<p>Hey all,
I'm a new guy to this forum and I'm currently a Junior in High School. I have been looking into the CMU Summer pre-college program for this year and I was wondering how competitive is it? It sounds like a great program and I would love to do it. Is there anything they really look for in an application?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>ughhh im freaking out. i applied to syracuse , emerson, northwestern and CMU for programs this summer, but im like dying to go to CMU butttttttt i didnt have my psat scores since i was sick the day it was supposed to be taken (even though its not mandatory to take them, unlike the SATS), and CMU asked you to send in your PSAT score. Hopefully they'll be ok with it!
Btw, can anyone discuss who knows of, or who has been to the program how they work the whole audition thing for the actual MT program at the school at the end of the summer. Supposedly i heard they audition everyone at the end of the summer and sometimes take kids for the MT program!</p>
<p>Northwestern is AMAZING!!!! I did it this past summer....DO IT!~</p>
<p>They do sometimes accept a person for any of their programs at the end of the summer. No one was chosen for the MT program the summer I went, and I'm fairly certain that it's a REALLY rare occurance. So don't go to the program expecting to make it into the program from the end of the summer audition. And it doesn't help your chances of getting into the school the next year, either. </p>
<p>Regardless, it's an amazing program!! I came out of there so much more confident and prepared. I'm sure I wouldn't have had any idea what I was doing if it wasn't for my summer at CMU.</p>
<p>Has anyone received acceptance to pre-college 2008?</p>
<p>TXKatsmom - my d. applied and hasn't heard anything yet.</p>
<p>We're waiting as well. The CMU web site says "You will be sent a letter of confirmation within a few weeks of our receipt of your application materials." and "Admission is on a rolling basis. Applicants will begin to receive notification of our admission decision in early March."</p>
<p>D hasn't received confirmation of her application (D's application should have arrived to them early Feb and according to UPS tracking, it was delieved to their building) nor have we heard anything regarding acceptance. D has e-mailed twice to check on it's arrival and there's been no response to her inquiry. </p>
<p>Has anyone heard from them--either a confirmation of the application packet or an acceptance to the program?</p>
<p>I would call them to confirm that they have received all the materials and if her file is considered complete, as well as ask when you should expect to get a decision given the time of her application (since it is rolling). I recommend with any college to call to confirm that a file is complete. But in the case of CMU, which I know is a really really great summer and college program, I find they have more organizational "issues" that people (including ourselves) have run into than some other places. So, this is something to call about. I am sure your D will get in given the timing of her application but I do think you should call to check on things. I have had situations there where they have had no record of things. Always check on it. The emails have not been effective....time to call. Best wishes to your lovely daughter!</p>
<p>PS....I think hearing of the decision in April from CMU is rather common and so I just want to mention that nothing is that unusual in your case, I don't think, but do check.</p>
<p>Definitely call and check to see if the files arrived. I am a big fan of CMU, but the process of my D's application to their summer program was, um, messy. She sent everything very early and by certified mail, and got notification that everything had arrived. Later, she got a postcard saying that they had her application AND NOTHING ELSE. I called and they said to ignore the postcard, they had it all and a decision would be coming at such and such a time. No decision arrived. More weeks passed. Ignoring my trepidations about bothering CMU's admissions office, I called again, and was told that a decision would honestly and truly be coming. Again, it did not come. I called AGAIN and was told to hold on. I could tell something was wrong. Turns out that my D's file had, um, been misplaced! It was, as I recall, late March at this point and I was not happy, as they said that if they couldn't find it, they would have to have us recreate the whole thing. I was trying to imagine doing that and hold onto my temper at the same time (it's good practice for the college admissions process, ladies and gents!) when the woman on the other end asked me to please give them 24 hours to locate the file. I said that was reasonable and hung up. Four hours later, the admissions office called to say that the file had been on an adcom's desk and they found it and my D was accepted! They were nice and very apologetic. Long story made longer: make sure to follow up. Don't be too timid about checking. Stuff gets lost and no one cares as much about your kid's file as your kid and you.</p>
<p>D. called the other day. The person told her all material was in, but they haven't reviewed them yet. She was told the deadline was May 1.</p>
<p>While the deadline to apply is indeed May 1, applicants can and do hear of admissions decisions before then on a rolling basis. Thus, cawrd's D could likely hear very soon.</p>
<p>One of my students last year applied to CMU pre college in mid Feb. and heard back during the first week of April, although by then had put down her deposit as required on Northwestern Cherubs, which is a similar scenario with one of my students this year who has put down the required deposit at Cherubs before the decision from CMU has come.</p>
<p>I called today to double check on my daughter's status. The admissions person said my D. acceptance letter was sent out on the 31st. You probably will get yours shorty.</p>
<p>oh thank god! I am freaking out about this letter, I hope it comes whether it's a yes or no! I was accpeted into the emerson musical theatre program, and they need to know by May 1st, if I want to accept the offer, or decline it. So I hope CMU comes before May 1st haaha! I did not take the PSATS so would I not be accpeted because I did not send in my scores?</p>
<p>I think most people who apply to CMU's summer program in a timely manner get in. It's a misconception, I think, to assume admission is highly selective. Most kids who send their stuff in early enough get in, I think. That said, it's an excellent program and it's astounding how many really talented kids gather there every summer. My D found the experience invaluable.</p>
<p>Singactglass, you may want to just call them and see that all of your paperwork is in and if they have reviewed it. My D. did happen to take the SAT back in the fall, but I don't get the feeling if you hadn't already taken the test that you wouldn't get in.</p>
<p>NMR - I agree with you. I don't think the summer program is hard to get in to. I think all the paperwork just needs to be in on time. I'm hoping my D. will walk away from it with a clear understanding of a BFA program.</p>
<p>i got acccepted for musical theatre (:</p>
<p>Just one more data point. We just found out that my D got accepted to CMU pre-college drama (MT) program. She hasn't taken the SAT yet (will do soon). Now we can go ahead and start looking for flights to Pittsburgh (coming all the way from Santiago, Chile).</p>
<p>racmom, singactglass, & dtwmm...Congrats!!!!!!</p>
<p>thank youuuuuuuu [= </p>
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<p>if your kids have facebooks...here's the link for the group for the summer!!</p>
<p>TXKatsmom - Thank you! I think she will have a great summer.</p>