<p>I am pretty sure that they sent merit scholarship information with the initial email four years back. They may have changed things since then, however, so don't assume that you are not going to get merit money if it was not mentioned in your email.</p>
<p>My son was accepted (reg decision) last spring with merit award. He received an email, but money decision came in the follow-up letter which, as I recall, took quite a bit longer.</p>
<p>I think it's safe to imagine that the timing for different instruments may not always be the same. I'm pretty sure I remember hearing this last year. Also, some schools don't inform everybody at the same time and may stagger their decisions for a variety of reasons.</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>Hunt's S: major not specified - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>Don9992's D: BM vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - Don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (major not specified)</li>
</ul>
<p>Alphabetizing, with congratulations to don9992's D</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>Don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Hunt's S: major not specified - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - Don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (major not specified)</li>
</ul>
<p>Good luck to all! It's so tough waiting!!</p>
<p>Thanks for starting this! I'd just like to amend it to indicate that my S wants to major in music (with a focus on composition). We are really grateful for all the advice we've received here.</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>Don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music major (composition)- Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - Don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (music major--composition)</li>
</ul>
<p>Congrats to all</p>
<p>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory, Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, Southern Methodist University (Meadows School of Music); University of North Texas and Texas Christian University (based on academic standing only, so far -- no auditions yet)</p>
<p>Gettysburg College's Sunderman Conservatory - SimpleLife's S (vocal performance)
Oberlin Conservatory - SimpleLife's S (vocal performance)
Southern Methodist University (Meadows School of Music) - SimpleLife's S (vocal performance)
Texas Christian University - SimpleLife's S (based on academic merit only, so far -- has yet to audition)
University of North Texas - SimpleLife's S (based on academic merit only, so far -- has yet to audition)</p>
<p>My son learned of his acceptance to Oberlin for Fall 2009 via an email. That email mentioned that snail mail would follow, but he got another email today, prior to receiving any snail mail, with the announcement of a merit award. The second email mentioned that a letter would be arriving soon in the mail, but the Director of Conservatory Admissions also included everything in attachments. I'm so proud of these kids for what they go through to apply as music majors. It's so intense. It's like applying twice over to every single college. And the auditions ... these kids are impressive.</p>
<p>Finally got letter (mailed to us 8 days ago) "deferring" admission for my S to Oberlin Conservatory. It is such a relief just to get an answer, now he can move on with his other auditions, etc. Thanks to all who responded, hopefully someday we will be able to add S's name to the "acceptances" column.</p>
<p>SimpleLife, welcome. I'm a bit confused by your post #28.</p>
<p>It appears your son has confirmed acceptances to both Oberlin and Gettysburg/Sunderland. Congrats to you both.</p>
<p>I assume your waiting for results at SMU, TCU, and UNT pending audition results; is that correct?</p>
<p>Based on how long this list can get (see the last post of the '08 Acceptances List here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060444933-post487.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060444933-post487.html</a>) it's preferable to limit it to posting acceptances as they occur, rather than list all schools where applications are in process.</p>
<p>I've entered Oberlin & Gettysburg acceptances below. The others can be added once acceptances are in hand. </p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music major (composition)- Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li><p>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory, Gettysburg College (Sunderman)</p>
<hr></li>
<li><p>Gettysburg College (Sunderman) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</p></li>
<li><p>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance), SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</p></li>
<li><p>Westminster Choir College - don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</p></li>
<li><p>Yale University - Hunt's S (music major--composition)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>It appears to me that SimpleLife is also saying that his son has been accepted by SMU:</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music (composition focus) - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Gettysburg College (Sunderman), Oberlin Conservatory, Southern Methodist University (Meadows)</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Gettysburg College (Sunderman) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance), SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Southern Methodist University (Meadows) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (BA music, composition focus)</li>
</ul>
<p>Hi violadad. Sorry for the confusion. I was saying that my son was accepted into all the schools I listed. TCU and UNT don't have auditions until later, but he has already been accepted into the schools and recieved merit awards at each. I didn't know whether to list them or not, because he hasn't been heard or accepted into the music school of each university yet, but he has been notified of acceptance into each of the schools I listed. You're saying I shouldn't have listed them because the associated music schools haven't accepted him yet. Also, BassDad was right -- he has auditioned and been accepted into SMU and their Meadows School of Music, for vocal performance.</p>
<p>SimpleLife, thanks for clarifying. BassDad added the SMU music acceptance that I missed. Just post the TCU and UNT music results when you've heard about the music decision.</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>fendermom's S: music industry - College of St. Rose</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music (composition focus) - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Gettysburg College (Sunderman), Oberlin Conservatory, Southern Methodist University (Meadows)</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>College of St. Rose - Fendermom's S (B.S. Music Industry)</li>
<li>Gettysburg College (Sunderman) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance), SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Southern Methodist University (Meadows) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (BA music, composition focus)</li>
</ul>
<p>Capitalizing to keep poster's name appearance consistent with profile (Fendermom)...</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Fendermom's S: music industry - College of St. Rose</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music (composition focus) - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Gettysburg College (Sunderman), Oberlin Conservatory, Southern Methodist University (Meadows)</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>College of St. Rose - Fendermom's S (B.S. Music Industry)</li>
<li>Gettysburg College (Sunderman) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance), SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Southern Methodist University (Meadows) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (BA music, composition focus)</li>
</ul>
<p>OK, since we're being picky tonight, let's also remove the periods and go to all lower case on the major...</p>
<ul>
<li>bluepearl's D: violin performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>don9992's D: vocal performance - Westminster Choir College</li>
<li>Fendermom's S: music industry - College of St. Rose</li>
<li>Hunt's S: music (composition focus) - Yale University</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S: classical vocal performance - Oberlin Conservatory</li>
<li>SimpleLife's S: vocal performance - Gettysburg College (Sunderman), Oberlin Conservatory, Southern Methodist University (Meadows)</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>College of St. Rose - Fendermom's S (BS music industry)</li>
<li>Gettysburg College (Sunderman) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Oberlin Conservatory - bluepearl's D (BM violin performance), Juggling Mom's S (BM classical vocal performance), SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Southern Methodist University (Meadows) - SimpleLife's S (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Westminster Choir College - don9992's D (BM vocal performance)</li>
<li>Yale University - Hunt's S (BA music, composition focus)</li>
</ul>
<p>As LoNG aS ThE EnRiES DoN'T aPPeaR LikE tHiS, I'm FlExIBLe.</p>
<p>Yes you are flexible, but machines are less so. Should anyone ever want to write software that parses our format, it helps them if we remain as consistent as possible.</p>
<p>"Capitalizing to keep poster's name appearance consistent with profile (Fendermom)..."</p>
<p>So, just to raise the pickyness level a tad, shouldn't you be spelling her name "FenderMom"?</p>