Rejections: Class of 2007

<p>With your determination, I see you as succeeding in your pursuits. What fortitude, you just amaze me. God Bless you!</p>

<p>Kaylagurl:</p>

<p>Honestly, this whole process is really luck of the draw, no matter how much training or talent someone has, they may not get picked. However judging on your audition reports the schools seemed to be REALLY interested in you. I believe that you will end up somewhere because you seem to have a lot of raw talent and from what you were describing it sounded like many of the schools you auditioned for were both surprised and really impressed by that. </p>

<p>Unfortunately this process seems to be geared to those who have had the financial and locational resources to get training since they could walk. Many of us aren't so lucky and are not at the "level" of those who have been training for years and years and years. I know I'm not at the level of those who are younger than me but I know that I have a lot of natural talent. Auditioning is just something that is not my forte and I really need a lot of coaching with it. I can't tell you how many times I have been re-cast, AFTER rehearsals have started, to a better role. We all have our strengths and weaknesses and we all develop at different times and in different ways. I'm one of those people who believes everything happens for a reason, destiny, fate, whatever you want to call it. My plan, unless something works out, is to go to a school and get my BA in theater, supplement it with music and dance courses and then go for a graduate degree in MT or Acting. Honestly, even if I wasn't a transfer, I would be so hard to cast me that it will probably be very beneficial for me to wait a few years when I'm a bit older anyway.</p>

<p>Back to my point, I truly would be shocked if you don't get accepted to at least one of your schools. All you need is one anyway. You really have the drive, personality and obviously talent to make it. As I've been told it doesn't matter what school you go to, they won't worry about that at an audition. And it's not the schools that make the performers, it's the performers that make the schools. Good luck and I'm hoping that you get some good news in the next 3 weeks!!</p>

<p>Kayla, </p>

<p>Please hang in there. Take everything one step at a time. It doesn't matter that you don't YET have acceptances in hand. Many of the ones you are hearing about are on the early side. Many, many schools do not notify until very late March and/or April 1. There is no way you can yet determine your outcome. It is no different today than it was three months ago. It is a long wait and can be quite nervewracking, but no need to assume you won't get in anywhere. I hope your list was balanced and had some "easier" options built in, including a non audition option. Think positively. The fact that you don't have news YET don't mean a thing! What will be will be. I am very much hoping one or more acceptances come through for you. Stick with that notion for now. No need to plan beyond what happens in the next two weeks. Then, if by some chance, you don't receive the news you have hoped for, all is not lost. It is a snag in your plans for the short term. You can regroup and work toward your goals. There are many solutions. But truly, you do not need to contemplate that now. Your lack of news is not a negative thing AT ALL. Wait and see what the real outcome is. If anything, the fact that you are still in the running at some schools that have sent out some denials is a positive thing! Think positively. And when and if a disappointing outcome happens, then deal with it as it comes. I know you are determined and so you will succeed no matter the path or regrouping it could mean you'll have to take. Also, "top schools" are not the end all and be all. </p>

<p>But for now, your situation is NOT negative, any more than it was a few months ago. You are simply still in the waiting pattern which truthfully, many many many applicants are in because many many schools notify of admissions decisions around April 1. Just a little more wait. No need to think negatively. The wait is the NORM. Kayla, a lot of the schools you applied to haven't sent out their decisions, or not all of their decisions. That simply is the situation, not a reflection of your chances.</p>

<p>Thinking of you all as you wait out these last couple of weeks. It is all part of the process. You'll all get through it. No news does not imply negative news.</p>

<p>Kaylagirl, that's a wonderful plan. Just know that even if you don't get accepted to any school this year, it doesn't mean that places didn't like you, they just are looking for something to fit into their school. Some of the "cookie cutter" schools want so many of certain types, you know what I saying? I felt the same way you do when I got my first rejection letter from CCM, because I thought they would be able to see in me everything I am, hard worker, dedicated, determination, etc. But unfortunately they didn't, and that's okay because everything does happen for a reason. Rejections are part of the business and how we learn to deal with them and still keep going is what sets us apart in the world. Anyone can take acceptances and just keep going, but the people who have been put down all the time and still find the courage to try again, those are the people who succeed. Keep working really hard! You'll get somewhere, trust that what happens this year, wether it be acceptances or all rejections, God will show his path to you and you'll know what to do with it. :)</p>

<p>And know that it doesn't matter what school you go to, it's what you do with the education that gets people to the top. There's so much talent and so little room at the big schools, so even if you end up at a school that's not as well known, if it has a good program you'll then have the tools to succeed!</p>

<p>Wonderful attitude! Keep your chin up! :)</p>

<p>Just got my first rejection from syracuse... and so it begins!</p>

<p>I was less shocked and upset than I thought I'd be, I've been trying really hard to prepare myself for the inevitable rejections that come with this whole life style. I am disappointed, but still optimistic about my other schools.</p>

<p>I still have 5 schools left and then, as kaylagurl said, there's always next year!</p>

<p>hey kasl24...im sorry about that, really. did you get an e-mail or regular mail? i also want to prepare myself for the worst!!
you will do well at your other 5 schools, i think...best of luck, and keep your chin up!</p>

<p>It's gonna be OK. Listen to all of these experts. They know their stuff. Hang in there
Hugs!</p>

<p>I was just wondering about:

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We have received A LOT of calls from admissions departments (or students calling on their behalf) that I would categorize as, choose us, calls.

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You seem to have "a lot" of schools trying to recruit your d but I do not see as yet any acceptances? I do not feel it is right to post about receiving such calls if it is not true. This leads others on this forum to feel bad that they have not received any. My s has been accepted CCM,FSU,PSU and it awaiting CMU and NYU Cap21. He has only received calls about his acceptances not any "fishing" calls. Just wanting people to think about others feelings before boasting.</p>

<p>Sorry to hear about the Syracuse rejection. You and my daughter have been at so many auditions together or within a week of each other that it's almost as if you're leading parallel lives! Hang in there and keep the faith! things will work out, you'll see.</p>

<p>Keep the faith Kasl! This is just one school. My own kids started out with a negative result, and it was all positive after that. What one school decides isn't indicative of the whole lot. There's more to come and hang in there. </p>

<p>MTBoyMom, having gone through college admissions at 8 schools apiece with my own two children, one of whom applied to all BFAs and with many other students who I counsel for college admissions, many of whom seek theater colleges, I don't recall any "fishing calls" either. AFTER acceptance, there have been calls from current students, etc. which is all part of trying to get an accepted student to choose THEM. As mentioned, my BFA kid got a call informing her of ACCEPTANCE (nobody asked her intentions) from Syracuse. NO matter what she had said on the call, she was accepted. Whatever she said had no bearing on her offers. The calls are PR basically. While my kids never had "fishing calls", I can't imagine ANYONE not expressing interest in a school because after all, they applied in the first place, and I would like to think they are interested in the school if they bothered to apply (let alone audition) and who would say they were not interested? (my kids put a LOT of effort into expressing interest equally into all of their schools on their applications, in interviews, etc.). The only way, I suppose, for someone to not come across as "yes, I am very interested in attending", is if they were already deposited and totally committed to attending elsewhere, but in that situation, they could have withdrawn all remaining apps. As an adcom, I surely wouldn't gauge a kid's interest based on what their mom or dad said on the phone, either.</p>

<p>Kasl24, </p>

<pre><code> Sorry to hear about the rejection. My D is waiting on five as well and I know that it seems like eternity, but hang in there & know that you have much support here!
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<p>Hi Kasl24, my D also just received an emailed rejection from Syracuse. which she has been expecting for quite a while. The school never felt like a good fit for her, so she's moved on, but it still stings a bit. I'll bet a lot of those emails went out today. Sorry to hear it!</p>

<p>I hope you can also move on, and that the coming weeks bring you good news from your other possibilities! Good luck!</p>

<p>mizlyn</p>

<p>so sorry for your D. if it didn't feel like a good fit for her, it probably was the same on the other side. But as you say, it still stings. glad she was able to move on. I hope the others she feels better about come through</p>

<p>WMonMTDad, Thanks so much for the kind words. She's doing fine. But it just goes to show what can happen - one of the others DID come through, a few hours later! What a rollercoaster - I'll post on the acceptances thread ...</p>

<p>Mtboymom
Congratulations on your son's fantastic acceptances! He must be very talented.
Just a note about people publishing their acceptances...A few don't until they've heard from all of their schools. Some don't until they've made a final decision. That's been my experience here. That doesn't mean that they do not have some fine acceptances, they just aren't ready to share for whatever reason.</p>

<p>Hey, got my rejection letter for Oakland University, and it just puzzles me, It was basically my best audition i've ever had since my existence, and on the dance, I was right on, and I don't understand with such a small school why they wouldn't want me, </p>

<p>But I also auditioned for their theatre performance and have yet to receive a letter, so maybe that would be good. But i woudn't feel so hot always being around the people who rejected me... so I'm not sure if that'll be such a good idea,</p>

<p>But you never know, next year they are getting a BFA program and everyone i n the MT programs has to re-audition and after they get to know me and who I am they'll admit me to their program.</p>

<p>But something inside of me thinks, what did I do wrong??</p>

<p>I guess I'll never know, and if I don't get into their theatre program, I guess i'll have to go to a non-audition BA program, even though I told myself that I never would. But I guess that's how it goes.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading
-Travis</p>

<p>Travis...everything will work out :)...</p>

<p>I cant blieve i have six more schools to hear from..lol..oh boy..its hard, but thanks you guys :)</p>

<p>sending good wishes to everyone still waiting!</p>

<p>Thank you everyone for all the support! It was really nice to sign on and have all these kind words to read. </p>

<p>BroadywayBaby - I got an email with a link to the rejection letter, but it sounds like some people have gotten calls and snail mail as well. Good luck!!</p>

<p>Hang in there everyone, and remember that where one door closes, another will open, even if it wasn't the one we planned for! Life has a funny way of working itself out!</p>

<p>okay so i haven't recieved ANYTHING form Syracuse.
what does this mean? maybe it's a transfer thing?</p>