<p>The last two years Pace had a call back when on campus for the audition (past years it looks like you passed the prescreen, then after your on-campus audition, you either get a CB that day, or you don’t). For those who have auditioned this year, is there a call back? Thanks.</p>
<p>There were no call backs for MT at the on-campus audition my son attended yesterday, but there were call backs for the BFA Acting.</p>
<p>It was announced at the beginning of the morning session that there would be a callback posted for movement
for the BFA acting auditions. It was clear that the parents and students auditioning for that program were surprised by this. Someone asked the question “If we aren’t called back for movement should we assume that we didn’t make the program?” The answer was basically yes. The list was posted right smack in the middle of the room. A few of the students that were not on the list were invited to stay for an extra audition for the BA program and the BFA acting for film programs. There were a lot of students auditioning for all of the different programs at the same time. I do feel that it was run efficiently. Most of the MT students were not asked to do monologues. I hope they aren’t basing admission on the pre-screen video. Our video was pretty rough. Amy Rogers and Bob Cline were in the room. Amy spoke to the parents and students and was dynamic and fun. </p>
<p>songofpence - I had the same thought about the pre-screen being used again as part of the audition decision. In the afternoon session there was a question about MT call backs and the answer was that the pre-screen would be reviewed again as part of the process. My son said most of the kids in his afternoon group were not asked to do their monologues either. Amy had said that if they can see your acting in your songs, then they wouldn’t ask for the monologue, but not to read to much into that.</p>
<p>Ugh! Son’s pre-screen video won’t be getting him any bonus
points! @-) I believed Amy when she said not to read anything into it. She seemed very positive and cool. I am glad that she spoke to the group. If I was 17 or 18 I would want to go to a school with a director like her.</p>
<p>I agree. It seemed Amy was trying to pre-empt the inevitable questioning and guessing that happens after an audition, which is quite humane.</p>
<p>Was there any mention of when and how the decisions are sent out? (For MT)</p>
<p>I believe Pace is not on rolling admissions for MT and so all the offers are made after all the auditions are over.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what method they use for notification-email, snail mail or thru the Pace portal?</p>
<p>In the past Amy called to notify of MT acceptance.</p>
<p>I have to say I’m a bit disappointed/annoyed by the tone of the rejection letter PACE sent informing my son that he will not be getting a call back for their MT BFA program. A simply thank you for applying, but at this time we will not be offering you a call back would be fine, they didn’t need to remind him how disappointing it is not to receive one, or that their staff is so superior. Based on what do they feel they are so superior. Do they realize they aren’t the best or only MT program in town. They should come down off their high horse and remember there is still a persons behind the video and the additional $70.00 that was required to do this. </p>
<p>MTMOM7- Im confused. Do you mean they never invited him for a call back audition from pre-screens and then they re-sent a letter? I’m sorry your upset. This entire process can be soooo upsetting!</p>
<p>dreamatinydream - yes my son applied to Pace MT program and had to send the prescreen videos another $70, he received an very snotty email saying they would not be offering him a call back for a live audition. We understood the consequences going in that we might not get a call back, and thats not even what the problem is, it was just their tone in the email. Now if I received a email from NYU Tish with this tone, or even Julliard those schools have the right to have their noses in the air. Pace. I think they need to have a English major fine tune their rejection letter so they don’t come off so high on their mighty horse.</p>
<p>Hi MTMOM7,</p>
<p>I’m sorry to hear that you found the tone of our callback email disagreeable. We labored over the tone for a while - even having it reviewed by Enrollment Management (Admissions) and other Deans. The bottom line is that there is no easy way to inform a candidate that they are not getting a callback that all will find agreeable. I’m actually surprised that this is the only feedback that we’ve gotten on at all this season.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, I will certainly address the tone again with our faculty for next season. Can you elaborate on what you thought could be fixed? Everyone felt that it was important to convey:</p>
<p>a) That this result should not deter them from their ambitions (we see many talented applicants and our programs are just very selective)</p>
<p>b) That the faculty know our students extremely well and that they know how to evaluate students using Acceptd - I think you interpreted this as arrogance?</p>
<p>We err on the side of too much text - I know - but past seasons have shown us that brevity in a notification of this nature is not the way to go.</p>
<p>Humbly,</p>
<p>Wayne Petro
Recruitment Coordinator & Incoming Advisor
Pace Performing Arts</p>
<p>=; </p>
<p>@MTMOM7, what exactly is that smiley doing?! </p>
<p>Looks like it’s a “talk to the palm”…</p>
<p>oh but when it moves - it might be doing some thing else</p>