@NewEngMTMom I have heard one anecdotal tale of it being done-but I personally wouldn’t encourage my S/D to do it. The school(s) have a set of steps (hoops to jump through, if you will) for admission into their program. The ones that have prescreens are stipulating that they want to narrow their live auditions down to a number that works for them. Why would a prescreen school even offer walk-ins? I can’t answer that (and I honestly don’t think it happens a lot); but your S/D already had their shot. And they weren’t invited to advance. To me-it seems unethical, frankly-and could be embarrassing if the school connects the dots and figures it out.
I agree with @bfahopeful that if you and your D aren’t feeling well about where things stand-walk ins would be a great way to go. My D received 2 acceptances into BFA MT programs from walk-ins in Chicago last year.
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