@nanamama loyola is a terrific school. The location is great! She will be near everything! I don’t know a lot about their ba or bfa program but if their teachers are working professionals, I wouldn’t discount it. Chicago isn’t NYC but there is a Lot going on here for work
In some ways, Chicago might be a better place for a recent college grad-there are tons of non-equity jobs available, while in NYC, the majority is equity, making it harder for fresh grads (unless they have their equity cards already of are lucky enough to book something huge right out of college). Also, the cost of living is SIGNIFICANTLY lower, making living of off “survival jobs” a bit easier.
@mtmaybe your reasoning is exactly like mine and why I keep telling my D that being in NYC is probably the worst place for someone getting into MT. She is better off being in a smaller market where she can be a bigger fish in a smaller pond, make local connections and have more opportunities.
Good morning, All. Am I remembering correctly that someone posted that Emerson notification day is today?
@singoutlouise @actingdreams and all the chimes s. Thank you for the co-sign and wonderful feedback. I usually lurk but I could finally share "some"thing!
Good morning!
*chimers…the CC text box times out really fast!
I didn’t mean to start a firestorm about the value of high ranked programs v. Others. Of course your D should choose the school she likes best . There is a huge value to enjoying college. These are kids and they shouldn’t be worried about the school name on their resume. One step at a time.
@Noreplays2018 Might I add a further question to the discussion about whether the name of the school matters? Regardless of the “name” of the school, do networks of people matter? Is it helpful to go to a school that sends lots of people out into the industry, both one’s own classmates and alumni, or that has connections with people in the industry? Does knowing or having a link to people working in the industry help open some door? For the producers or CA’s reading this–if someone you know says that they know someone it might be worth taking a look, will you be more likely to take a look? I ask in part because my D has been admitted to a school in the UK which she likes, but she is concerned that when she returns she will have no local network or connections and be starting from ground zero.
@mtmom911, I have seen several places where people say they think Emerson will notify today. But they had a significant snowstorm in Boston that could have delayed things.
If a student is dedicated, determined and talented, they can make the most of ANY program at ANY school.
Good luck to everyone waiting on decisions today! Please post if you hear anything from Roosevelt! 
During the audition process I had a number of different spreadsheets I compiled in an effort to keep us organized (what were the requirements for each program, when were auditions, etc…). I’m sure I’m not the only one. Now it is time to start looking more carefully at each school in order to make some decisions. I’m sure that some of you made spreadsheets comparing programs early in the process. Is anyone willing to share their already created form? I’m going to start working on this soon but if some of you want to share what you have already gathered, I would love that. Not just for the information but for the formatting as well.
@mumssm I’m not a producer or CA but based on my D’s experience, I think the network you make at school definitely matters. My D signed with an agent who she was referred to by one of her professors. A number of indy films she has been in were because she knew the writer/director from school and they asked her to be in the film. The same with a webinar pilot that she did. When we went to the orientation for USC Film School (where she did not end up going) a well known actor spoke of how he got his break by appearing in a film that was written by his USC roommate (who had asked him to be in the film). As with everything that has been said here before, a network is not the only way to make it in the business, but I definitely thinks it helps. BAL to your D!
@singdanceact67 There were some great threads on this a few years back. I’ll get back here a couple hours from now and post those links…good list of questions
Just an FYI: I have in my notes from the last Elon audition that notifications would come via Acceptd email today through Sat.
So, change of topic. Has anybody’s child sort of changed their mind about getting a BFA during this process? Once my D got into her backup traditional, large university the focus has sort of shifted to looking forward to being a “regular” college student? It is harder for me to change gears like that as I am not 18 years old. However it was seeming like her heart just wasn’t in it half way through to begin with. The rejections still sting as does the thought of the financial investment to just audition at all of these places. Anyway, I am still sort of wrapping my head around it. Has anybody gone through this?
@FLtheaterDad I think this is a great topic and I don’t doubt that kids change their minds during the season
@Noreplays2018 Re: post #2760…I don’t think the name of the college makes a difference in the audition room or even getting into the audition room. As others have shared, where you go to school might help in other respects such as the odds of getting an agent or the kind of network one may build. Generally speaking, it’s about the person and not where they went to school.
In your D’s case, she should pick the school that seems to fit her the best. I don’t think her chances of getting into the audition room are going to be different if she attends one or the other of the two schools you mentioned.
@FLtheaterDad re: post#2794:
It is quite conceivable to me that a high school senior might change her mind! In fact, even college students often change their major once in college! In my opinion, the fact that your daughter is wavering now, is sort of a good sign because she could go to the BA school and major in theater and will have flexibility to change her mind once in college. In fact, if she is wavering at all, I personally believe that is a sign that a BA path is better. A BFA is really best suited to those who are 100% sure. Quite a number of students once in a BFA program, transfer out, and realize it is not for them. In a BA path, your D would have more flexibility to decide on the major or change her mind, AND still major in theater and hopefully take voice and dance (I don’t know which school she got into though). Any level of uncertainty, in my view, is a sign that a BA school is likely the better option. It can still lead to a career in theater.
So, on the bright side, it is better to realize this now rather than once in a BFA program, which might mean having to transfer.
I called Ball State and they said if you are admitted you will receive a call… and if you haven’t heard yet that is a good sign…trying not to get my hopes up here…also Roosevelt said they will be notifying in the next few days…I’m assumng by email
@FLtheaterDad - Yes, I saw this last year.
Some kids go through a deep feeling of humbleness, other ones get very discouraged.
At least last year many people felt very disappointed for different reasons: from being Waitlisted at ALL SCHOOLS (yes, one of my D’s friends was WL at CMU, MU, SU, CCM, etc… every single one), to NO school at all. Some of them felt “they were not good enough”. Out of those, a few took a gap year, another went to his safety school and is re-applying to other schools now, while a couple are now freshman at schools for other majors…
What is interesting enough, we know of a couple of kids that now, being MT Freshman, and wondering if this Conservatory style is what they really want… one of them is transferring and considering majoring on something else and doing community theater for fun…All that in … ONE SEMESTER!
(sorry for any typos, I cannot find my glasses - I hope I made sense!)