Has she check her Cincinnati portal? That’s where the decisions are.
@MTDramaMama we got an Otterbein rejection (from Chicago Unifieds). Not sure on other notifications.
Otterbein rejection last Wednesday, that one stung as we had just visited there and D loved it! Nothing from CCM yet, still awaiting many others.
Whew! After 15 auditions ar 14 schools, S is finally in the waiting phase. And not a moment too soon I think. He wasn’t able to schedule any fall auditions so he did 6 straight week/weekends to fit them in. I do feel like the process took a toll on the last few auditions. Overall just not the same level of energy that he had in the beginning. I completely understand it, but inside I was screaming “These are such great schools! If you don’t bring 110%, the kid that auditions after you will!” He assures me that he brought it all in the room, so time will tell. I also recognize that I am burned out too, so completely admit that I was running on empty during out 3 school, 19 hour round trip drive freezing weather weekend!
Pre-results observations:
- A few of the program chairs at different schools did make fun of college confidential moms, but I just let it roll off my back. This site and particularly all of you fellow moms/dads/kids just trying to make our way through this complicated, stressful, exhilarating and at times heartbreaking ride have been amazing. I wish I had been brave enough to search some of you out in person!
- I am so proud of every one of our kids! I think that my husband sees what my son is doing and feels a little "coulda, woulda, shoulda". Not me! I am so grateful that I don't have the least desire to put myself in front of countless strangers and have my livelihood depend on that. That requires a strength and self awareness that is completely beyond me and I commend those that can do it.
- Not falling in love with a school until they want you is a great rule to implement and a difficult one to execute. S was doing well until he wasn't and now I wake up in a cold sweat at 2:00 am dreading a rejection from that particular school and wondering how he will transfer his loyalties to others.
Thank you all for the helpful hints on how the auditions flowed. I think that many of us on this forum found our way here because of our desire to know and control (ok - maybe it was just me:) but I felt better everywhere we went because of the information shared here.
I’ll probably crawl back into my cocoon until all decisions are in because S has put a moratorium on results sharing until they are complete. But I did tell him that I needed to be able to post it all after the fact so that we can pay it forward to next year’s class!
@lotstolearn thank you for sharing your insight. I want to speak to two points:
My d is wiped out as well. We also were unable to start auditioning until mid January, did not do unifieds (so one at a time), so we’re only 6 weeks into this (she has one more tomorrow, and has two scheduled for late March/early April). Hotels, airports, driving (in the snow, once in a rental car in a brand new city for us). She needed a lot of encouragement to press forward (as did I), but she knew as I am sure your S did, how important they were to her, and I know she put on her game face in the room (I often use the phrase 'you’re a great actor: ACT like you are not tired of all this :)) ). I am certain your son did his best under exhausting circumstances.
Re: falling in love with a college. There’s nothing we can do about it. I’m on a forum for parents of college/college bound kids (of all types) on FB. They’ve all said for years, ‘don’t let your kid fall in love with a school.’ Yeah, okay. Our kids are so passionate about everything (because of their love for theatre, I feel like it’s even magnified), they are dreamers, but not necessarily in a lofty way. They are driven (I know my choice of words are synonymous, but these are the descriptive words that I think of for mine, so I am sure y’all can relate). I know it is going to sting for each of our kids if they don’t get into their dream school. But I know for mine, she has been disappointed more than once in this chosen field already. As supportive parents, we will be there to pick up the pieces. And as long as all of our kids have applied to multiple schools, I am sure we’ve all has the “if you don’t get into x, could you see yourself being happy at z, or z?”
As my d an wait on a yes, I am convincing myself that she she will get into a school that is the right fit for her. So will yours 
@DramaQueen219 - fingers and toes crossed for your D and all those playing the waiting game.
Wow, this process is exhausting! My wife drove my daughter out to BOCO this morning for her auditions. Monday I drive her to Manhattan for Tuesday auditions at MSM. Friday, she and my wife will take the bus to Philadelphia for UA auditions. Luckily, my aunt and uncle live nearby in New Jersey. She managed a couple of walk-on’s at Unifieds and one teacher connection at Long Island University. Fingers crossed.
On a fun note, we went to see Waitress at the Boston Opera House. After we went to the stage door and waited an hour and a half to meet the actors, who had to go over notes with the director. The entire cast were sweet. Desi Oakley and the guy who played Dr. Pometer were especially kind.
We are done. ShenCo today. Wow, what a way to end the craziness. SUCH an amazing program, engaged faculty, talented kids. D feels like she gave her all at each and every audition. She feels a sense of pride, and a sense of calm: It’s all going to work out. I could not be more proud of her. I can’t wait to read all the c/o 2022 Final Decision stories!
@owensfolks congratulations on finally finishing! I can imagine that this has been a ride for you just as it has been for every one of us. I’m sure your D is extremely grateful for all that you’ve done for her to get this far. I’m pulling for her to receive so many acceptances that you can just draw one out of a hat and the offer will be amazing!
onto the next stress. The Dreadful Wait Period where each day, each mail delivery seems like 100 hours in between :))
Thanks @DramaQueen219 ! You are right that this is the nature of the business and I’m sure it is all going to work out. My comment was more a call out of my naïveté than anything else. We had the discussion about trying to just take it all in and talk about pros and cons of each program until after decisions. And for the first half of the season that worked. And I got cocky that it was going to be like that until the end. But now he has a favorite and maybe it will work out or maybe it won’t. But regardless, I am so proud of what he has done and I believe that his road will reveal itself.
Congratulations to those that are done and we will send all of our leftover energy to those who are still wrapping up!
It’s a “no” from Ithaca for my D. (Big deep sigh…). Her letter asked if she wanted to be considered for anything else. Her portal is still open…
What did it mean by anything else?
@robinmom I think they mean they are willing to consider her application if she wants to choose a different major.
@MThopeful2022 - hugs to your D (and you). The “would you consider other options” thing is fairly common from Ithaca - esp if your kid has above average stats. I get why schools do it, but it always felt like salt in the wound to me. 
Ithaca has a BA - Theatre Arts. D1 has a friend in the program who really likes it. S had a friend in the program who really did not.
D had 2 friends denied to BFA at Ithaca in 2014 who accepted spots in the BA theater arts program in 2014 - both lasted a semester and then transferred elsewhere
@toowonderful I thought it was hard to transfer into most programs. Are BA transfers easier than BFA ?
One of the 2014 girls transferred BA to BA (different major). She graduated early, regretted leaving Ithaca and is in NY getting supplemental training. There is no perfect answer.
We got the no for Ithaca in the mail yesterday too :(. We’re at Wagner today. Anyone else in the same room as me today?
@DramaQueen219 just left Wagner. Did you hear when they will notify?