musicmage09

I think Eastman interviews were this weekend.

I think I'll start hearing around mid February...heres a list of approximate dates that we might hear from the Ivies (based on the past couple of years). Yale - 4 Feb for interviews, 17 Feb for results Cornell - 8 Feb 2012; Feb 21 for waitlist Princeton - 10 Feb Penn - 15 Feb Harvard - 19 Feb (phone call) snail mail notification:15th- 22nd Columbia- March 1 acceptance

Im not a theory person, but I wouldn't throw in the towel until you hear back from all your choices. Hopefully a teacher at another school will like you. Do you have any other offers for interviews? Could you ask your composition professor for any feedback? Maybe he/she may have heard why they didn't choose you.

I hope we hear good news soon... this wait is awful. I suppose we need to wait at least until the first week of Feb for a stream of results. Anyone heard about any upcoming results? What decisions should we expect next?

Hear hear!

One POI I spoke with is planning on retiring in the next few years and was very upfront about it. He also said that he was still taking students until 2015, and the university would allow him to remain as the head of their committees until they graduate. You should just ask her about it. Or... You could also email the head of the department (if its not your POI) or a graduate assistant and ask if there is a possibilty she will be retiring and what her productivity is now. I have cooresponded with other professors in the department that aren't necessarily in my specific field and asked questions about the department.

Lots of rejections for music today on the board

Congrats to the UNC Chapel Hill musicology acceptance!!!

I had a dream last night that I got to go to Italy, however once I got there I realized I had forgotten to brush up on my Italian....and I forgot my camera.....bummer. At least it was one of the first nights (since I found this forum) that I have gotten any rest. Actually, ever since I found this forum (just a few days ago) I haven't quite been able to sleep the same. I've been checking it non stop for news!

Its only late January you guys! Its not time to lose hope!

Well that settles that!

From what I understand, Princeton only does regional interviews and only if there is an alumni in the area willing to conduct them. If you don't get an interview it does not count against you (per website). Karajan- about what time last year did you hear from Columbia and Penn for interviews?

Hi everyone! So great to see a little pocket of musicologists/ theorists/ composers on this site! And we have our own personal guide (Karajan) to the application process (thank you!). I hope that together we will be able to endure the stress of waiting, console each other, and celebrate together! I didn't know what I was going to do while playing the wait game, but if you will all allow it I think this will be my therapy! Here's to hearing soon!

Anyone started hearing back from an Ivy League? I haven't! The suspense is awful!