<p>I think I’ve more or less decided on IU, but I haven’t sent anything out yet so I won’t say I’m 100% committed… I don’t really want to be surprised when I get there, given that at least some of my decision is based on the agreement of this prof – let’s hope things go as planned. I’ll be an MM student at any rate so I’m guessing I’m less likely to be “bumped” unless there are unexpectedly large numbers of DMA students…?</p>
<p>The IU violin faculty certainly looks very interesting to me though – but I guess the problem is getting some commitment from someone before you commit to IU? I’m certainly surprised to hear this 90% figure, although I must say the only school on my list that has actually sent me a firm studio assignment in the admissions letter was Peabody. Of course at many schools there is really only one major viola teacher.</p>
<p>If it’s possible I’m thinking maybe you’d want to go over there for a few days and schedule as many trial lessons as you can get, and try to come to an agreement with one person on that basis. I can imagine it’s tough, though, esp when the violin faculty list tends to be very long.</p>