<p>I think the question is asked mostly for the purpose of research. My daughters coach actually told her not even to answer it, which of course would take a lot of nerve… so we decided on giving half the answer. It is not lying and it is actually none of their business as the Coach has pointed out. </p>
<p>Also I never meant to suggest that a BA was worse or lower than a BFA, it was just in the case of my daughter not what she wanted, so the BA was her safety.</p>
<p>Glassharmonica, I would not worry at all about that BFA first choice audition. They are going to judge her on her audition, not how she answered that question… and I think it would be a negative to call now and explain. I would not do that.</p>
<p>I think it can backfire more in the opposite direction. For example… if you are auditioning at let’s say Muhlenberg and they hear your list includes NYU, Michigan, BU, CMU, USC… don’t you think they realize that Muhlenberg is the safety? (one of these things does not belong…) </p>
<p>Again, this is not science… it is just my opinion.</p>