<p>Put this on the Theater/Drama post but thought that since she is applying both MT and Acting I would share here as well and hope for some insight ...</p>
<p>My D was deferred from her EA and ED school. I would love some insight into what this really means. Clearly, programs which take such a limited number of students are not eager to fill too many slots in December- understandable. But what, really, are the chances of getting in RD? Is there anything that one can be doing while they wait to help increase their chances? Any words of wisdom? Anyone deferred from a MT or Theater audition program and then accepted later? She is devastated but I am trying to look on the bright side. Knowing what I know now, I don't think auditioning EA was our greatest decision.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be crushed by getting a deferral. What it likely means is they are going to wait for more if not all auditions to be completed before deciding. Much better than a rejection.</p>
<p>As for EA, I am not a huge fan of that for the BFA MT world. Since you generally have to audition for multiple schools to get a spot, it may be very possible your D does not get a spot in her EA program, which of course would be sad. But equally true is that your D may audition for a program that she absolutely loves, and that loves her, in the auditions coming up. If locked into an EA decision then she misses that opportunity.</p>
<p>So continue with auditions, and I trust that your D will find the program that wants her, that she wants as well. If it winds up her EA school great. But I’m just guessing she may wind up in another program that turns out to be the perfect one for her. My D is a freshman at a school that was last on her list when applications started but first on her list after auditions. Wish the best for you both.</p>
<p>Deferred is better than rejected but not as good as accepted so the reality is doesn’t mean all that much. If she was accepted that would be better and an EA acceptance is a wonderful thing to have going into regular auditions whether you ultimately attend that program or not. Now, she has time to work more on the audition pieces.</p>
<p>My son has received 2 deferrals so far-- and he was happy to receive them! One came after he was academically accepted to the school and a few weeks after the audition. </p>
<p>The other was an academic deferral (audition isn’t until late Feb.) but this 2nd one was from the 1 school that was a huge academic reach for him. Hubby and I were totally convinced he was going to get a “No” right away, so this was good news for him. S is on track for having a good semester at school, so we plan on sending his updated mid-year HS transcript to this school and the 1-2 others on his list that are small academic stretches for him.</p>
<p>I don’t know how schools can accept a lot of kids that his point in the year. The bulk of auditions are in Jan & Feb and I wouldn’t think they’d want to fill up their slots so early. So-- I think a deferral now is good. It’s not a NO.</p>
<p>Now-- let’s hope I haven’t just jinxed him! (*spit *spit)</p>
<p>The obvious advantage to doing an early action school even if you are rejected is that you have more information and time to reevaluate your package. My D made changes. It’s probably not a great plan to do a top choice first but I don’t see a downside to EA whatever the result. Deferral is pretty good.</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate the feedback. Wishing all of your children happiness, health and luck during this holiday and audition season.</p>