@lincoln56 Just shoot me. I went on the Miami website and see what you mean and it did look familiar so I guess at some point in the process I saw that. I think what happened was the I was searching programs on Acceptd and Miami came up so I just did it, not remembering about what the website said! Do you really think you spent more money? I don’t think the application through the Miami website is free and is says you get a $25 discount off the live audition if you use Acceptd.
Yes, my daughter received word yesterday. Passed prescreen, scheduled for Feb 25 audition
Yes my daughter received word from CCU last week - passed the prescreen, heading to campus for audition Feb 18
D heard back re Otterbein prescreen this morning-her first “No”. Submitted 11/1. I just drew a line (literally and metaphorically) through one of her 13! She’s handling it well-hopeful that the right program is out there!
D heard back on her prescreen for Syracuse - no. And heard back on audition for Kent - no. She’s crying upstairs and I am at a loss on what to do next. She doesn’t want to do anything else - only MT. Her primary MT instructor was on Broadway and says she’s got it, but apparently colleges do not share her pov. D’s planning on going to ohio unifieds and chicago unifieds. We need safety schools, I think.
This is so tough and I’m so sorry. Nothing will make her feel better at this point. But DO have a safety that she loves. My daughter was rejected from every school and is at her safety. She is LOVING it. She has had leads every year and is getting wonderful training and experience. Safeties can turn out to be a true gift. Hang in there.
@CentralOHmomof4 you def need a safety! Pm me if you need some suggestions on Ohio . I was all over that state this summer! Visited several schools that have a bigger admittance rate for MT etc.
@CentralOHmomof4 -just wanted to say I feel for you. It is awful to see your child so upset. And there is no explanation to help her understand why she got a “no.” Hopefully she will have a positive audition and feel better soon. My D was rejected by what she thought was her top school last year early in audition season. She was devastated and it overshadowed some positive outcomes elsewhere. Until she auditioned for the school she ended up at. All the stars aligned. She hadn’t known much about the school before the audition, which is why it hadn’t been a top choice. More of a “try and see” thIng. After meeting the faculty and learning about the program she realized it was exactly what she wanted and that it actually was her number one choice after all. From that audition on she had new hope and didn’t think about the early rejection in the same light again. It didn’t matter as much.
I guess I’m trying to say that your D may not even know about the perfect place for her yet. That is part of this process - figuring it out. And she will do just that. Good luck to you both. It is a roller coaster year. There will be “ups” along the way! (Not just downs)
@CentralOHmomof4 - are you looking to stay closer to home? There are LOTS of schools out there - and she’s still got time to find more choices! Is your D focused on BFA - or would she be interested in BAs as well. The more info we have the more we can help. I imagine every single on of us here has done the broken hearted kid thing at some point in the process - it’s a kick in the teeth, but it can be a silver lining. In D’s year, she did an early audition for BW, which means you find out in December. She didn’t get in (didn’t even get a hold- and her voice teacher was on the FACULTY!). It was awful, she was devastated. But it also forced her to take a hard look inside, and it lit a HUGE fire under her backside to CRUSH her other auditions. Long story shortened, while there were other rejections along the way- she ended up with 3 BFAs and 4 BAs to choose from - including one of her dream schools. (which is where she ended up) Onward and Upward!!
Three years ago S got rejected from what he THOUGHT were his top three choices. Then got a WL from one what became a top choice after auditioning (ultimately rejected). What he assumed was his “safety” (auditioned BFA - NOT safety, don’t recommend this as “safety” plan), moved up to the top of his list when all was said and done. He’s loving his junior year there, learning things that weren’t even on his radar as a HS senior. If your D really wants this, it will happen - just slightly differently than she envisioned perhaps.
@CentralOHmomof4 - if you are considering expanding your list, here are some schools to think about, if they are not already on your list:
Tampa
Utah
U Arts
Ohio Northern
LIU Post
Cap 21/Molloy
South Dakota
Drake
Nebraska Wesleyan
West Virginia
UAB
Western Kentucky - audition in Sophomore year
Southern Illinois
Memphis
These are all audition-based programs and none of them are by any means a “safety school,” but they probably have at least a somewhat higher rate of acceptance than many of the programs listed at the top of this forum. Many of them attend Unifieds in Chicago or offer video auditions (South Dakota accepted my daughter by video, for example). At least two or three of them usually offer walk-in auditions at Chicago Unifieds.
She’s looking for a BFA program - she wants to make a career out of it, and get the best training and casting opportunities she can (like everyone, I guess). I really appreciate any help and thank you @EmsDad for the list! At this point I just want her to get in SOMEWHERE for her confidence and so it doesn’t crush her soul.
Unfortunately she will have many more crushing rejections and this business is cruel at times. Let her grieve, then have her dust herself off and move on to the next. And there will be a next and a next and a next 
@CentralOHmomof4 … you sound like me! I just send you a private message.
Hang in there!!
Sorry, @CentralOHmomof4 . Hopefully your D will wake up today, feeling just a tiny bit better about her other options. It’s still plenty early, if she decides to add some schools-so many good programs out there!
@CentralOHmomof4 I assume your D did not use a coach…maybe it’s not too late to get a couple of sessions with one before the next audition. What do you pros think?
A coach can help with choosing songs and monologues if you are feeling those may be an issue.
I thank God I learned about MTCA through this board. My D really doesn’t have much experience at all. She was sort of “discovered” if you will at an acting intensive in NY at the end of her Freshman year and got an agent from that. She’s been auditioning regularly for two years but as far as doing theater it’s nearly zilch except for the hs musical this past April. MTCA coaching has been invaluable.
@marg928 I was wondering if it is not too late - she has instructors in her school program, but maybe a second opinion would be helpful. The thing is, she is one of those students all teachers love - no drama, hard worker, great attitude. So I think they might all be a little biased because they like her personally. And my husband and I are in no position to give her any coaching/feedback/opinions, because we have zero expertise in this field. I am dialing for dollars on coaching today (sorry boss - no work happening here!), to see if there is even any opening that a coach might have this late in the game!!
I’m not sure I’d include UArts on the list of better chance admittances that @EmsDad provided. Yes, I’m biased because my D goes there and loves it, but they have an 8% admittance rate. That is not at the level of CMU, etc., of course, but it’s still a reach.
@CentralOHmomof4, long before it was her turn to audition for colleges, my D’s vocal teachers (who are closely connected to reputable programs) told us that each year, highly talented students fall through the cracks of college auditions, and to try not to base your opinion of your talents on this process alone no matter what happens because it can be skewed!
One never knows why someone was rejected. I know of one instance where someone was rejected from a prescreen because the student looked too young, and the program prefers a more sophisticated look. (That was my D.) Other times, they may be looking to fill a void for a certain type of singer–or whatever.
That said, I think it may be a good idea to get the opinion and help of a college audition coach. We ended up using one (Chelsea Diehl) beginning the fall of D’s senior year (late compared to most), and we’re both glad we did. Did it make a difference in the outcome? We obviously don’t know, but Chelsea was a great person to have in our corner for confidence, support, and advice.