@loribelle I have asked this before but do we know who is watching these prescreens? It probably varies from school to school. But who screens them initially? Anyone know?
@Notmath1 As you stated, it varies from school to school. Initial screenings could be done by any number of people, depending upon the school and program. Some are done by the heads, some by grad students, some by committee, some by multiple professors from different departments.
@stagedoormama Thank you for that, but I am curious as to how you know that “some are done by…” Not questioning your assertion, but how do we/you know? Have you emailed to ask?
I have been told the same from legitimate sources. I’m sure smaller programs or the ones with less applicants get a more thorough screening.
Someone needs to do a documentary on this whole process from schools perspective and then performers right? People would not believe it.
First time poster: I know this is a thread about prescreen results, but I have a couple of questions about submission dates–If we haven’t submitted prescreens yet, are we risking anything? We were going to do them this week but my daughter just came down with a bad case of laryngitis. UGH! We even have live auditions next Friday!
Also—Does anyone have a list of schools that let you send a prescreen/audition live BEFORE you submit an application to the university?
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The only one on our list that allows that explicitly is Elon. I think pretty much every other one required you submit academically first or to fully be reviewed.
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Syracuse and Emerson both allow it.
@Notmath1 I know because I personally know quite a few different college MT/Acting student recruiters for colleges on the “Big MT list” and know how their recruiting process works. Wouldn’t have said it if I didn’t have personal knowledge.
@SavsMom Otterbein asks you to submit your prescreen and don’t apply to the university until you receive an invitation to audition in person (i.e. prescreen pass).
Has anyone heard results from Rider, Otterbein, Cincinnati, Elon, East Carolina, Elon, Penn state, Indiana, Syracuse or Roosevelt? I have heard YEs from Temple, Point Park and Wright State and was redirected to acting for Emerson. I check these portals every day and this is going to be exhausting!
@DramaLove2020 waiting on most of the same + others like coastal carolina, BOCO etc…
@DramaLove2020 how long did Temple take to get back to you?
Hi, I am very new to the forum and very very confused. My son is working with an audition coach but we have not yet sent in our pre-screens. Are we late to the game? Yikes
@UniversityGirl I submitted on October 3rd and got an email at the end of the day on 10/4 - it was very quick. I wish they were all that quick!
@dbMT2024 - You are still fine. No worries. We are doing Moonifieds, so we have some different date requirements. Just double-check the colleges your son is applying to and make sure you make it in by those deadlines.
There is so much going on here that people get scared by reading about other people’s deadlines.
Of course, it is better to get them in earlier, but do not sacrifice quality for getting them in sooner. And, you are the mom of a son, not a daughter, so that is in your favor. Colleges are much more likely to fit in a boy than a girl.
@DramaLove2020 We are doing a lot of the pre-screens on your list live, so we did not send those in. We did send in Roosevelt, and have not heard. I hope you hear soon.
Got a pass at UNC Greensboro today - finally things are starting to happen!
My daughter has heard from Illinois Weslyan, Elon, TCU, Otterbien, Syracruse, CM, and Point Park. Four passes so far! By choice, she has a mix of both Acting and MT. Still has four more schools to hear from Texas State, OU, CCM, and Roosevelt. And we have 30+ schools traveling to our area for a regional audition this Saturday. So fun seeing all her hard work being recognized. She has one acceptance to a BFA program from Nationals auditions, yes! This is my second time in this process, already have a daughter in her junior year in BFA MT at Drake. Working with a coach this time and so much more informed!!
@SeattleMom2017 When did you hear from Elon? We aren’t supposed to hear until today I thought