| Just for the record, please know that even those kids with the most extensive backgrounds, and Equity cards to boot, do not always get accepted to the top programs (some examples were posted here on CC some time ago). It really all depends what a particular school is looking for, something, as we all know, is rather difficult to put your finger on.
Being aware that this is a competitive process and preparing for the worst case scenario, applying to "safety schools" and not so competitive schools, definitely helps to avoid disappointment.
If you look at some of the kids who have been accepted to multiple "top programs" you will see that, and this goes for even those with Broadway credits, they applied to some not so well known programs as well (others also applied to regular Ivies, but we are not talking about that here). All this implies that even those with "tons of experience" are not so sure about where and/or if they will get accepted.
I have to say too though (and totally "seconding" MomOfAPrincess here) that, no matter how prepared I thought my D was (thanks to CC), and how she met some really talented peers over the past couple of years at summer programs, I personally was still quite stunned at the level of competition this year, and D definitely counts her blessings.
I understand that MT applications are way up this year, and so there is not only the "other talent" one is up against, but also "the numbers" that define the ultimate odds. |