<p>Dancersmom - Thanks so much for the info re. Florida hotels and coupons. That was terrific.</p>
<p>Doctorjohn, if you're still reading posts...or even when you check back in a few days...let me add my congratulations to your entire family on your son's wedding. Also, my best wishes for the holiday season and for a wonderful 2005. I'm sure everyone here will agree that your generous participation and voluminous knowledge have been very positive (and stress-reducing!) aspects of 2004.</p>
<p>Emerson EA</p>
<p>According to the admissions office, Emerson mailed out their EA letters today. GOod luck to all and please let us know if you get good news!</p>
<p>Lexasmom....hmm, that is funny cause the Admissions Office told me they mailed them out YESTERDAY. But in any case, hope there is some positive news on this forum in the days ahead. ;-)</p>
<p>No matter...I had contacted them yesterday to find out if my D was still being considered EA (we had some issues about a high school transcript to resolve) and they told me that they were mailing them today. Let's hope we all hear some good news soon!!!</p>
<p>Emerson applicants in the MA area already started receiving their decisions today, so they were probably mailed out yesterday or Monday. Expect the envelope any day now! I look forward to hearing about the decisions.</p>
<p>Lexas....You are right, no matter! It is a long process and it does involve waiting. Based on what Marissal posted, and what the admissions office said today, maybe they did indeed go out yesterday. So, over the next few months, there is just a lot of "hang in there" to go and I feel confident that all the kids on here are going to college next fall and nobody knows quite where yet. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>A friend of mine had a conversation with a Tisch student in drama the other day, and this student said it was remarkable that all her theater friends in high school did not get into the drama program that was necessarily their first choice, but they all seem to be in the programs that they were meant to be in. I take comfort in that. Trust the process! what else can one do?</p>
<p>Vocaldad, you mentioned back in November that your son had attended the U-M two-week camp at Interlochen (and AA). I'm assuming you were referring to the U-M All-State camp...please correct me if I'm wrong. BUT, if I'm correct, did he attend the All-State choir camp? My daughter has sent in her application and audition CD, and on the website it mentions that notification can come as late as April 15th. Does that mean we have to wait until then to find out, or is acceptance to the camp on a rolling basis? Any other impressions you'd like to share would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I absolutely agree with the theory that students (who do sufficient research on their choices) end up where they belong.</p>
<p>I also would like to say that people shouldn't try reading too much into - someone else heard, I haven't..... or - it's a skinny envelope vs. a fat one. I have heard of cases where variables in the process - waiting for an errant teacher recommendation letter to complete the file, etc., sometimes delayed notification. Some rejection letters were fat - some acceptances were skinny - some vice versa. Breathe deep, and wait patiently for the mail!</p>
<p>And - because I tried to post a few times in the past, and CC somehow didn't let me on.... a couple of thoughts on old topics:</p>
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<li><p>BM vs. BFA - or, why do I need all that theory?? This depends a lot on the individual student background - but for those who consider themselves classical/MT crossovers, it gives them the opportunity to remain "flexible" in future performing goals. Also - kids who can sightread when they head to NY may find studio /recording work, which can be a lucrative side-job. Not the right choice for everyone, but perfect for some, which leads us back to -- Where you're meant to be!</p>
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<li>Safeties - sometimes the best choice may be another major (possibly related) at your first-choice school, and try to minor, or take as many classes as you can. Sometimes it may be thinking about a different path. Sometimes it might be a non-audition program.
The question about whether to take a year off, work, and re-apply would depend a LOT on the personality of the student, and ALSO - are there places near where you live where the appropriate training/coaching could be had? If not, I don't know that waiting a year would necessarily produce different results. I personally would DREAD the idea of my 18-yr. old D going to NY on her own, but it's worked for some! I think this also leads back to - Where you're meant to be!!!</li>
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<p>Greetings, MusThCC! Just curious, but are you a student or the parent of a student or none of the above? You made some good points. You also said: "The question about whether to take a year off, work, and re-apply would depend a LOT on the personality of the student, and ALSO - are there places near where you live where the appropriate training/coaching could be had? If not, I don't know that waiting a year would necessarily produce different results." I'm the one that posed that question, I believe. Yes, there must be students who audition for MT programs who are not truly qualified--or of course in need of more and perhaps better training. Nevertheless, and I really hate bringing this up when people are already waiting for those special envelopes, but with the incredible odds facing these kids and the limited number of programs one person can audition for, it must be possible for talented kids not to get into one audition-entry programs (witness the situation last year with talented Shauna, for example)--PARTICULARLY, if they are not extremely careful in choosing a "mixed variety" of appropriate schools. I am worrying your statement a bit because it seems to assume that talent will be certain to secure a good spot--and sometimes this seems more like a lottery. That said, I do believe MOST talented students will find a program that they will be VERY happy in.</p>
<p>I did notice you wrote about your 18 year old D, but didn't know if that was a rhetorical device or a real D?! Sorry!</p>
<p>Jake got the letter from Emerson today offering him admission to the musical theatre program. Needless to say, he was thrilled and could hardly hold his excitement in check. </p>
<p>I hope all you wonderful people out there got good news as well.</p>
<p>Jerrylaurie--Congratulations to Jake! Is that EA? That's fantastic!</p>
<p>Jerry and Laurie...SOOO happy for Jake! What a way to start off the audition season. I suppose letters might arrive up here tomorrow. As mentioned previously, my D's friend who lives in a nearby town to you said your son is very talented and obviously that must be true given how hard it is to get into these programs. I am delighted for your son. It was fun meeting you at Emerson. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>It was early action. The great thing is that he's now been offered admission to a school he'd really like to go to, but he also has the time to really look at other schools and make a good decision.</p>
<p>Laurie</p>
<p>Jerrylaurie - Congratulations....bet your son will get his second letter of admittance early January. My D said he did awsome on the Hartt audition, too!</p>
<p>I'll add mine to the list! I know exactly how you feel. Getting that letter last year reduced my anxiety level exponentially (now that I typed that, I'm wondering if you can actually REDUCE something exponentially or only INCREASE it.......Hmmmmm)</p>
<p>Anyway, that's wonderful news. My fingers are crossed for the rest of you. If the Emerson letter you wish for doesn't come, I know you will help your kids keep things in perspective - Emerson offers very few students EA and a deferral is also potential good news - a possibility of later admission. Your mantra needs to be "We only need one 'yes'." If YOU stay calm it is more likely your child will too. Despite all the times they make you feel like you don't know what you're talking about, they will look to you for clues about how they should feel about any disappointments they experience. If you stay positive, they will find it easier to stay positive as well. They need all the encouragement they can get to process the events of the weeks and months ahead.</p>
<p>I'm visualizing lots of happy posts in the months ahead and sending those visions out into the universe. Dreams can come true. Believe.</p>
<p>Jerry and Laurie--that's such great news. We got the deferral, but D seems to be handling it well. A friend of hers who is a freshman told her that a lot of kids in the program were deferred EA but then got in. Good luck to the rest of you.</p>
<p>Question, I know there was discussion about this before, but if you don't mind going through it again. When D came out of the audition, one of her comments was that in the singing she didn't know how she did because she was so congested she couldn't even hear herself.</p>
<p>So yesterday, after the deferral, I said she might consider writing them and asking if she could sing for them again because she had been so congested. She looked at me like I was nuts, and said you never ever make excuses and ask to do it again. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Dr.John: Again, echoing everyone else. I wish you and your family all the joy. What a wonderful thing to celebrate!</p>
<p>Mezzomom:</p>
<p>My S went to the Musical Theatre camp, which was part of the U of M All State Camp at Interlochen in 2003, but which was held separately at the U of M campus (with out of state students) in 2004. That camp did not have rolling admissions, just a fixed date. I'm not sure about the All State Choir Camp. My son enjoyed Interlochen. It was a great atmosphere and experience. If I can provide you with any more information, let me know.</p>
<p>Vocaldad</p>