Rejections: Class of 2007

<p>Hang in there. The fact that you haven't heard doesn't mean anything. Decissions are coming out of Syracuse in batches, with no particular rhyme, reason or pattern.</p>

<p>Just out of curiousity, where do the kids live if they attend Circle in the Square?</p>

<p>Circle in the Square doesn't have dorms/housing. Also, not everyone who attends is straight out of high school. I know someone, for example, who attends who has a BM in Vocal Performance but wanted MT training. But you can go there out of college. It is a conservatory that is a two year program. My daughter's voice teacher in Vermont, as well as the person who coached her on her monologues/acting for BFA auditions, are on the faculty at CITS. You could ask if they try to connect people who may wish to find housing together, etc. But otherwise, I guess you would be apt. looking. So, you would not have the dorm thing. Dorms are easier when one is a freshman. However, even those who attend schools like NYU, may live in apts. off campus. My D is going to live in one next year, though granted she won't be a freshman at that point. She is still 18 though!</p>

<p>Thanks MichaelNKat, I actually just called and the nice woman told me two waves have been sent out, and two more still need to be sent out!</p>

<p>thanks soozievt, something to think about</p>

<p>Im still waiting for syracuse also if that makes you feel any better!</p>

<p>i was accepted to syracuse but i auditioned in january, right in the begining, i have a friend that auditioned later at the school and she still hasnt heard yet so i wouldnt sweat it...</p>

<p>does anyone know if other schools send batches like syracuse...i asume so...right? like nyu cant send 2500 letters out at one time...</p>

<p>SMU
Southern Methodist University, acadademically and theater (drama)
Whaaaa!</p>

<p>So sorry, Durango! One thing that has got to help some, is to already be in some place, as your son is. It softens the rejections at that point, though they are disappointing, as he knows he has a school he likes where he can attend. {{{hugs}}} for disappointing letters, however...</p>

<p>my S loved SMU and would have gone in a heartbeat but they were very, very clear that, while they have a very good theatre school and an equally good music school, they did not do music theatre and if you wanted MT you really should look elsewhere. Their theory was "we teach you to act, you can pick up the singing and dancing later." Or not. Curiously, they indicated that they do like to have their auditioners sing a song for them.</p>

<p>But they DOOO have a sense of humor!!! Since they are SMU Theatre, their departmental intramural football team is called the "SMUT Puppies". I can only imagine my reaction if S had gone there and called me up one day and said "hey Dad, today I became a smut puppy".</p>

<p>but I digress...</p>

<p>I believe several of the above posts are referring to my daughter and her story. I wrote the following post a year ago, but it remains timely for some of you. Perhaps it can offer a bit of hope when looking at the almost impossible odds. Dreams can come true, but it takes more than determination, risk, confidence, and talent. Unfortunately, it also takes timing and luck - you must be at the right audition at the right time for that school. For those of you who decide to try again, I wish you all the best. </p>

<p>If ever there was a story of determination, it is that of my daughter's. I am sharing it in the hopes that some of you will be inspired to travel as many paths as you can to achieve your dream. </p>

<p>Although my d is currently a senior MT at CMU, it was a long road. Her high school had an impressive post grad center, but the staff knew nothing about MT, the audition process, and the selectivity. She auditioned for Mich, CMU, CCM, and Ithaca and was rejected to all four. </p>

<p>She worked through her depression, enrolled in a state college MT program, but remained determined to get accepted to a outstanding MT program. She began the application/audition process all over again- this time as a transfer student. At first my husband and I were reticient, but given her talent, drive, and passion for theater, we quickly agreed to support her efforts. </p>

<p>She lengthened her original list of schools adding BoCo, Webster, Emerson, Miami, and FSU, but her first choice remained CMU. She auditioned at the Unifieds in Chicage for most of them and flew to Florida for the remaining two. When she learned in March that she was waitlisted for CMU she was thrilled, but not too hopeful. The acceptance letter arrived the first week in June and boy, did the tears flow! </p>

<p>She is leaving for NYC this weekend to perform in the Senior Showcase, after having the lead her junior year (Cunegonde in Candide) and playing Hope in Urinetown this year (which was cast and directed by John Carrafa, the orginal choreographer from the Broadway show). Right now, life couldn't be better. </p>

<p>But it wasn't always like this. There were difficult days as she struggled with rejection, wondering if she was good enough, if she would ever reach her dream. Along the way she has learned valuable lessons of determination, struggle, and self esteem. My heart breaks when I read posts from students who question their talent, their worth. As so many people have said in these posts, there are numerous schools that may be right for you. My d was rejected to all her choices the first time and accepted to CMU, BoCo, Webster, Emerson, Miami (B.A.), and Mich (voice performance) the second time around. Who knows why? What a school is looking for one year may not be what they need the next year. (i.e. You can have only so many short, blondes females in a program.) </p>

<p>So if MT is your passion, try as many avenues as you can: audition and re-audition, consider many different schools representing different levels of selectivity, choose the perfect audition outfit, take months selecting the right song and then "be that song." CoachC said it so perfectly in her "Audition Songs" posting yesterday. </p>

<p>In my d's bedroom at home is a framed card that says, "Never, never, never give up." She didn't. And you shouldn't either.</p>

<p>so last year when I read that? I made myself a poster that says that... just letting you know haha...I'm a dork.</p>

<p>cmujohanna's mom
awesome story of your D,
which you retold so beautifully
at a timely moment for so many</p>

<p>Many thanks for sharing your heart</p>

<p>Thank you for sharing that wonderful story again!!! It should be a March repeat every year!!! Congrats to your daughter for her strength, wisdom and perserverance and of course, talent!</p>

<p>As the time goes by and the rejection letters start to come I can't help but feel that all the schools we are still waiting to hear from are real long shots especially since they were the schools that didn't give us any indication that they were interested. However, people say they are often surprised and we all know about luck and timing and of course fate. We'll see it gets closer and closer to April......</p>

<p>Shelli...try to hang in there. The timing of the letters at many schools has no bearing on the results. While some have rolling or may send admit notices first, MANY MANY let all students know at one time around April 1. That is simply the situation, not a reflection on one's chances. As well, rarely did my kid get an "indication" the schools were interested in her. She may have walked out of a few auditions feeling positive vibes, but often the auditors were very noncommittal. She had no clue if or where she may have been accepted. As well, my regular college (non MT kid) had no idea who was interested in her either. She waited until April 1 to hear from most of her schools. It is what it is. Only after April 1, will you have all the cards on the table and go from there. While it is an anxious time, do not read into the fact that decisions haven't yet been mailed (at least the way it works at most schools). Hopefully your D had a balanced realistic list that would yield at least one positive result. The right list is so important. </p>

<p>Keep the faith...one step at a time. Most applicants are in the big wait until April 1. It is all a part of this process.</p>

<p>your daughters story is amazing!!! i read it to my boyfriend, and he was like "wow"</p>

<p>University of Michigan :(</p>

<p>BoCo here I come!</p>

<p>Aw, I am sorry to hear about your rejection from UMich. When did you audition?</p>

<p>I auditioned in NYC on 3/3</p>