<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luv’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luv’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Congrats on your decisions! Just a friendly reminder that once you have made this final decision please let your other accepted schools know so they may offer the spot to their waitlist if possible.</p>
<p>Congratulations on navigating the auditions process, receiving exciting acceptances, and making a final decision on the school that seemed the right fit for you!</p>
<p>A reminder to contact the schools you will not attend directly to let them know you will NOT be attending (in accordance to the specific instructions in the admissions letter/ email/ phone calls, etc…). </p>
<p>I know that where I teach we ask for students to contact us directly in the department to let us know you are NOT attending (or ARE attending :))… I am sure that other schools do the same. Contacting the programs directly may allow them to make an offer to a student waiting on the wait list well before May 1st. </p>
<p>I think that sometimes students have a hard time contacting the programs directly to say they will not be attending (particularly if they have taken the time to visit, like school, like the faculty, like the students, etc…). They do not want to “let the school down” … or feel like they are “dumping” the school. Most schools accept more students than they intend to enroll, and/ or have a wait list. I cannot speak for anyone else, but (as an educator) I just want prospective students to land at the school that feels like the best fit. We would be THRILLED to work with you, but don’t really take it personally when you choose to attend a different school. The only thing that is frustrating is when a student NEVER contacts us directly (when asked to do so) to let us know they will not be attending. Of course, we assume by May 2 that the student is not attending, but we could have gone to the wait list sooner if the student had contacted us sooner. </p>
<p>Don’t fret about “hurting feelings” … Contact the programs as soon as you have made a final decision. </p>
<p>Hooray for your successes! Congratulations! :)</p>
<p>I helped D compose the letters and emails to the schools she was declining. She found this a very difficult task so we worked together on them and then she sent them via her emails.</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luv’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Alliesings: Muhlenberg College (BA Theater/Music)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luvs D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>@ katmt – daughter visited and turned in her “yes” Friday, and Saturday evening had letters prepared and sent to the schools she won’t attend. She is hoping that this releases her talent scholarship money offered to another student in this year’s admission cycle, and it made her smile to think of another student receiving a happy phone call with the “yes” her letters would open up. Did not feel that she was letting the other schools down…but that she was making some other student’s day!</p>
<p>mommafrog – that is a great way to think of it!</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Alliesings: Muhlenberg College (BA Theater/Music)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
CalDad3’s S: University of Michigan (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luvs D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Congratulations, CalDad3! Your S had the MT kids’ dream options, so I’ll bet he had fun choosing! D has many close friends at UMich, and they’ve already planned some rendezvous for next year, so maybe our kids will meet. UMich is amazing (did he do MPulse?).</p>
<p>Thanks so much, MomCares. He went to MPulse the summer of 2009 as a rising junior and truly had UMich as his dream school ever since. He was thrilled to get in, but also torn because of the other good options. It wasn’t an easy decision, but we were in Ann Arbor on Monday and after visiting a day of classes and attending the rehearsal for their upcoming production of Brigadoon, he was hooked! Northwestern was tempting as well of course, and he is so proud to have been accepted there even without his talent considered through an audition. Best of luck to your daughter and I certainly hope they have a chance to meet up soon!</p>
<p>I’ll bet they will meet next year, and your S will certainly get to know several of D’s friends (one from her high school, several upper classmen who share her vocal coach, one from a regional theatre where D works, plus several from MPulse last year). It will be so much fun to continue watching all of these talented kids moving forward!! Once again congratulations to you and your S!! Isn’t it a relief to move into the “Decided” column?</p>
<p>It is a tremendous relief and feeling of peace. And so exciting to start all of the new processes of orientation, potential roommates and planning for the fall. AND he just had the added bonus of finding out Audra McDonald will be performing at UMich next November and the MT kids will have front row seats. I think he’s MOST excited about that!</p>
<p>Now we can relax… until the tuition bills start rolling in. Haha. That will hurt. :)</p>
<p>D loves Audra M and will be jealous! Your tuition situation could have been even worse… believe me I know. ;-)</p>
<p>And now back to our regularly-scheduled Decisions thread…</p>
<p>One more interuption…Caldad3, congratulations and welcome to the Umich MT family! My daughter will be a junior next year and loving every minute!! Everyone is excited about Audra McDonald!! </p>
<p>Now back to our regularly-scheduled Decision Thread…:)</p>
<p>Caldad3- Sooo excited for your son. Please keep us updated on his progress and glimpses into the UMich program.</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Alliesings: Muhlenberg College (BA Theater/Music)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
CalDad3’s S: University of Michigan (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luv’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
Lindsay Claire’s D: Northwestern University (BA + MT cert)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Alliesings: Muhlenberg College (BA Theater/Music)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
CalDad3’s S: University of Michigan (BFA MT)
CarriesMom’s D: Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luv’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
Lindsay Claire’s D: Northwestern University (BA + MT cert)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)</p>
<p>Abbygirl’s S: Roosevelt CCPA (BFA MT)
Beeje2011: Syracuse University (BFA MT)
do-what-u-luvs D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
hgatork’s D: Coastal Carolina University (BFA MT)
herbie1492: Otterbein University (BFA MT)
jamoca5: Point Park University (BA MT)
KSwag10: NYU Steinhardt (BM MT)
MomCares’ D: Northwestern University (BA + MT Certificate hopefully)
mommafrog’s D: Ball State University (BFA MT)
Mommybug’s S: Temple University MT
persevere’s D: Temple University (BA MT)
sassystage: UCI (BA Drama - BFA MT)
sbeck87: Hartt School of Music (BFA MT)
ShowTunes’ S: Elon University (BFA MT)
SoSo: Hartt School (BFA MT)
unicornwave: Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre/Music)
bpappy10: Western Michigan University (BFA MT)</p>