LittleViking131

Oh! Congrats! Discontinuing at UNCG or Alabama? I hope the incoming MFA is doing well at least. And yes! Very much so. Lots of directing in various styles in various forms. Lots of teaching. Good funding (insurance, etc.) Academic rigorous (gotta get those publications!) Very pleased with my choice - I see why so many alum are working in a variety of places.

Oh, I see! So sorry to hear that the change wasn't for the best. Did you graduate from there or?

Oh I am so sorry to hear that! My program is free too but without the abuse. I thought I saw something about how great the head, Levy, is. I am sorry about how terrible it is going!

I believe Umass is interviewing people on campus. Well, have sent invites.

Congrats! We are similar. What other programs?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to reach out and say I did not get into my MFA program my first round. I got no offers but was wait-listed at Umass and BU and was a finalist at a handful of others. I applied again and got even more waitlisted but just now in my first year at the MFA program at Baylor University - and loving it. It was not on my radar but I applied on a whim. I got a handful of offers last year but after a lot of contemplation and talking to alum, I realized it was my best choice for me to grow academically and artistically. And the full tuition waiver + insurance + highest stipend I got didn't hurt either! So even if you don't get in this year, there is always next -- and never know where the world might take you You got this! Go theatre!

With all honesty, I would say if you haven't heard back by now, you probably won't. If you get an email in May, then awesome!

Hey, hey! I got a few more wait listed this year ? But one school I got wait listed just contacted me, even though I accepted another offer. So there is still hope! However, I would say if you have not heard yet, it might not be happening. That said, I have heard NOTHING from URTAs, so once again they disappoint me. Haha.

Thank you! I actually had my interview at South Dakota! Their program is lovely. Decently well-funded, a well-structured department. Depending on what happens, I might need to shift gears!

Hey! So I applied last year to URTAs a bunch of other schools. I got an on-campus interview at UW Seattle, a finalist/on campus interview for BU, and a finalist/on campus interview for U Mass. This year I reapplied through UTAs. I got a bunch of interviews the day of and a second interview for UC Irvine. I reapplied to U Mass, Montana, Baylor, Mankato, and U of South Dakota. I got accepted into Baylor and Mankato. I turned down Mankato and accepted Baylor. I love Mankato’s robust program (and MFAs in basically everything) with a lot of directing opportunities, but Baylor’s program offered me full tuition + fees, required & subsidized healthcare, a much larger stipend, I would only teach (as opposed to potential shop or box office work at Mankato), and the classes for graduate directors are only for graduate students with specific coursework on directing various styles and types. I also like the idea of getting out of the Upper Midwest. I felt so weird saying no to Mankato, but I had to follow my gut. I interviewed 4 alumni, a current student, and I had a Zoom call with my old faculty from undergrad. In the end, you have to follow your gut. And I like that Baylor courted me. I had some questions about the productions and coursework and the head called me and went through each class, its purpose, and how the productions work. I have been really impressed by the quality and “well-oiled” aspect of the program. I did not realize how much I wanted this in a program. When I have met with other “good” programs, so many of them were ripe with dysfunction. It was refreshing – so far – to be working with people who have their crap together. I got to the final round at Montana but have not heard anything despite being told I should have heard back last week. So there’s that. I was one of 4 interviews for U Mass but got a no. That one stung, to be honest, but oh well, onwards. Oh, and South Dakota is still in the process of interviewing me. I already accepted Baylor but it never hurts to hear about their program? I have heard incredible things about their work and great placement rates after graduating. Can't wait to move to some warmer weather & start the next chapter in my life!

Just checking in with everyone. How did grad schools apps go for you this year? What schools you are attending? What did you learn? Curious on your thoughts!

I believe South Dakota and Alabama’s are due today — 1 March.

I wear a button down with a tie and a vest...but like the warm-ish kind...not the prom kind. I hate suit coats, haha.

@Payytrike is correct. Baylor (and Montana) have interviews scheduled. The power issues caused a delayed. Uni of South Dakota’s deadline is March 1st and interviews will commence shortly after. Mankato has offers out.

It might have to do with acceptance deadlines. Many schools give offers with the deadline of ‘we need to hear by X.’ So if the applicant declines, such as getting another offer, they move to alternatives. Some schools are more vocal than others.