<p>@LoveMyMTGirl, yes!!! We knew there were waiting lists at two of her options, so on one hand it was nice to free up a spot, but in the back of my mind I kept thinking…oh no…what if THE choice falls through somehow and her other choices have been turned down and she ends up with no choice!!! One of the universities pursued her so much by sending very nice e-mails, links to what MT alumni were doing now, power point presentations, offers to speak with current students, etc, and that school was the ONLY university NOT to reply to her e-mail declining their offer. I was surprised how many replies she got asking what program she chose. </p>
<p>I couldn’t agree more- My D did them all yesterday, and it was crazy hard. We spent so much time researching etc… all of the places where she might have been were places where I think she would have been happy- and it felt a little bit like a breakup, or at least “the road you didn’t take”. Especially hard was the program that was her 1st BFA acceptance. I cried tears of joy when she got that call- I cried again when she hit decline. D is in the process of writing emails to heads of departments of the audition programs where she was accepted (BFA and BA- 4 schools total) to thank them for their consideration and encouragement. Got one response back already- thanking her for letting him know personally, wishing her well etc. Made for some nice closure.</p>
<p>Yes, turning down the schools was hard. You know they want you to say “yes” so you know you’re disappointing someone. However, think of the fortunate individual who will now be off the wait list - it may be that individual’s number one school!</p>
<p>@LoveMyMTGirl totally felt the same way. I was sick when he cancelled his one scheduled audition after his acceptance came through and then when he hit decline on NYU I felt sick. We actually got a call from the dean of the department the same day he turned it down. I thought was that some kind of sign LOL</p>
<p>Let’s look at the bright side of life (cue Monty Python music): it won’t be hard at all to decline the schools that accepted academically but not artistically…and some of us have those! My D is down to the wire here; we’re going to Molloy/CAP 21 this Sunday…I have my fingers and toes crossed that she likes it!!</p>
<p>Very true EastchesterMom, we will decline those with pleasure 
Enjoy your visit on Sunday!</p>
<p>Thanks…as has been discussed here before, I am not above bribery, either.</p>
<p>Fingers crossed she loves it eastchestermom! </p>
<p>S felt really bad declining WSU. He really has a ton of respect for Joe Deer and really likes him it was a hard call to make.</p>
<p>There was one school I had angry talks with MONTHS ago- after she was rejected artistically they still kept sending her stuff about how fabulous their theatre department is (and in fairness- it is cool) and how it should be her #1 choice. So I call and mention that this is sort of “salt in a wound” can they take her off email list. Their response was “no” (and I get it- it’s a hassle, but they were really rude about it too). I ended up blocking them. THAT was an easy decline- she did it the day the academic acceptance came!</p>
<p>Good luck @EastchesterMom hoping she loves it there!!!</p>
<p>Thanks for the visual EastchesterMom! I’ll be humming that song for awhile 
Hope the visit on Sunday will make the decision easier.</p>
<p>Well toowonderful - what did your D decide on? I’m dying of suspense. hahaha</p>
<p>@goinplacesmomD Haha!! I posted in the final decisions thread on the theatre/drama board- but I should post on MT too- I like to “hang out” with both groups She chose NYU Tisch- Stella Adler Studio</p>
<p>Wowie zowie!!! Congrats toowonderful and D. This is amazing and exciting. Yipppeeeee</p>
<p>Thanks! And if you want the full saga I did just post on the MT decisions background page as well 
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<p>So, is it just me reading the new Class of 2019 Sharing/Venting thread, and reminiscing back to last June when we started this monster thread? I wish them all the best as they enter this marathon. As for me - I’m so hoping to be able to post to that Final Decision thread soon! But, her last musical opens tonight… she knows the deadline looms… and a great option landed in her lap less than a week ago - so I’m trying to cut her some slack! (But not too much!)</p>
<p>No, @kategrizz, you’re not alone! I can’t believe our time in the spotlight (sorry, couldn’t resist) is ending; it seems like just yesterday I switched from lurking to posting! Someone in another post asked for advice from “elder statespeople,” and I realized that’s what we are now…yikes, indeed!</p>
<p>Seems like we went from Newbie to Oldie in a flash!</p>
<p>@kategrizz BAL to your D. The last high school musical is bittersweet. Tears are shed on closing night. Not by me, of course.</p>
<p>LOL…as my D took her final bows, I was sobbing and she was laughing. I think she’s ready to move on! Wish I were.</p>