<p>I was just wondering how walk up auditions worked at unifieds? Do you not have to have applied to the school yet to participate? They are very confusing to me, and I would appreciate it if someone explained to me how they worked, and which schools participated in them.. Thank you!</p>
<p>kitkat, my kid did not do the Chicago Unifieds, but she did one walk in during the NYC Unifieds, so I can tell you how that worked.</p>
<p>Basically, my D went up to the people who were in charge of auditions for a particular school at NYC Unifieds and asked nicely if they had any openings for a walk in. They consulted their schedule and said yes, she could walk in at such and such a time. That time worked for her, so she went away and came back at the assigned time in her dance clothes (they told her previously that she should come ready to dance) and with me in tow, carrying her audition dress, shoes and binder of songs. She also had the foresight to bring along a sealed copy of her high school transcript and recommendations, which she gave to the auditioners, and her headshot and resume. (She also had taken the time to research audition requirements for this school, so she knew what songs and monologues to do.) </p>
<p>When we got home from New York, she quickly went online and applied to the school and had her SAT scores and such sent. </p>
<p>Happily, she ended up being admitted to this school and, in fact, almost matriculated. </p>
<p>If you plan to do walk ins, I would highly recommend that you bring extra copies of your heashot and resume and, if you can, sealed copies of your high school transcript and recommendations. Also, be prepared to pay a fee: some schools require that. Also, research those schools' requirements for auditions before you go, so you will know whether you need a pre 1960s song, etc. and the cuts each school designates.</p>
<p>Of course, not every school has room for walk ins, so also be prepared to be disappointed if they have no room, of if the only place on their schedules that you could be shoehorned in is not convenient to you.</p>
<p>Walks ins are great, but it's far better to have your auditions scheduled ahead of time. </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Also, bring checks. Most of the schools that take walk-ins want their audition fees paid with by checks! Few schools don't require the fees, but most do.</p>
<p>My D was at Unifieds in Chicago. For those schools that accept walk-ins they highly encourage you to apply to the school ASAP and often do not notify you of your result until the app is actually in and processed. Some schools, like Ithaca, do not allow walk-ins unless you have already applied to the school so it is best to check each school's website that you are interested in so you do not end up disappointed. Schedule the schools you know you want; you can always decide to not go forward once you are at Unifieds. NMR's D had a great plan and you should heed that advice to go prepared with extra info, resmes, transcripts, and knowledge</p>