My son was waitlisted for a university on February 5, where he had already gotten some good verbal feedback from the music department folks when he auditioned. He sent a letter to the professors and music department head who were on his audition panel. On March 1st, he received a letter from one of the directors. On March 5, he got off the waitlist and fully accepted. Now while this might not work the same way for MT, it doesn't hurt to try making contact AND keep your hopes up. Here's the letter he sent:
I was saddened to find out today on the XXX University portal that my admission to XXXU as a Music Major is Wait-listed. From what I’ve read about previous applicants, those never turn out well ?
Assuming my audition went well, is there anything that a word from one of you in the Music Department can say to admissions to get me off that waitlist? I was really looking forward to being a part of XXXU’s Music department in the Fall. I have guaranteed admission for Spring, 2021, but programs will already be underway by then and would be tantamount to being a part of the " freshman class", so to speak, starting a semester later.
I’d appreciate any input you have on this matter. I’ve attached my resume for reconsideration. If I didn’t do so well on the audition, I’d appreciate some feedback regarding that as well.
Thanks for your consideration.
_______Notes from couple of professors in the Music department in response … dated 02/06
I will talk to other professors to find out what was the factor for the University’s decision.
Thank you for your patience.
Dr. S
Thank you for contacting us about your admission status. We are also eager to have you join our Department of Music. I am just reaching out to let you know that I am currently seeking more information about your admission decision; I hope to have more details for you early next week. Thank you for your patience, and I hope you are enjoying the remainder of your senior year.
Sincerely,
Dr. H
-------------------------- Then on March 1st… late at night…This email.
I have now been able to confirm with our Admissions Office that your status is updated to ADMITTED! It may take up to another week before this is reflected in “the system,” but please know that you are accepted as a music performance major here at XXXX U
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns at this time. Thanks again, and congratulations.
Dr. H
Soooo, people DO get off the waitlist !!! Keep Hope Alive!!! By the way, ALL the instructors my kid got notes from had received Thank you cards from him previously. I’m a BIG proponent of keeping the chain of communications open from first lesson to acceptance. imparted that little tidbit to my kid. He complained, but I insisted. That was just a tip for the newbies who might be reading this. Send Thank you cards. My S got into EVERY single music program he auditioned for. His grades suck so outside of the audition results, it must have been the cards and open communications that got him in. ?Whatever works, right? Good Luck to you.
She has the appropriate lifestyle to ‘manage’ both of these with proper medication (She’s a strict vegan who exercises 5 days a week), but it will still be hard.
