My D auditioned at Michigan and CCM this past weekend. CCM told us to expect an answer this week. FYI, they are auditioning 800 for 18 spots. Michigan is auditioning 400 for approximately 24 spots. Answers should be out by mid March but no’s may come sooner. The Dean of Admissions said that if she has the information available, she will send it sooner since she understands the stress of waiting.
Texas State gives some nos pretty quickly but the yeses and holds don’t go out until after their last on campus audition. Usually the last week of February or first week of March.
Do you know if CCM gives answers as quickly from Unified auditions? I haven’t asked my daughter if they said anything about that in NYC this last weekend, so I’m curious.
Yes CCM is quick on a no after Unifieds. I seem to recall it was the following week.
How does CCM and Michigan notify? Email?
CCM emails, but I think Michigan calls? I may be wrong on Michigan though.
This thread might be helpful:
It was the notification dates and methods for regular (not early decision) acceptances in 2015.
Last year Michigan called the accepted students and emailed the no’s. I believe the yes’s and no’s were pretty much at the same time, sometime around the first or second week of March.
Does anyone know what it means colleges ask you to sing an extra song? CCM and Ithaca both asked me to do so…
I would have to think it’s a good sign. If they’d didn’t like you, why would they want to hear even more from you? But maybe people who have been around longer than I have will have more insight.
It’s a good sign – any time they want to spend more time with you, that’s good – but, sadly, it doesn’t mean you’re in.
Gotcha. That makes sense. Fingers crossed during this horrible waiting period. GAHH
@MTheatreKid, don’t read anything into it. They could be asking for a second song from someone b/c the first one was inappropriate for the person’s type, didn’t show enough, or was just not good…and they want to see if you can do better on another song. People get into schools without any interview, any additional songs/monologues asked for, any adjustments made. They also can be worked with for an hour, complemented and adjusted until the cows come home, asked to do extra songs and monologues, and NOT get in…not even a WL. You will drive yourself crazy if you try to read what things meant. Really, really not worth it. Do your best and let it go. Don’t over-analyze. When the offers, rejections, deferrals and WLs start coming in, you’ll see what I mean. (My D had one school who spent so much time with her, vocalized her, interviewed her - her only real interview - then said, “When you come here, we will have you do this…” Told her they loved her. She was outright rejected a month later. Honestly. You don’t know what ANYTHING means.) Break legs and breathe.
Thanks for that@monkey13 D had a Ball State walk in last weekend. She was the last of the singers before the final two dance calls. Sang well, danced very well. Not a peep from them. She’s thinking it’s not worth applying since other places did some fawning. Should she reconsider?
Most schools said, “definitely apply right away”. Ball state did not, though they were pleasant.
Your post indicates the initial responses are not reliable. what would you do in this case.
@monkey13 Thanks for the advice! Funny thing is I kind of have been driving myself crazy trying to figure what each audition meant but it’s not worth it at this point. Everything’s out of my hands now and I have to hope for the best.
You took the words right out of my mouth. It’s hard to do, I know. D had a walk-in this weekend that was nothing short of magical. It’s hard not to read too much into it. But I’ve heard of plenty of stories of folks with similar magical experiences, only to get a no thanks down the road. Hang in there. In a couple of months, all will be revealed.
@mtmcmt, YES tell her to reconsider! If you like the school, APPLY. It doesn’t matter how YOU think the audition went. Some of these auditors play it very close to the vest. And things change…the school that said they loved my D and said “we’re gonna do this WHEN you’re here”…I don’t think they were lying, or being cruel. They probably saw someone of a similar type after her who they liked better. And the schools who seem dismissive of you, or not all that warm and fuzzy…you never know. My D got into schools where she was certain they hated her in the audition. And it happens to everyone. You simply CANNOT read the auditors. Don’t try. Some of the schools are even known for giving magical auditions (ahem…CMU). I don’t know one person who didn’t adore their CMU audition. Gary and Barb and ALL of them are so very kind. Which is wonderful…except so many kids are convinced they got in after their wonderful experience. Just say no to predictions. Honestly.
As others have said, definitely do not look into the auditions! I think every person has outcomes that surprised them–enthusiasm/lots of attention followed by rejection and coolness/little attention followed by acceptance. Try to let it all go! That’s so hard; we all know how difficult it is. But, you’ll drive yourself (and your S or D if you’re even a little obvious) even more crazy if you don’t. Delve into a hobby. Find something new to learn. See lots of movies. Read lots of books. Focus on the next audition trip. Plan and go on little getaways not related to auditions (if you can still afford it, lol). Have someone else get the mail (so you won’t be waiting anxiously for it) and take deep breaths when it comes. Anything to get your mind off this stuff and forward moving…
@monkey13 , I love that: “Just say no to predictions.” Lol! So true.
My D (and, hopefully quietly, my H and I) thought D had a good shot at getting into one school based on feedback at her audition. D ran to the mailbox that day and came in the house with 2 letters. I took my deep breaths, stilled myself, and she opened the first, the one from the aforementioned school (school A). Rejection. Ugh. D was disappointed, but strong in spite of it. Still, her body slumped. She opened the next (school B). Acceptance! Yes! But, you know what? She wasn’t as excited as some other acceptances she received because she had thought her chances at this other school were really good–again, based on audition feedback. It’s not that she didn’t like school B as much as school A; she did! She actually clicked with the auditor even more at school B, and it was one she was really hoping to get into even after auditions. It’s just that she had made a slight prediction. Even slight predictions are dangerous in this process! BTW, D ended up becoming very excited about school B, so much so that it is where she attends now, and she could not be happier with her choice! It’s just a little bit of a shame that the acceptance into Her program was overshadowed at the time by a false prediction. We look back and laugh that she just kind of tossed Her school’s acceptance letter on a table because of the rejection to school A (which actually, in retrospect, would not have fit her as well as school B).
Were we warned not to make predictions? Absolutely–by the incredible people on this forum. Did we know cerebrally not to do so and fight hard not to? Yes. But, like I said before, it’s difficult to not read into things. Still, try. I would’ve been much crazier last year if I let myself look into things too much or didn’t keep us busy with other things.
I’ve said this before- D and I took up crochet during audition circuit and waiting period. Sounds cliche- but gave us something to keep hands busy, it was easy to take places (hotels etc) etc. Very soothing
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