Just FYI to those who asked and sorry if this a heart-breaker: interviewed via Skype for UCLA New Genres on Sunday Feb 15, was told they are down to the 12 semi-finalists
Have not heard/waiting to hear from:
USC
UC Irvine
UMN Minneapolis
UW Milwaukee
q. Does UCI historically hold interviews for all being considered? They did not mention interviews at the info session or on the website but I notice a few were contacted weeks ago so perhaps I was ill-informed / am too wishful they only interview some but not all.
q. Anyone else applying to these last two midwest schools? Haven't seen them pop up in the thread yet!
Best of luck to all my fellow artists!