–@Ducky312 , no apology needed! It’s sometimes hard to get clarity on forums, especially when we don’t know each other. I wonder why that adjudicator asked that question, too, and I would’ve wished my D had asked them why (but I doubt she would’ve–nor would I have at that age).
–The 3 schools that said something about the coach/company (again, being vague) are high quality ones with great reputations, 2 for acting and mt, and 1 for acting (because they don’t offer mt). I’m not comfortable offering the names of the schools or the coach/company.
–@DVCmember , you are definitely not alone. As I’ve said, we hired a coach in August or September of D’s senior year. I had wondered if we should hire one since November of D’s junior year, but D’s local support was fantastic (at least with vocals and with knowledge of the process and programs), and, as I said, one coach scorned national coaching. But, we both had a moment of panic when D said she didn’t like her monologues and had searched high and low for them. (This was even with working with a local professional who came recommended from a good source. It just wasn’t a good match for D.) So, I contacted Chelsea, and we’re both relieved and happy we hired her! Chelsea was a fantastic support and help in many areas. But, I’m also glad we didn’t spend an arm and a leg. Not that she wouldn’t have been worth it–she would’ve been–but because we were already spending so much on this process.