful for many because hope and dreams seems to depend on getting into at least one school – at least it feels that way, whether real or not.</p>
<p>Hang in there everyone. I know a bunch of people who waiting last year and eventually every one of them found a home to study in. Things usually (not always, but usually) have a way of working out.</p>
<p>MTPOPS, love your attitude. Amazing how we get even more wrapped up in this than our kids.They have tough skin, which is why thy might actually succeed in this business!!! And LOL’ed at your response on Boston Conservatory’s forum…“Opera, I thought this was MT!”. hahaha</p>
<p>Songs7
Based on the wonderful audition experience, I was quite surprised D’s status was in fact a very cold, harsh “DENIED” on the web. (I don’t mean that she wasn’t admitted, I mean that there wasn’t anything more than these 6 letters in a box) Letter hasn’t come yet.</p>
<p>My son got a “not admitted” message on the website and he got the letter yesterday. It was disappointing, especially since he felt he had a fantatstic audition and that they liked him very much. He did one of his monolgues at least 5 times, and went to all three monologue rooms, so was very encouraged by that. I have to say that the overall CMU audition experience was one of the most pleasant of all 11 he did, and they went out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable and even have fun. Looking back, I can see that while it was wonderful, it sort of lulled us into a sense that he might have “made it.” Of course that was our mistake, and I am not saying that CMU should stop making it a pleasant experience. Anyway, while he didn’t get into CMU, he DID get into 5 excellent programs and he is in the process of making a decision.</p>
<p>Congratulations on 5 acceptances! Your son should be so very proud! With so many choices, making a decision can be very difficult.</p>
<p>I remember two years ago when my first son auditioned at CMU. He reported a similar experience where he left feeling VERY positive about his audition and he too was rejected and dejected (not really, but he was disappointed). Like your son, mine at the time was also admitted to 5 excellent programs and he ended up attending The Boston Conservatory. In hindsight things absolutely worked out for the best and he is completey in his element and feels he could not have ended up in a better place.</p>
<p>I read on these threads all the time that things happen for a reason and while that may sound so cliche and aerie faerie it actually turns out to be true so often. :)</p>
<p>I am taking my son to visit CMU on April 18/19. Does anyone have any suggestions on specific things we should/need to do or any people we should meet? Please PM me with any of your thoughts.</p>
<p>They will be performing The Alice Project while you are there, which might be worth catching. It is an example of one of the more innovative and collaborative performances at CMU. I’m still not sure what exactly it is, but it’s based on a 21st century version of Alice Through the Looking Glass, and is a high tech collaboration between the drama department and (I think) the computer science department. We’re heading out in a couple of weeks.</p>