purposelessplayer

Congrats!!

Thank you and congrats to you, too! That's kind of surprising to hear that the amount and everything changed. I'm trying to give everyone the benefit of the doubt right now since things are so wonky thanks to the pandemic. I honestly don't know much about the funding situation in Canada so I'm not sure. Sorry I can't be of more help!

Just curious - were you notified in your admissions letter from McGill about funding or was there a separate letter? I was accepted for DMA composition and am still waiting on funding info. I know it's most likely tight this year. In regards to your question, it seems like McGill would be the best fit and combination of prestige, interest, and area for you. Of course funding makes some things tricky, but there is definitely external funding available...

Waiting a bit longer.

Are any of those accepted to Harvard here on the forum? Ethno/Musicology, theory, and historical performance...

Yeah, not sure what the heck's up with that. I think they interviewed 8?

Waitlisted @ Northwestern - 2 others posted that today as well.

I haven't. Relatively speaking it hasn't been THAT long. But still, I hope we hear back sooner rather than later!

I really think that one update is not legit...

I'm waiting to hear from Northwestern for composition and it's my understanding they're taking longer than most years to get results back. My interview was 2 weeks ago tomorrow so I'm expecting any day now...hang in there! The waiting is horrible!

Thanks! Yes that was me. It was contact about switching to the DMA and recommendation for acceptance in that degree. They seem to have updated the info on the website about what the difference is and it has to do with the dissertation and if the focus is on composing or kind of research in methods. I'd recommend looking at the website. No interview.

Depends! I doubt I will make a decision for a while. Good luck and hang in there!

Accepted to McGill Composition DMA! Good luck on the waiting this week, I know February felt about four months long waiting to hear back...waiting on one more and a waitlist...

Don't count yourself out of it!

I was waitlisted so they're considering composers. Just waiting to see if a spot opens up. It's such a strange year, we're all trying to make it through. Good luck on the rest!

I can't think anyone likes this. It's a tough situation for everyone involved, between applicants, current students, and faculty. Some universities are handling it differently than others, but I think we're all just trying to make it through this very strange year.

I can't speak for musicology but I was contacted on 2.5 about composition by faculty and official waitlist notifications went out 2.10.

UC Berkeley sent out a batch last night

Would love to see this, too! And best of luck at DePaul, I'll be finishing my Master's there this June, and did undergrad there as well. Great school, great city!!

Thanks!! Nothing from Berkeley yet.

Composer here - applied to Harvard, Northwestern, McGill, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and Illinois. Interviewed w/Harvard last week, invited to interview w/Northwestern next month, accepted to Illinois two days ago.