<p>It happens. Rarely, but yes. It’s been done.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why this is being asked.</p>
<p>Yes, it has been known that at some point in history at least one student was admitted the day of their audition.</p>
<p>But so what? This in no way changes how you prepare for your audition. There is no reason to EXPECT this to ever happen again.</p>
<p>Why is this being asked?</p>
<p>Because everybody wants at least one sure thing in his or her pocket during this extremely stressful, random, heart-breaking process. An acceptance at Unifieds would help.</p>
<p>I was just curious KEVP…wanted to know if it were true.</p>
<p>There was a mom last year who said her student was hounded at Unifieds - actually chased to their hotel room! I kinda freaked out, as I figured if kids were being chased at Unifieds, how was my S going to have any spots left for him when he planned to audition at each campus??!!</p>
<p>Then I found out that, yes, it does happen, but often at smaller programs, or sometimes the kid will get a talent admit, but will be asked to come to the school for another audition for scholarship consideration, etc. Sometimes strings are attached.</p>
<p>Bottom line - they will not fill up the incoming class at all! They save spots for kids going to the campus to audition - so if you aren’t doing Unifieds, don’t freak out!</p>
<p>For me, this is almost an all consuming process, though I do have another “job” 
I completely understand wanting to know if offers are made on the spot, and answers to any other questions people may have about this roller coaster ride. This forum should be the safest place to ask questions.</p>
<p>Thank you Marbleheader…and entertainermom…I know I ask a lot of questions. It’s the teacher in me. I have had to learn that some people don’t appreciate it and it must irritate them. Thank you both for your good info and kind words. :)</p>
<p>I thought it was a good question. </p>
<p>Here’s a similar one. Did you all hear the story of the girl who hadn’t had much success before Unifieds, and was there doing an audition, and after she did two monologues they asked her if she had any more and she said yes I have 11 more. They said you have 13 monologues total? And she said yes. They said well let’s see them. She did them all. They offered her admission on the spot.
I wondered if that story was true? Anyone know?</p>
<p>Doubt that these stories will ever be verified. First of all, an admit to a “top” school at Unifieds is probably about as likely as winning a lottery (it DOES happen, but the odds are so long that it’s nearly impossible). Second, if a student did get offered admission at Unified, I would hope they would be gracious and not boast/brag/gloat, when so many others are working their tails off, chasing the same dream.</p>
<p>FWIW, my son was offered admission at Unifieds. He is not an acting major, so I can’t speak at all to that side, which is the one most on this forum are involved in. But–at least on the designer (portfolio review/interview) level, my son was asked to leave after his interview and wait. He came out and was very puzzled as were we. When he was asked back into the interview room (panel of 3 interviewers), he was told he made it. He really did not know how to process that. It was his first admission!! And then he was asked if the school was his first choice, and other sort of awkward stuff. But I do wish all your kids get great validation from this super competitive process, at some point and in some way. It really calmed his nerves for other interviews. And another school hinted he was “in” as well, during the portfolio review. So, for those techies reading this thread, I’m not sure if this is super rare, but it does happen.</p>
<p>Ok. I don’t want to brag or boast but my daughter auditioned at many of the top programs last year (not at Unifieds except for a walkin at mason gross) and did not have anyone onsite offer her a place nor did she hear of anyone else get offered a place. Some of the schools did either tell her she would be getting called back or hinted at it. But that was the extent of it. She did hear of two males who were offered a place at a top london school either at the audition or within a week. But mostly everyone had to go to a callback. I know how hard it is to wait for these acceptances, but they will come. Unfortunately many of the top schools don’t let you know until all of their auditions are completed. I know I was on edge for months with anticipation. I would try not to worry about what others are saying, enjoy the process and the time with your child (as most likely you will be missing them next year), and I truly believe your child will end up where they belong!</p>
<p>And by the way other than Hofstra which she applied solely as a safety academically, my D didn’t receive her first answer from a school until March. So yes it was a long time , but worth the wait in the end.</p>
<p>Again, this does not change how you prepare for your audition.</p>
<p>Bisouu in another thread was worried because her daughter was “deferred” at one school. She thought that was something horrible, although her daughter understood what it meant (And I am very happy to see that bisouu has a daughter that puts up with her! I don’t think if I ever had children they would put up with me!).</p>
<p>Now people are going to start EXPECTING to be offered admissions on the day of audition. People are going to think if they are not admitted on the spot that they won’t be admitted (and that there was something wrong with their audition). That is NOT true. Do not go into this expecting to be admitted right away, prepare to be in it for the long haul.</p>
<p>Work HARD on giving the best audition you can. The legend of the girl with the 13 monologues really just shows (if it is true!) how really hard work MIGHT pay off.</p>
<p>KEVP</p>
<p>KEVP once again you have turned a simple question into an attack on my parenting. If you don’t like what I ask, just don’t answer my question. I would prefer if you would leave me alone. I don’t understand what your issue is with me and others on this board. I have not been anything but kind. My question was genuine and does not make people EXPECT to get an immediate admission. I just wondered what we can happen at Unifieds. We have never been through this process.</p>
<p>To the others on this board, I appreciate your willingness to answer my many questions (and I know they are numerous) with care and kindness. My D is prepared and excited for Unifieds and looking forward to the next step in the process.</p>
<p>Bissou, I appreciate your questions and your active participation here. I think it is important for this forum to remain a place for applicants and applicants’ parents to ask questions, commiserate, receive and offer support. </p>
<p>I don’t post often but I read regularly and I always appreciate the non judgemental support that is offered here.</p>
<p>Bisouu and others, parents and students: it’s important for everyone to feel safe here and post whatever question or observation they care to share as long as it’s respectful. That means that sometimes we will disagree with each other, but that’s ok. People need to feel they can post an innocuous question without being judged. Otherwise everyone will start to shut down and not share, and that diminishes the experience of CC, which is ultimately about sharing.</p>
<p>I’m sure KEVP didn’t mean to humiliate or insult bisouu, and also online posts have the drawback that they’re not spontaneous - you can’t immediately apologize when you realize you’ve said the wrong thing - and you can’t read body language. But it’s really important to be respectful, I agree. I know sometimes I myself can post an impatient post or write something that comes out not at all how I meant it, and not catch it in time–and once it’s past the editing window, you’re done!</p>
<p>I genuinely believe there is a point at which it becomes impossible to micromanage any further.</p>
<p>There comes a point where you have to “play things by ear” a bit. There comes a point where life becomes an adventure.</p>
<p>One of the things they are indeed looking at is the auditioner’s ability to improvise. Also their ability to take direction, even when that direction is new and unexpected. There are things you cannot prepare for. And the best way to deal with this is just relax and try to enjoy the adventure.</p>
<p>There are college students who have auditioned for me who came OVERPREPARED. This is related to the reason why some colleges suggest you not use an audition coach. A bad audition coach will make your audition seem overrehearsed and thus unnatural. Almost like a programmed robot. A certain amount of spontaneity gives “soul” to a performance. (And yes, you can also go too far the other direction, and be way too UNDERPREPARED)</p>
<p>KEVP</p>
<p>I genuinely believe there is a point at which using words like “micromanage” will get one some well deserved pushback no matter how hard one tries to disguise it as advice. </p>
<p>There comes a point where you have to “think about how what one writes sounds to the ear” a bit. There comes a point in your life where the words “I’m sorry” are all that needs to be said. </p>
<p>Connections, if only you were right.</p>
<p>Halflokum, it is surprising the number of people who seem downright allergic to saying “I’m sorry”!</p>
<p>KEVP may not have phrased it very well, but he does have a valid point. Life is improv, theater especially. Our kids have to say “yes” to everything this process throws their way. It sounds like Bissou’s daughter is pretty good at this. I’m sure she’ll be fine.</p>