<p>dcsparent-I get that. I know my D wants to branch out. While UMich is a great program-it was never on my D’s list. It is too close to home and even though I did get her to visit and sit in on a class which she enjoyed she just did not feel it when she was there. Kids discount schools for many reasons and just because it is a top notch program does not mean every kid wants to go there.</p>
<p>broadway95 - I totally agree that not every school is right for every kid and being far away OOS has been great for my kids. I know that they, like your daughter, went on campus visits where they loved the program on paper, but dropped it off their list after the visit, and conversely, where they unexpectedly fell in love with a program that had been on the list, but not a favorite until the visit. For example, with my 2 kids, of 8 schools we visited early on in their process, my son liked 2 that my daughter didn’t, she liked 2 that he didn’t, neither liked 2 and they both liked 2. </p>
<p>For dcsparent’s son, this program is OOS but close to family, not close to home per se… Since he is a sophomore in high school, he is still early in his search. I agree that you should visit the program when he can see a show, observe some classes, meet Kaitlin and talk to current students - especially those who are from Austin and San Antonio. </p>
<p>Best of luck to both your kids!!!</p>
<p>Add another one to the Texas State pile! My D is heading to San Marcos in the Fall!</p>
<p>livelaughlove123 S: Texas State (BFA MT)
modg1234 D: Texas State (BFA MT)
spideyjump S: Texas State (BFA MT)
theatremomma S: Texas State (BFA MT)
WaitsALot D: Texas State (BFA MT)</p>
<p>All, this is hilarious to see - all the finals are Texas State! My D isn’t going there but my sis lives in Austin and drove over to check it all out - says there are some darling places to eat and stay nearby San Marcos if you want any ideas. My D has a good friend who is a Freshman at TS and loves it. Great news for you! I think we are close to our decision and will post when final.</p>
<p>Thanks LuvMTs! For my D, it’s all about Kaitlin and the rest of the faculty…and has been since the day she met them back in December. Good luck with that final decision. It’s a great feeling to be finished with this process!</p>
<p>Congratulations and welcome! There is actually one more for D who hasn’t posted yet. Get on here!</p>
<p>WaitsALot, I can only imagine how great it feels! We are going to do some campus visits this month and then pull the trigger. However I think the visits are more to confirm what she feels now, rather than switch it up. We’ll see. In any event, it will involve plane rides to school in the fall which kind of freaks me out, but alas, it’s not like we don’t need to get used to the distance eventually …</p>
<p>Got to hand it to Kaitlin. She does an excellent job of making sure she gets who she wants! Other programs could learn something about her personal touch. It is pretty amazing to see 5 commitments for the same school and have these be the only ones so far. Party on proud parents!</p>
<p>WaitsALoT, my D feels that same way, can’t wait to work with Kaitlin. It is going to be great meeting you all.</p>
<p>Looking forward to meeting everyone in San MARVELOUS in the near future. My D is a freshman in the MT program and just loves working with Kaitlin and Jim.</p>
<p>Congrats to WaitsALot!!! or should we say, WaitsNOMORE!!</p>
<p>Hey y’all! Looking forward to such an amazing year with these talented kids of ours. My D will be in TSU MT program next year, class of 2017 and we are so excited!!! Go Bobcats!</p>
<p>CJSMOMMA D: Texas State (BFA MT)
livelaughlove123 S: Texas State (BFA MT)
modg1234 D: Texas State (BFA MT)
spideyjump S: Texas State (BFA MT)
theatremomma S: Texas State (BFA MT)
WaitsALot D: Texas State (BFA MT)</p>
<p>Thanks theatremomma!</p>
<p>Adding ours, so that there is at least a little variety here! ;-)</p>
<p>CJSMOMMA D: Texas State (BFA MT)
livelaughlove123 S: Texas State (BFA MT)
modg1234 D: Texas State (BFA MT)
spideyjump S: Texas State (BFA MT)
theatremomma S: Texas State (BFA MT)
WaitsALot D: Texas State (BFA MT)
MTmama2013’s S: University of Michigan (BFA MT)</p>
<p>We loved it while it lasted. Huge congrats MTmama2013!</p>
<p>Congrats MTmama2013!</p>
<p>dg22894, my S auditioned at Elon Oct 23. He was accepted Dec. 20 and was notified both online and received a call from Cathy McNeela the same day. He notified Ms. McNeela in January that he was accepting TXST’s offer. Elon is a fabulous program, but he felt TXST was the best fit for him because of the workshops he has done with Kaitlin Hopkins, Jim Price and Michael Maresca.</p>
<p>Congratulations to CJSMOMMA, WaitsALot and MTmama2013!</p>
<p>Wow Texas State, I wish it was even on my radar !! I’m so bummed we didn’t consider it. Being on the East Coast, I am not sure I would have encouraged my son to go so far but it sounds like it is trumping so many great schools that the kids also got into. Do you think it’s too late to apply…LOL ? Just kidding but it must be amazing. Good for all of you who will attend and have made your decision. I am assuming some of the kids did not apply to CMU as we haven’t heard yet from them, or have we ? That seems to be one of the last holdouts with acceptances and is supposed to come in this week. Long shot though. Small group again. Congrats to having made your choice. What will we obsess about when the decisions are made ?</p>