<p>Since my daughter has been accepted academically to several of her universities that she's applied to, they have all sent her info on housing, and of course, they make it sound like she should act soon so she can get the dorm that she wants (or living community, in some instances). So, my question is...do music majors just have to wait until after all their auditions and acceptance/scholarship letters come out before putting a downpayment on housing or should we go ahead and pay for housing for one or two universities, assuming we'd get a refund if we cancel? Anyone else been through this and have some recommendations? I'm just a little lost about what to do.</p>
<p>I'm guessing that other students (non-music/theatre majors who don't have to do anything else other than apply) will already be looking into housing and sending their materials in. I don't want to be stuck with something that she doesn't want - or is it typical to wait until March/April to do this?</p>
<p>Saxlady, I’d read the fine print on the housing deposit forms. If the deposits are refundable, it would certainly lock in her preferences. For older son (non-music major), we did send in deposits and they were all refunded since we let the schools know before May 1st that he would not be attending. For the music major son, we did wait on the deposits until after the auditions and scholarship offers. The best option would be check with the schools to find out how each one would handle it. Also, for music majors, there is an extra detail that if you accept an offer from a member music school that includes a music scholarship then you need to be released from that offer before accepting one from another. I did discuss this with a music admissions officer from one school and he did say that he has never had a problem with a student being released from one school to attend another. Just another added hurdle to the music admissions process… Good luck to your daughter on her auditions and safe travels.</p>
<p>I went to a university that accepted more freshmen than there were rooms so the late housing people were put in “temporary housing” which were the lounges at the end of the hall. I didn’t want my son to have to deal with that so I put deposits down on 3 schools and received my money back on the 2 he didn’t choose.</p>
<p>Compmom, I believe you are correct. When I looked into it a little more closely, the universities are only sending out info about housing, not necessarily asking you to sign up right now, so I guess we’re okay. I started getting really worried, because she isn’t going to have any clue where she’s attending until early March. </p>
<p>Thank you for all your responses - I really appreciate it!</p>