D Just got a NO from TX State
Rejected today. Pretty annoyed. This is after a walk-in at Chicago Unifieds, multiple texts from Kaitlyn and other faculty to come to Texas. Then not even a wait list. What a huge waste of time and money. Why bother bringing us to reject? Couldn’t they just have told us that in Chicago. Instead of stringing us along. Super annoyed. I had been told she (Katilyn) does this but chose to ignore it. Should have listened
@32barMom I’m going to have to defend TXST and Kaitlin Hopkins here. By walking in at Chicago Unifieds and being asked to audition in Texas you essentially passed the prescreen. The faculty obviously thought your child was extremely talented and wanted to see them again or Kaitlin and the faculty would not have followed up. Your child ended up in the final group to be considered. They would not have invited him/her if they didn’t think very highly of their talent. There are no guarantees in this deal. Over 1000 applicants down to a class of 14. Since you didn’t get a no until today you were probably in the final pool of folks to be considered. Best of luck in this process.
Any updates on TXST? D went on alternative list. Some of her friends went on WL. Our house is kind of confused.
@32barMom Similar situation here. Persuaded to go to Texas. Costly trip.
@ratherbesailing If your D is an alternate, that should mean she is next in line. Last year, my D went from Priority Hold (3/6) to alternate (3/20 - at which time she got calls from Kaitlin and knew she was “next”), to No (3/29) when whomever she was behind accepted. Unlike some others, I found Kaitlin’s department to be very responsive; if you have questions or are confused about what PH, Alternate or WL means, call them! I called to see if we should schedule a visit while D was an alternate. She told us there would likely be time in April to visit once we knew for sure if an offer were to be forthcoming.
Thank you @artskids . This is extremely helpful.