<p>I am finally going to jump in here though held off for a bit earlier. As you can see at the start of this thread, I invited all posters (and lurkers) to post their acceptances, as was done on Part 1 of the Acceptances thread. I do not believe this is bragging, but rather many folks on here have shared this process with one another for a very long time and as the decisions have been reached, have wanted to let one another know the outcome. That is the purpose of this thread. When it was getting so long (which is GOOD news), I created a Part 2 upon request. </p>
<p>Recently, the thread got off on some tangents and discussions. Those are most welcome but would have been more appropriate on another thread. This thread has now been derailed away from the subject of college acceptances. Thank you Thesbohemian for starting two new threads, one for acceptances and one for rejections/commisserations. Also thanks for compiling the acceptances in the way that you did so that others know with whom them might connect when discussing programs in the future. </p>
<p>I realize that new posters might not be as familiar with the thread topics or with the level of sheer support amongst the parents on this forum over a long period of time and that's ok because we welcome new posters to join in. Once you read through the many threads, you will learn a lot of information, as well as get to know the supportive and resourceful intents of the majority of posters on this forum. We definitely welcome discussions about challenges you face and even desires to vent!</p>
<p>I am not going to close this thread because the discussion has value. But I will ask a few things. One is that we keep the discussion as civil and appropriate as possible. Second, let's continue the acceptances and rejection postings on the new threads that Thesbohemian created because this thread went off the intent of the subject heading. Those with acceptances have every right to share them. If you read our other CC Forums (unrelated to theater colleges), you will see this type of sharing and support during this college decision season. </p>
<p>I also want to comment that I did not see posters ever putting down or diminishing the acceptances or paths that other posters' children have taken. In fact, most posters on here would have said that the kids accepted to BA programs, with scholarships no less, have been quite successful in their college process. Most would agree that there are many paths to success in the theater world, not just one. As well, certain types of college programs are appropriate to certain kids depending on what they want in the college experience. One path is not "better" than another. I also hate to see folks making comparisons with others. Celebrate your own child's success. I do not believe anyone intentionally tried to make someone else feel bad about the road that person took in their college selection/decision process. Disappointments come from within. Most of us are celebrating the success that each of your kids have had, no matter the different forms it has taken.</p>
<p>College admissions, particularly for theater programs, are extremely competitive. Talented kids get shut out. One has to audition at many programs often to yield just one acceptance. To apply to just one program and get into a related program at that one school is a very good batting average. Usually it takes many applications/auditions to yield a positive result, so be happy. Nobody has posted that a BFA is the only way to go in this field. Some have chosen THAT path because it fits their particular educational desires, that is all. </p>
<p>I know this is a very supportive group of people who post here and I hope it can continue that way, despite the many challenges some of our kids face. I'm a Mom, too, so we are all in the same boat. </p>
<p>Congratulations to all the kids on here no matter which kind of college program they got into. I know you all join me in being happy for them all.</p>