Minnesota-Duluth is accepting walk-ins at the Palmer.
Does anyone have info on decision timeline for any of the following schools: Manhattan School of Music, Molloy/CAP21, and/or Temple? Thanks!
Last year, Molloy sent out acceptances from mid March until mid April. I think they were trying to be a little earlier this year so people had time to schedule a visit before a decision.
MSM releases on April 1st.
Otterbein asked for a pop song!!! D didn’t have one so they flipped through her book and randomly chose. Just beware!!! Be prepared!!!
From what I understand, having a pop song is pretty much standard these days
What a day! I kept wondering if I was chatting up people who were on here. D had 3 scheduled (TCU, U of I, and Ball St.) and walked in to Stevens Point and LIU. All great experiences. Feeling so much better after the first day. And can I just say MT parents are the best? Everyone is so kind and encouraging. D played softball for 9 years and the environment is nothing like this. BAL tomorrow everyone!
Checked PSU portal and had decision message there from Unifieds on Saturday NYC. Just thought I would share.
Someone explain the otterbein dance call?
@2019wolves S really liked his UAB audition too! They seemed great!
Sounds like Unifieds are a hit! Terrific!
@“collegehelp!” Thanks for sharing. Checked the PSU portal this morning. It’s no number 5. That’s a tough one. You know the odds going in, but Penn State was the top dream school for my son. Man oh man is this a hard process.
So sorry @ZukAndSowash. We’ve got an email we decided not to open until after Unifieds but we couldn’t stomach a no right now.
Anyone do Emerson yesterday? Is the dance call first. Website says it usually is, but just wanted to check. Thanks!
@NewToThis13 best wishes for you. I will say that my son did NOT receive an email, nor did collegehelp! so maybe that means something?
@NewToThis13 Yes, Emerson dance call is first. Or at least they were at NY Unifieds. I assume same order of things here in Chicago as well.
@ZukAndSowash I am sorry for the “no’s”. Hoping for better news going forward. This is an incredibly difficult process.
My D was impressed, though, how some of the schools (ie U Michigan) have handled the initial information session, basically saying right upfront that not getting into our school does not mean you are not talented and don’t have a bright future on a stage or in the performing arts somewhere. They have been both kind and humorous in trying to help the kids relax and realize that their whole lives don’t hang in the balance of one or more “no’s”. Of course, that is the preamble to telling them that they have 1700 applicants, see about 500, and take 20.
My D has also booked a walk-in with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for later in the week. At the very least, if she ever wanted to play Shrek, she would be well prepared…
Does anyone know where BoCo is at Palmer?
@BrennaK - they will be in Sandburg 7 on Wednesday only (according to the schedule they gave us at concierge) - I checked the map and that is on the 7th floor
My Beef about Chicago Unifieds. Too many walk ins. I think these people are looking at too many kids and they are getting a severe case of overload. So now where my child was supposed to be one of the first to go they are now like 10th and the day before there was like 60 kids, and they pay no fee. What gives? We had to pay an audition fee. This situation is ridiculous. Kids are auditioning for schools they have no interest in because it is free and they are here. Glad we are still doing a fair number of on site auditions.
@WeRnutz my D only did one walk-in, but she had to pay both an audition fee and, when she applied to the school, an application fee. Most schools do that so that only students who are seriously considering the program audition. As for worrying that they are seeing too many kids, only schools with spots left to audition at Unifieds can do walk ins. Many are filled, with no available spots. And the bottom line is it’s no good worrying about the “competition.” Who, how many, what are they singing, etc. Those are things you and your child have no control over.