<p>I know the first round decisions were wrapped up on April 7 and letters were supposed to be sent this past Monday, but has anyone heard anything? I thought we'd be long done by now. It's a very long time if its a rejection (two months since audition). If not, it's cutting it pretty close in terms of receiving the financial aid information, possibly negotiating and then rendering final decisions. If it's a wait list - I don't know if we'll be able to wait. If anything I'm hoping this post will magically cause a letter to appear in the mailbox:)</p>
<p>Still waiting on SUNY Purchase here- I called yesterday, music said the decisions had all been passed on to admissions, I was transferred to admissions who told me they have not received all decisions from Music!</p>
<p>Perhaps we can start a pool where everyone predicts the school of the last letter received. Musmom2, given what you've heard I'd lean a little toward Purchase on winning that one, but it's pretty close. Anyone want to set the odds?</p>
<p>They also told me yesterday (admissions) that D should have her letter "within a week or two". When I replied, "Gee, that doesn't give kids much time to make a decision before May 1, does it?"We've had a very competitive year".. Good thing it's not her first choice- especially since I just picked a very slim envelope from there out of the mailbox!</p>
<p>Should read ...decision by May 1, does it?", the response was "Hmm..we have heard that from a couple other parents. We have had a very competitive year".</p>
<p>I would say this verges on abusive to keep kids waiting so long past the 1st of April when they (rightfully) expect to have everything in. Revisits become difficult and more expensive on short notice and just the waiting imust get to be exhausting. I guess I can be glad that my son was not accepted at Eastman since he got notification weeks ago!!</p>
<p>It really does seem that schools had a record number of applicants this year. We found that the communication between music departments and admissions departments was not always efficient, so I was often left wondering if my son's paperwork had dropped into an abyss somewhere!</p>
<p>Jazzmom: Same here- to say the least!. My D's guidance counselor said he had never had a year where so many colleges had trouble keeping track of things and where he had to send transcripts, letters,etc. more than once!</p>
<p>I posted this on the college list thread as well, sorry for the duble posting.<br>
Ok, so D just got "the letter" from Eastman. not even waitlisted.<br>
Even though the decision is not what we wanted, what bothers me the most is that they made us wait until now. The letter is so generic
“I regret to inform you that we cannot offer you admission to the program(s) listed above” ...</p>
<p>that makes you wonder if they even know what she applied for. They do say you can contact them if you wish to reapply. I hope I get a better response than USC/Thorton’s “sorry it is Univ. policy not to discuss decisions, or audition results
D got in into the University, (hoped for a double degree), since Eastman/Rochester was her #1 choice it puts her into a difficult decision situation, go to the U and retry next year at the con, or go for the sure thing at Loyola?</p>
<p>Same situation here. We just got the letter (see - my post worked). Not the answer my D wanted. I agree that the most frustrating thing was the delay. At least we know how this story ends (or begins). They say you only need to get into one and she got into two (for music) more if you count strictly academics. It's finally over. Once this sting goes away I think she'll be very happy at Blair School of Music (Vanderbilt). She really liked it there - and she got a full ride.</p>
<p>Definite rejection from Purchase today too! On the bright side,at least it didn't take the 1-2 weeks more that they said it would! I am happy that she has some other great choices, that are, IMHO, better suited to her.</p>
<p>So musmom is your D Fredonia bound?</p>
<p>The sting will subside, and be a distant memory before you know it!</p>
<p>Momof3Stars: She keeps saying Fredonia and IUP are tied for #1. Guess now she will really have to think about it! (although I know she has been).</p>
<p>momof3Stars: I thought it earlier, but forgot to add, what about your D?</p>
<p>ksstringdad
S has a friend (trumpet performance) at Vandy/Blair..now a soph. He's quite happy there and has lots of gigging opportunities.</p>
<p>I haven't yet shared our story of rejection from MSM (after 2 years in the precollege) but the end of the tale was so happy that it no longer matters much! The initial sting of being rejected from a place where a kid thought he fit perfectly is huge. The thing is, the "perfect" school in theory is not always the truly best place; that is trite, and sounds like a rationalization, but students do seem to wind up in places that work for them. And, I am feeling that, for musicians, the fit is so much more specialized than it is for a regular academic kid.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt is the home of many of our friends. Without exception, they all love it there--a lot. There is so much music in Nashville. It is one of the best music towns around.</p>
<p>My D absolutely loved Vandy and Blair. It was the best audition experience bar none - pure and genuine southern hospitality. When she first saw the campus it was love at first sight. After her audition she was invited back for half hour private lessons with each of the faculty. She really liked all three and felt like she had a chance to get know them. She thought they quickly focused on the areas for improving her playing and communicated those ideas most effectively. She's experienced quite a few teachers, knows what she needs and felt very, very good about the faculty. She felt a real "goodness of fit" there. The major issue for her was the sting of the rejections from the other schools. She's also been quite successful on her instrument (competitions, concertmaster in her school and city youth symphony) so the rejections definitely stung. It was a "if I knew then what I know now" sort of thing. My D wants to go on to grad school and now knows more concretely what she needs to do to get there. So she's starting to look forward again and getting excited about devoting herself to music. I think it turned out the way it was meant to be. She got a full ride there so she won't have to work or worry about loans when she's done. So I think they really wanted her. Given her offer there, I'm pretty sure she may have chosen the same route if there had been a string of acceptances. She's transferring the max number of AP credits so she's cut out at least a semester or more. She's been split so many ways (instrument, school, work) so she's really in an ideal spot to now fully focus on her dream. She really does know just how fortunate she is - just a little ego bruise that should heal (pretty quickly I imagine) and the lessons learned from this whole experience. It is now finally over!</p>
<p>I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason.<br>
With Eastman's "no", D is reconsidering how realistic the double degree was, and how much she wanted to have 80-90% of her classes being music. The BA at UR is beginning to look like a better choice which will give her all the music she wants plus the freedom to do the writing and drawing she also loves so much.<br>
By the way, Eastman would not give any feed back, and would not answer any questions reg. music possibilities when coming from UR. (with an attitude like that I think D is better off not being there.) Instead the Music Dep. at UR has been very nice and helpful.</p>