<p>I believe CCM, Ithaca, and maybe others which I have forgotten at the moment, have good method. They inform students online and by email as soon as they’ve made a decision.</p>
<p>THe whole admissions process is simply nerve-wracking. In many ways, it’s worse with regular (non BFA) admissions–you don’t know until end of March/April 1, and then the financial aid info often doesn’t come in until the first or second week of April, so you have to turn around and decide within only a couple of weeks! </p>
<p>Just as with childbirth, each time I begin this process, I forget how long and difficult it is! </p>
<p>I’m sure it is awful for the schools too! And having to respond to lots of anxious parents and students must be really time consuming. My earlier comment just meant if we had a little more information from some schools we could then leave them alone to do their work and make the decisions everyone is so intently waiting on!</p>
<p>I’m wondering now if my wi-fi connection reaches out to my mailbox. Someone just mentioned on the UNCSA thread that they are mailing acceptances and rejections last week, this week and next week. I could sit out there beside the mailbox with my laptop if the wi-fi reaches that far, so I won’t miss either snail mail or email responses! 
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<p>That is hilarious. I want a picture if you do it!</p>
<p>I keep thinking what a tough, tough job the decision makers at the schools have; it’s enough when you
direct a show that has 15-20 roles available and you get 50 people turn up. Imagine trying to put together a ‘cast’ that will be together for 4 years and you have literally hundreds try out. </p>
<p>@connections. It IS WORSE with regular, non-BFA admissions. At least you folks all had something else to do between hitting submit and the long wait to March / April. Some of us have been sitting around doing nothing but waiting for late March since early to mid December. I’m sure there are plenty who would argue that driving/flying through snow storms, worrying about health, stone faced auditors, rehearsing monologues etc. is worse but I’m not so sure. My son worked a lot harder on his actual application than my theatre daughter ever did because they mattered more for his admission. Coin toss at best.</p>
<p>Gee, I know it is hard to wait, but really remember Our Town, and appreciate the days , the bacon, the time you have with your senior, What is worse? Please realize this is a uniquely special time in life where you are with the ones you love and care about… don’t wish away the precious days of life.</p>
<p>This is the sharing, venting, support thread right? </p>
<p>What is killing me is that some are notifying very early which makes you think the others will too…we were waiting for late march but now we are thinking “any day now” on the rest…</p>
<p>compadv, I think you’re right-- that’s what makes it so pins-and-needles. With non BFA admissions, there is one date, so you can put it out of your mind (or try to!). That’s hard too in its own way. But in this case, you just feel like <em>any day</em> - <em>any hour</em> - you can hear news.</p>
<p>That’s the hard thing, when some people hear really early and others go all the way to the end. We didn’t have an acceptance at anywhere my S wanted to go until the last day of March. </p>
<p>So far that’s where we are… no official acceptance to any of his top choices. He has had a conversation with someone from one of his favs though… so we/he has that. We’re both starting to get impatient though, and want to hear from someone officially. I was thinking last night how cool it would be for the responses to trickle in, get one a week or so… give us some direction to our exploring and considering. </p>
<p>We have heard nothing from ANYONE…</p>
<p>bisouu, maybe our kids applied to all the same schools and they are the ones who will notify on March 31st! I can’t imagine how hard it is to have complete silence on the other end. Hang on! </p>
<p>I remember thinking that I couldn’t stand it anymore last year, but also if everything was going to be a “no” that I didn’t really want to hear anyway. It is such a difficult process. I wish you all the best – and speedy and positive responses!</p>
<p>How is this for fun. My son and his class will be on a senior trip into the deep northern wilderness towards the end of March where there is no cell service and no internet. Meanwhile back at home, I will be looking at envelopes that I’m forbidden to open and thinking about portals I don’t know the password to access but even if I did, it’s verboten. </p>
<p>Not sure what the school was thinking.</p>
<p>Halfokum, that’s a “waiting” horror story! You don’t think you can negotiate permission with your son? My D and i worked it out.</p>
<p>It sounds great for your son, who will hear when he hears and will not spend the whole week obsessing, but terrible for you. I remember also sympathizing with Harry Potter’s uncle’s rant about how Sundays are the best day of the week because there is no mail on Sunday. (Though there are portals and emails and phone calls.) </p>
<p>My d was out of town for 3 days which turned into 4 because of the snow; our mailbox is down a little lane and I refused to check it the entire time she was gone! </p>
<p>@Jkellynh17 he will be obsessing worse than I will and already is. I’m bored but not obsessing. However I don’t trust how I’ll feel when I know the answer is right there staring me in the face. I think somebody mentioned a halogen lamp being a curious parent’s best friend. </p>