<p>I am trying not to second guess myself that I should have pushed harder for more safety schools. He is accepted to one smaller program for a BA and then one just regular admission. I wonder if we don’t get into to Syracuse or SUNY, is it best to go with the smaller BA, take their Theatre classes and then re-apply to places next year or go to regular college in NY, get in some gen ed courses, and take more acting courses on the side. Any thoughts? You guys seem pretty knowledgeable! :)</p>
<p>Many BA programs are fantastic and will provide a great education. I think Bisouu’s description of how her daughter plans to attend such a program and then supplement is a great example. </p>
<p>As you go through the “lasts”, enjoy! </p>
<p>Also new, though been lurking since last summer. My daughter’s last HS show closed on Sunday :*) So far, she’s been accepted to BA performance at Fordham and BA acting at Emerson. waitlisted at Mason G. she really wants a BFA, however, so waiting with bated breath on SUNY (though I heard calls went out last week? assuming this does not bode well?), and waiting for BFA from Boston U and Syracuse. i feel so stressed!!!</p>
<p>Boston U is Saturday. It says all freshman admission decisions will be released.
There is chatter that Syracuse releases on friday afternoons but there has not been much evidence of that yet. Maybe this Friday?! I was going through Wegmans last Friday afternoon hitting refresh on my phone 38 times to no avail. lol.
There is also chatter about SUNY; some saying calls were made but little evidence of that and no rejection letters either. I read they are having technical issues, which you could see throughout the fall as well. The audition registration was a bit of a mess.
Congrats on the waitlist for Mason Gross! Impressive.</p>
<p>@sherryjane73 , did your D attend Rutgers’ callback weekend? </p>
<p>No @hopenest, she was not invited to callback weekend, just got waitlisted end of Feb or early March. She is happy to not be flat out rejected and still hopeful.</p>
<p>My friend who went to callbacks said that they said those called back would be a firm yes or no. No people from the callback will be wait listed. </p>
<p>@sherryjane73 , great for her. She still has a fighting chance…many students there were wait listed without a callback. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Thanks @hopenest! I’m happy to have found this group so that I don’t feel like a crazy person obsessing, constantly checking the mail and email, etc… I really just want to be assured that she will be happy somewhere! You know??? My D went to RSAC (Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory) last summer too…hoping that those accepted will choose other big name private schools so that she might have a chance at MG.</p>
<p>Sending you good vibes too, @josh703. Saw that you’re also waitlisted at MG! Either way, you and my D still have other fantastic options. :)</p>
<p>That’s the great thing about a school like Rutgers, @sherryjane73! Many people who apply and get accepted also get accepted at other fabulous schools like CMU, Guthrie, Purchase, Juilliard, etc. Everyone has there dream school and most of the time if they get accepted to Rutgers (which is a dream school for some people) they’d get in there as well. So cross your fingers and pray that everyone gets in where they want to with BIG scholarships!</p>
<p>And YES @hopenest, definitely waiting to see the financial aid packages!!! </p>
<p>We all are just hoping our children get good choices and end up happy with their program. Not only do our kids have to jump through the hoops of normal college admission, which are hard enough!, but they have the extra huge stress of the auditions and gaining entrance into the crazily competitive theatre programs. (The odds are ridiculously against them.) As adults we know things usually work out in the end; all the same, I am caught up in this horrible waiting game. My daughter has heard from one place (yay, a yes) and has 8 to go, some BAs, some BFAs. It’s helpful and rather cathartic for me to watch these posts and share in the collective stress, and the collective hopes for all our children. </p>
<p>@deamer18 and dramamom0804, Syracuse historically has sent letters in waves on Friday afternoons. In the past there have been 3 waves but last year there reportedly were 4 waves. </p>
<p>Thanks nansan! So a letter or email? I am wearing orange more often these days just to try and send a good vibe!!! :)</p>
<p>Syracuse emails according to web site (plus my older child is a BFA actor there now and we did hear by email on a Fri 2 years ago.) My guess would be this Friday. </p>
<p>Thanks! How does your student like it there? It is my S top pick. It just seemed to have a good feel. Idk.</p>
<p>She LOVES it. It’s an amazing acting program but has the quintessential college campus experience too. She couldn’t be happier. I hope my son ends up somewhere he’s as happy. The next few days should be stress/excitement - packed for all students/parents. Good luck to everyone! </p>
<p>Waitlisted at Rutgers. I guess we are in the same boat now @sherryjane73 and @josh703! I attended the callback weekend and heard back last night.</p>
<p>Good luck hopenest. I guess that shoots a hole in the theory that people inviited to callback would be yes or no and not wait listed. That did not make any sense to me. </p>