<p>OK, here we go, Class of 2014 version – second verse, same as the first!:</p>
<p>My D just got done with her last audition (Wagner) and it was a disaster from start to finish…no chance at all there. It’s a lot like the Olympics…you train and rehearse; you’re the star of all your HS shows, you have fabulous cred and recommendations…but you can have an off-day for many, many reasons and miss the medal stand. Doesn’t mean you’re not great! We’re still reeling, but the current plan is to go to one of the schools that accepted her academically but rejected her from the MT program, major in voice and get her gen eds done, and audition next year at the same school. She (like every other student on campus) can also audition for the main stage productions. Everyone’s path is different. Wonder if taintedxl0ve got into the MT program three years ago? Anyone else out there who went bust this year, and what will you do?</p>
<p>So I did a quickie search and taintedxl0ve was a freshman bfa mt major at Coastal (I assume Carolina) in November 2011 and loved it there. :)</p>
<p>EastchesterMom - I totally feel for you and your daughter. My daughter got accepted to one auditioned program last year and is currently a Freshman at the program. She is not very happy there and we are considering her options for auditioning next year for a transfer. Not a great situation, but I do agree with you that there are many paths to get to where you want to go. I do think the suggestion to look at some of the BA-to-BFA schools to see if there are some with late application deadlines could be a possible option for your D yet. (Look at the MT Programs by Type thread on this forum and skip to the bottom of the list). As far as taking a non-audition path at one of the schools that accepted her academically, I just caution you to look into it carefully. It was what my D would have done too, had she not been accepted to any auditioned programs but I am not sure if it would have been the best solution for her in hindsight. Go to the Montclair thread, and read the one called “fair warning to transfer students.” To me it would only be an option if your daughter would either be very happy in the non-audition program if she does not get into MT next year, or if she avoids placing all her eggs in one basket and plans to audition again at many programs if she is determined to get into a MT auditioned program.</p>
<p>@EastchesterMom - My D has belonged to a select training program for 7 years and each year there are seniors facing the same issues as your D - fabulously talented but for various reasons (school choices, song choices, illness, etc.) they don’t get the acceptances. Many have gone to their nonaudition safety schools and thrived, some have ended up transferring to different programs after a year or so, a few have gone to community college and done intensive audition training for the next audition season, and just a couple have attempted to go directly into the business. Your choice really depends on what you and your D want educationally and what your family finances are. Taking a gap year and going to NYC can be <em>very</em> expensive. Tell your D to break a leg at her Molloy audition!</p>