IU BFA Acceptances? - Page 2

Happymom08 · 03-12-2008, 09:07 PM

Yes, we received that e-mail, too. We are trying to do doomsday scenarios to make sure we have every contingency covered. SO, if nothing comes up, the BA in Theatre is available to all 290 who do not get in. How many of that 290 does anyone here on the site think would take IU up on the BA. Too many, or what? How many took them up last year? Obviously, they are not planning on people taking them up on the BA, or they wouldn't offer it to everyone, but this appears to be a tough year for some people, so what if 1/3 of the people, or 100 people took them up for the BA? Could IU handle it? Wouldn't that make it just too many people to even try to deal with? Would they then make cuts? Any ideas CCer's?

NewbieMTMom · 03-12-2008, 09:46 PM

Well, all 290 have to be admitted to the university itself based on academics before they can do the BA in Theatre. This year, IU has had to turn down and wait list a record number of people. MT folks should go onto the CC discussion board and read some of the threads under Indiana University Bloomington (including rejections). As of mid-February, IU had received over 29,000 applications for what I believe is a class of roughly 6,000. So not all 290 (or even those hypothetical 100) may be offered general admission.

There will also be students known as "direct admits" who are granted admission into the BA in Theatre by the College of Arts and Sciences by virtue of high grades, test scores and extracurriculars in high school.

Those who are not "direct admits" in the BA in theatre will be admitted in the general University Division and have to declare their majors later in the process -- meaning after they have a semester or two under their belts.

IU is NOT like Elon where if you get rejected from MT (and also admitted to the university in general), you get an offer to do the BA in Theatre.

My understanding is that ALL IU students may audition for the productions, including BA Theatre, BFA MTs and students majoring in business, French or anthropology. If you are talented and right for the role, my understanding is Mr. Pinney and the other directors will cast you. If you are not right for the role, you will not get cast.

In terms of BAs trying to take the classes that the BFAs take, it's probably first-come, first-served at registration time -- and when the classes are full, you are out of luck. The university is enormous and if you don't register for classes early, you are out of luck whether you are a theatre major or a journalism major.

So it could indeed be challenging if BFA-rejected students storm the school en masse. But it just doesn't seem likely. Just my opinion.

impalanut · 03-12-2008, 10:01 PM

If you have already been admitted to IU academically would that make much of a difference in the MT admission process?

NewbieMTMom · 03-12-2008, 10:08 PM

I don't think so. My D was admitted to IU with a large scholarship, was invited into the Honors program and was also invited to apply for additional College of Arts and Sciences scholarships (which we are waiting to hear about) and it didn't do her any good -- she was promptly rejected from MT.

impalanut · 03-12-2008, 10:13 PM

I know it doesn't in general, but from the remaining people who got deferral letters after their auditions. At this point, would all the people on deferral have already been academically admitted or could some be offered an MT slot and then have to decline because they don't meet the admission standard academically?

NewbieMTMom · 03-12-2008, 10:16 PM

Sorry, I would not know the answer to that.

Happymom08 · 03-12-2008, 10:27 PM

NewbieMTMom,

Thanks a lot for that information about the Direct Admits. I think we got an e-mail from the College of Arts and Sciences that we were admitted, but I just thought everyone was admitted to wherever they wanted to go! I think we deleted that, so we'll have to check it.

The people who auditioned at IU were supposed to get accepted first, per the instructions on the web site. Do you think people auditioned without being accepted? I'm ready to put a deposit on Read, just to be sure of a close dorm, especially since dorms will probably be tight with all of those people applying!

Unfortunately, there are still people posting on Facebook that they were admitted, which is driving us crazy! It looks like at least 6 admits so far.

snoggie · 03-19-2008, 07:34 AM

I know my D hasn't gotten a call and she assumes she has been rejected from IU, but she hasn't heard ANYTHING from the BFA program. Has anyone gotten a letter saying "thank you but..."?

She's gotten a package of acceptance to the University, however...

soozievt · 03-19-2008, 10:16 AM

I do know some kids who have gotten rejections from the BFA program at IU. You could call and ask the time frame of when you should hear.

G Beach · 03-19-2008, 10:50 AM

My S called and spoke with the Director. He indicated that the letters are going out at the end of this week and that he would try and call people either the end of this week or the beginning of next week. Our fingers and toes are crossed.

MomOfAPrincess · 03-19-2008, 10:56 AM

Beach -

My D thanks your S and you for that information. The best things are always worth waiting for, huh?

triumph · 03-19-2008, 03:36 PM

Leila023-this is in reply to your post #6--did you get accepted to Emerson ED?

soozievt · 03-19-2008, 03:38 PM

Leila's post is from one year ago and was in a different admissions cycle. By the way, Emerson has Early Action, not Early Decision.

ttmom · 03-19-2008, 05:25 PM

Leila is a MT at PSU so she must not have gotten in anywhere ED!!!

MomOfAPrincess · 03-21-2008, 07:57 AM

for what it's worth...I read on facebook that a guy talked to George Pinney and rejections and waitlists were being mailed last Wednesday and acceptance calls were coming next week. So I think we will NOT check the mail the next couple days and have a Happy Easter!