All or Nothing Schools? Academic Acceptance, MT Department rejection.

Grit2112
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:31:57 +0000

Hello all,
We all know that MT acceptance percentages at the more popular programs (and even the non-popular programs) are very low - and as much as we love our talented children, we also know that they will undoubtedly face rejection from some or most of these schools.
My question is - are most schools an ‘all-or-nothing’ acceptance based on MT program acceptance? Meaning - if you get a ‘no’ from the MT program, you cannot attend the school at all?
If my child falls in love with one of these schools, and is willing to try to take their chances attending for a year with the hope of cracking the department once there, or pursuing another degree while still actively involved in MT - will they have that opportunity if not accepted as an MT major?
Some of the Colleges my child is looking at attending are very much in their academic profile as far a grades, scores, extras go - but might be a lightning strike/dart throw on the MT side of things.

Of course the goal is MT - and we’ve spread out the options wide, not just the big popular programs - we are just prepping everything ahead of next spring’s decision process.
I have no doubt my child will pursue MT at any school where they are accepted first - it is their passion, and their chosen goal, but as a parent, I want to ensure that all options are on the table.
Obviously, I don’t expect a full list of schools and their acceptance policies - but if anyone has any insight on this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!