Please demystify the "Sample lesson" situation

POTO_Mom
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:22:46 +0000

Just one comment to add to all the great info: I would recommend lessons prior to applications. We did extensive trips in the junior year, looking at schools and having lessons with various teachers at each school. My D eliminated numerous schools based on the trips and the lessons. That said, she didn’t apply very many places but had an exact idea of who she wanted to study with and knew what they thought of her. We never had a problem setting up a lesson. We always asked about cost upfront so that we were covered. And yes, we did encounter a teacher who required cash, not a check and sent me to the ATM. FYI: We did do a voice lesson at BU and had no problems setting it up.