<p>I wouldn't send an update, Melsmom. The thing's a business looking to tap the proud-parent market, and the schools must know that.</p>
<p>Melsmom, Who's Who, as well as some other similar "awards" such as National Honor Roll, are NOT legitimate honors and should not be put on her resume and surely not sent as an update to her colleges. Colleges will see it as a bit naive because these "awards" are NOT selective AT ALL and hold no significant value. It is a scheme to get parents to buy a book where their child's name is listed. The kinds of honors you want on a kid's resume for college are the ones he/she truly "earned". These can be school related awards, organization type awards, local awards, state and regional ones and things like NFAA Awards. If you list Who's Who, it comes across as if the student does not realize this is just a meaningless award and it waters down the resume. Sending an update with this particular "award" will not only not have any impact or meaning, but may be viewed in the opposite fashion as if a student was looking for something to mention or list and was unaware or gullible that this award is not seen as a legitimate type award. An update in the case of deferrals is a good thing when a student has done some new and meaningful activities, accomplishments, or awards since the application was originally sent. So, do send an update about something like NFAA or another achievement, new activity, etc. but leave off Who's Who. I would advise against paying for any of the Who's Who "things" as well. A legit award is one earned through achieving, not paying for it.....most awards that are valued by colleges are ones that were free and were truly selective, not ones sent to umpteen kids in the country asking for money to buy "award recognition" things.</p>
<p>Welcome back to the voice of reason! You're right of course, and I'm thinking that since the deferral is for MT and not academics (she was accepted academically) they would rather get an update that she had the solo in her school holiday program and stuff like that which pertains to performance.
I'm still curious how they select names, there does seem to be a tie-in in this instance to NFAA. They said books are sent free to the high schools, has anybody ever seen one? (I would never buy one, but being a proud parent, did send her photo and bio for $15.) I know I'm a sucker :D</p>
<p>It does seem to tie into ARTS.</p>
<p>But I know for a fact that it has no signifigance on how good your tape was.</p>
<p>My Who's Who had the Arts mention on it. I never had time to make my tape.</p>
<p>So yeah. Nothing to do with talent. Only the fact you signed up.</p>
<p>Bumping this thread for Tashmu</p>
<p>I've got a quick question for all you experts out there. I have been reading through this thread and you all (or your kids) seem extremely passionate in pursuing careers in these arts. I have no interest in pursuing a career as a singer or even majoring in music, but I have learned music since I was little and I truly have a passion for it as a hobby. I applied for the ARTS competition mainly for the awards recognition to get into a good school and it seemed like a fairly simple application process. As the due date quickly approaches, however, I have not recorded my four songs, not have I even finalized my choices and I am swamped with college apps that have to be in by the beginning of November as well. Is it worth it to go through with recording songs and sending them in? I could use any scholarship money available, and I would enjoy meeting fellow pop singers in a national competition. I don't, however, know if I would make it but I am somewhat confident in my musical talent and my voice, just not so much my preparation. Should I still give it a try?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance...</p>
<p>They (those more experienced than I on this board) convinced me that it was worth it. Go for it. I know it's stressful, hang in there.</p>
<p>Chet, you have nothing to lose. You can't win an award if you don't submit :). If you don't win one, so what? No biggy. It is a good experience to go through the preparation. I understand you don't plan to major in music. For kids like mine and some others on here, they were preparing auditions for college anyway, so entering NFAA wasn't a lot of additional preparation, and in fact, was a good way to get some prep done earlier. For you, that isn't quite the case. But anyway, I'd enter for the experience and possible recognition/achievement. I wouldn't put my main goal into winning a scholarship or going to the finalists week. Very few get that, though it is possible....think of it as an additional prize. But even if you get an award that is not finalist or scholarship money, it is a recognizable award on a national scale and just an achievement for yourself, and also can be noted to colleges. So, if you are into it, get crackin' and submit. Have fun doing it and don't take it too seriously because it doesn't matter a real lot but if you win something, it is a nice achievement and if you don't, you don't. You'll never know unless you go for it.</p>
<p>By the way, if you are into pop music, wherever you end up at college, look into auditioning for and joining an a capella group. My daughter is in a coed one at her school (and I have heard many other college groups) and they sing all rock/pop and I Just heard 'em last night and this might be just the thing for you to continue on with your interest area.</p>
<p>ok thanks to both of you. I will give it a shot. Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>oh and to soozievt, thanks for the tip about the a cappella groups, I have looked into them at my first choice school. They have 9 diverse a cappella groups and I know I would love to be a part of any one. I met some members and they really showed their passion for music even though they keep themselves busy with pre-med, math and engineering plans. I can't wait to be a part of one in college cuz I've been singing since I was 5 and I love it!</p>
<p>So, I sent my dd's in by the deadline, thank you all very much for your support, and now I want to start the outtakes and bloopers sections as I taped this. Most funny, was my dd is so used to slating with her name, that we did 4 takes before she could remember to use the NFAA number, instead, then she couldn't stop laughing everytime she started saying her number. Anyone else?</p>
<p>I applied for an NFAA arts scholarship. When do we find out?</p>
<p>My son told me about the ARTs Award but I am not sure how he found out about it. He is going to be a MT major although he is also the 1st chair oboist for the youth symphony. He decided to submit an audition tape for the MT category since the requirements were in his opionion very simple, and although he has the talent to submit an audition tape in the category of instrumental, he felt that he had too much on his plate to properly prepare a winning entry. I paid the registration fee, and we sent in his audition material by the 11/01/06 deadline, so we will keep our fingers crossed that he is a winner. If he is a wiiner, the recognition will be nice but I really think that if he has the opportunity to go to Miami for a week, the experience will be of tremendous value.</p>
<p>Mallomar, I recall it's early December that you hear, but just check on the site.</p>
<p>Here is what is posted on their site:</p>
<p> You will submit your audition/portfolio materials for adjudication postmarked no later than November 1, 2006. You will be notified of the results from the adjudication process by December 15, 2006. </p>
<p> If you are invited to participate in ARTS Week, you will be given instructions.
ARTS Week will be January 8 - 14, 2007. </p>
<p> After you attend ARTS Week, you will be informed of your award level by the end of January.
If you are nominated to be a Presidential Scholar, you will be notified by the Commission on Presidential Scholars in early February 2007.</p>
<p> If you are selected to be a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, you will receive an invitation in May of 2007 to attend National Recognition Week in Washington, D.C. National Recognition Week is generally held the third or fourth week in June.</p>
<p> In June 2007, you will be issued your cash award. Click here for information about our award levels.</p>
<p>Last year's ARTS results (winner notification) were received around Thanksgiving, the mailings were postmarked on 11/21/05!
(for Writing categories)</p>
<p>Has anyone heard about ARTS awards for 2006 yet?</p>
<p>yeah, got a call a couple days ago</p>
<p>Dang, I guess I didn't win then.</p>
<p>Are these the awards that the OCU Summer musical programs are awarding scholarships for?</p>