I love hearing about so many awesome acceptances, waitlists, alternates, etc! For some reason I feel like THIS next week is going to be the longest and scariest and most stressful of this whole 2 year long process. D is still waiting on decisions from two schools; and for financials from two of the schools/programs she’s been admitted to. We are SO close; and she is so, so, so ready to go off to school in August. Sending you all virtual hugs and good vibes for the coming weeks!
I agree with @owensfolks , this week is likely to be a stressful one! We’re still waiting on three schools, two of which we should hear from this week. Wish we had a crystal ball, can’t stand not knowing. Good luck this week to everyone who is still waiting.
@MTdreamz @emdcollege I also went to BBT-know both of your daughters-both super talented!
@mtmaybe that is so sweet! I hope you are surviving this insanity and find the school where you belong!
Been following the journey along with you but this is my first time posting. D accepted at SMU & on waitlist at Marymount. Her letter said she would hear about from Marymount on a final decision but possibly not until after May 1. Can I assume we should forget about it if we haven’t heard from them by then since that is decision day?? So frustrating because I’m sure she would choose Marymount if given the option…
@michelesmom I think that could depend on how quickly people with multiple offers make up their minds and how promptly they notify the schools. Let’s hope everyone encourages (forces? very strongly encourages?) their kids to notify programs they’re turning down as quickly as possible. No need to hang onto unwanted spots after decisions are made, and they’ll be doing a good deed for others who may be waiting.
I’m sure some kids do not notify schools that they are going elsewhere, but I would hope the majority do. It is certainly possible to come off the waitlist before May 1. MT is likely later than regular waitlist procedures, but I have to think there will be some movement (if any) by mid-April.
Yes — encourage your kids to release schools once decisions are made! Waitlists really do move starting mid-April but as I’ve mentioned before, D1 got off waitlists at the very last minute 2 years ago. It is stressful not knowing until May 1 (or later)!
@mtmaybe Thank you that was very nice of you. Good luck to you on this crazy journey
@MTdreamz did your D audition for CCPA the Sunday of Chicago Unifieds? My D’s dance call group also didn’t do the jazz combo and we’re told that they had seen enough. We’re they in the same group? She was also bummed about not doing the jazz combo because she competitively dances and thinks that’s a strong thing she brings to an MT audition. The kids in her group were wondering if that was a bad sign or whether they had just seen enough technique from them to get a good enough sense. I wondered if maybe the faculty was feeling ill or something and just wanted to cut it short? It’s not helpful to dwell on it I guess, and we’ll likely never know why they made their decisions, but don’t you wish you had a crystal ball through this process?
@nemom I’m sure they were in the same one. And considering the audition was for a dance concentration, you would think they would let them dance! Yes, very frustrating!
@michelesmom - it is possible you won’t hear from Marymount until after May 1. What this means for you is this: You will need to accept to some school by May 1st if you want to for sure go to school in the Fall. However, should you get an acceptance to Marymount later, you can decide to go to Marymount instead of the school to which you already accepted. But you may have to forego any deposit you’ve made with school #1. Although that can be an expensive thing to swallow, if you know for sure Marymount is the better choice for your D, then having to eat a few hundred dollars in deposits may be worth it.
Conversely, you will see time and again on CC where students who are WL but commit to what they feel is their #2 choice, end up falling in love with #2 after they pay deposits. I think they start envisioning their life on campus and get attached.
Either way, you just want to feel good about whee they will spend the next 4 years. Hope you hear something before May 1, but if not, just know it’s not over till it’s over!
@dramamama2022 - thanks for letting me know that I’m not alone:). In my heart I absolutely believe that whatever happens is what is meant to happen. This process is so stressful and there are days when I handle it better than others. But I am going to take a page from your book. This is his journey and my obsessing, while it was very helpful in the beginning because of all of the research that I did to help him learn about different programs, really has no purpose now. It’s hard to let go, but let go I must! I remember reading these threads last year at this time and being so excited that it was almost his turn to start. Now I read and get excited that it’s almost his time to be done:).
Another rejection email. TCU. Don’t know how much more I (or D) can handle. 3 rejections in 3 days. Right now we have zero options. If we don’t get a Y from a school soon (and we’re getting down to ones she doesn’t really want to attend.) not sure what she’ll want to do. she has her HS show this week where she is the lead. I can’t even enjoy looking forward to it with all this going on. So much pressure for her PLUS this rejection. Plus 2 girls /friends at same school have already been accepted to good programs (added pressure) I’m praying she gets in somewhere and I hope it’s somewhere that’s left on the list that she is excited about. I deleted the email (don’t judge) because I don’t think she needs to see it right now. Another week won’t hurt and maybe by then we’ll have a Y. I really can’t believe we are in this position at this point.
I’m so sorry @Trish0118 . It’s crushing right now. I hope she gets a yes from someplace she wants and that she enjoys her performances this weekend – she deserves that!
@Trish0118 my heart is breaking as I read this post! Having gone thru the process last year you will get a Yes its coming have some hope! Enjoy your daughters play she will be gone in no time and you will miss this time as stressful as it is believe me! BALS to your D!
@Trish0118 Hang in there! I am crossing fingers for a great yes on Monday for her! No judgement here. I would have done the same thing. No reason to ruin her senior show with the bad news. It will still be here on Monday.
@Trish0118 - I am so sorry. I hope that this is the bad that makes the good that’s coming all the sweeter. All it takes is one yes - sending good vibes your way.
@michelesmom - if she hasn’t done so already, have your D let Marymount know that it’s her top choice. Best of luck to her!
@jbtcat @lincoln56 thank you both. I just needed to vent. Everyone is telling me it’s going to work out but with each rejection I’m losing hope. I’m looking forward to the show- my son is a freshman and also has a nice part and it’s the only show they’ll probably ever be in together Im trying to focus on that. thank goodness he’s not interested in an MT degree. I’m totally done after this - I think I’ve lost 10 years off my life these past few days - 