<p>Congrats…that is a tough problem to have. :)</p>
<p>@bisouu Congrats! I didn’t see you on the Accept list…just curious what schools she is looking at. </p>
<p>We are over in the acting forum… but you guys are so much fun over here that I drift back and forth!</p>
<p>So perhaps we should choose musical theater schools on the performance of their football teams - or did I get confused by the football analogies - Go Blue!</p>
<p>No, It’s just not a problem many of us are lucky enough to have. CMU takes 5 girls so when someone says they are best, well great. What are the other 995 girls auditioning supposed to do with that information? Geez people! </p>
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Agreed. Plus it veered from satire to an attempt to provide real information in a way that I found frustrating, as true novices would have no idea what to believe and what to disregard. I did have momentary laughs on the first two pages, but it too often felt like they were at the expense of newbies or those who were less socially skilled, so I almost felt dirty for laughing. It feels like the anonymity is being used to provide cover for mean-spirited remarks. </p>
<p>Assuming it’s a young person who wrote it (and I hope it is), it is at least always nice to see actors taking the initiative to supplement their income and exposure.</p>
<p>I want the faculty at my kid’s school to have a back alley rumble with the faculty from some of these other schools. Weapon of choice is number of Tonys and Grammies. I’m not sure who would win and I don’t actually care but I know her faculty will come packing some serious heat. If the weapon of choice was size of the performance space, I surrender on their behalf. That battle would probably be won by a school we rarely talk about.</p>
<p>Good one Flossy. That #6 girl who doesn’t get in is just as out as number 995. I’ll bet she just sucks. ;-)</p>
<p>S doesn’t want to apply to one of what many seem to think of as the Big 3 (CCM, CMU, U Mich) because it doesn’t offer quite enough academics. He visited another of the Big 3 and after about 10 minutes could not WAIT to get out of there - he absolutely HATED it and wouldn’t go there even if they offered it for free. That leaves one more - and what if he hates that? Or doesn’t get in? Guess according to some he should just give up before he even starts! That’s crazy when there are so many other terrific options out there. A couple of years ago I talked to someone who attends almost all the college showcases in NYC, and she said that she was very surprised, but she thought that the college showcase that was by far the best that year was Pace Of course that is just one industry person’s opinion for that particular year, but clearly it shows that you can get great training elsewhere. Obviously I am in the “go with the best fit camp.” OK, I’ll shut up about this now and go back to the simmering panic over the fact that soon I am going to have to stop lurking around watching other parents go through this process but have to leap in myself! Argh!</p>
<p>On a happy side note, my D just got a request to audition for a small part in a movie. Hopefuly this will take our minds off this gut-wrenching waiting game!</p>
<p>Hi there…I’m new to CC. It was suggested that I take my venting out of 2014 MT Acceptances and vent here…so here I am! My D just got done with her Wagner audition…a NIGHTMARE, putting it mildly. Very disorganized, even though it seemed like every student they had was there helping out. About 200 applicants were there. They divided the kids into three groups. My poor D was LAST to go in her group. By that time, she was hungry and exhausted, and the professors weren’t even listening by that point. They rushed her through and only let her do one song and one monologue. She came out of there in tears. Then she was shuffled off to audition for a scholarship from the music department, but the Theater department didn’t bother to tell her dad and me… In fact, they seemed to have no idea where my D was! This was her dream school, and now the dream is dead…there is no way she got in. She only applied to 7 schools, and 2 of those are acting only, no MT (although at The New School, she can study voice at Mannes). NYU Tisch said no in December, so we’re down to 6. Running scared right now! </p>
<p>Welcome @eastchesterMom… I feel your pain…I have a straight acting daughter but know how hard this process is on us as well as our children. You will be surprised…her dream school will change throughout this process. Keep the faith and lean on us!!!</p>
<p>@bisouu, try Bolt Bus or Mega Bus. I like Bolt better because they don’t usually change drivers between states, which can add time. But both are great. Bolt Bus can stop in Cherry Hill, NJ - a nearby suburb to Philly, 15 mins from UArts, or both stop at 30th street station, Philly, about a 10 min ride to UArts, and sometimes stop at 6th and Market, which doesn’t always show on the schedule. The Market st stop is about a 12 block walk to the school. You can easily get a cab to your hotel or the school from any stop. They are reasonable (round trip can be under $25 depending on booking) and a good trip. I live near Cherry Hill and we’ve used both for business and when we took our youngest into Unifieds a couple years ago. Bolt used to stop at Tick Tock, but I believe that’s changed recently, Mega at Port Authority? Both are easily accessible in NYC. Hopefully, your trip will be snowfree!</p>
<p>Thank you @abparent! Hope to get some news from U of Arts before leaving in a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>LOL, her dream school now is any school that accepts her artistically! She is accepted at Wagner academically, so if all else fails, she can go study voice and try again next year to get into their MT.</p>
<p>Exactly! Just need one to want them…</p>
<p>Bisouu, you will be in NY on Sat mar 29 and going to Philly for the Mar 30th U Arts date? I would come get you in NY but we are going to be in DC Saturday for my nieces first birthday and there won’t be time… :-(</p>
<p>I love that there is a venting area. I am really having a hard time waiting to hear back. WE have 2 no’s 1 wait list 2 waiting to hear and one more audition at the end of MArch. I am so nervous he wont get in. He has been academically accepted at all schools even the two he was denied at. It is so hard waiting. We are so hoping that he comes off the wait list to an acceptance at Baldwin. He loved it there and so did we!!</p>
<p>My D refused to apply to any school outside of NYC…if she’s denied by all, maybe next year she’ll be a little smarter and a little less choosy. I loved Ithaca…wow! … but she refused saying it was too far. Oh well…there’s only so much we can do; they have to learn for themselves.</p>
<p>Eastchester - Glad you are here!!!</p>
<p>Going there! Son has one acceptance to our only in-state school that has MT. He has three rejections and possibly another in the mail. Of the last five to hear from, three are very high on his list. Thankfully he is the lead in his HS musical and is busy with rehearsals (opening night is March 20). He has not whined, moped or acted dejected in any way. I’ve been the picture of serenity when he is around, but inside I’m in that dark, negative place. Trying hard to believe he has a chance, but gloom and doom is dominating. I’ve read almost, if not all the threads on this forum, so I know this is part of the drill and I also know to be thankful for his one artistic acceptance, and believe me, we are truly grateful, but this process sucks. </p>
<p>@EastchesterMom - Glad you found us here! :)</p>