| Maybe not the right place to post this, but UM also gives some GREAT merit awards based on a combination of audition and application (recommendations, essay, evidence of other artistic endeavors such as writing, etc.). Brent Wagner, the head of the MT Department, actually sent one of my students who was the recipient of a huge (nearly full) scholarship a detailed email pointing out things he has written in his essay, things his recommendations had said, etc., in addition to of course detailing what had stood out about his audition. So take that part of your application seriously (not that anyone who reads here wouldn't)!
Also, it is my experience that if you do get into CMU and the award package they give you isn't substantial enough for you to be able to attend, you can tell whichever faculty person you have been in most contact with and they can often (not always, but often) get that offered increased. They kind of court YOU after you are admitted, especially if you are deciding between them and another school - which is a nice change!
Good luck - money issues are sometimes the hardest part of this whole process! |