Asking for some of the famous DU vibes for my son

[mnhtnbb]

who flew up to New Haven last night to interview today for one of the graduate programs
at the Yale School of Drama! Their process includes a campus tour, interview, and
a chance to see a theater production tonight. He'll fly back to Chapel Hill tomorrow
and be here until he returns to Berlin March 1st to finish out his Fulbright. It probably
will be sometime in March that he'll hear from them whether he's been accepted
and what kind of financial aid they are able to offer.

I posted about this previously: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018566865


I had the most amazing dream last night and woke up laughing because I knew EXACTLY what
it meant: I am very hopeful and optimistic that he's going to be offered a spot at Yale.


Please hold good thoughts for him today! Thanks!

[denbot]

1. Best of luck to him

He must be talented

[mnhtnbb]

4. Thanks!

We think so, but of course, as parents, we're not exactly unbiased.

[blueamy66]

2. sending good vibes your way...

good luck to your son!

[mnhtnbb]

5. Thanks!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. The very best of luck to your son, mnhtnbb!!

Go get 'em

[mnhtnbb]

6. Thanks!

[sharp_stick]

7. As an alum

of a Yale rival I shouldn't be doing this but I hope his interview goes spectacularly well. Yale drama has some fantastic programs.

[mnhtnbb]

8. Thanks!

He is SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview at Yale and it's clearly his first choice.

[KamaAina]

15. Well, I, at least, am a Yale alum

and I can vouch for that. Yale drama alumni/ae include Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Angela Bassett, and Paul Giamatti, who was a legacy of sorts, since his dad was president of Yale.

[snacker]

9. Wishing him the very best...

good thoughts heading his way!

[mnhtnbb]

11. Thanks!

[TBF]

10. I've got a kid who loves

theater as well but she's younger. I hope he gets in!

[mnhtnbb]

13. Oh, the theater...

he's the third generation in our family to have that love...his great aunt and great uncle
were graduates of The Pasadena Playhouse in the 1940's!

[TBF]

18. This is new for our family -

but my husband does have musical talent so not totally out of left field. We have artists, musicians and writers - so why not musical theater? I am learning that "theater people" are a lot of fun too!

[Xyzse]

12. Good luck and positive vibes!

[mnhtnbb]

14. Thanks!

[Corgigal]

16. some Vibes from this Du'er

and by the way, the DU Vibe machine has never let me down. Ever...

[mnhtnbb]

17. Thanks and

that is GREAT to know!

[mnhtnbb]

19. OMG OMG OMG

Just got off the phone with my son who is at the airport waiting to board flight
to come home.

They told him they'd let him know BEFORE he goes back to Germany--which, to me, sounds
like a very good chance he's in the first round of acceptances and they'll want to know if he accepts...or a definite no. He said,
as far he could determine, that there were 12 candidates for 6 spots...which gives him a 50% chance.

PLEASE continue to hold good thoughts! We're going to be on pins and needles here!

[joeybee12]

21. Great news!

[onestepforward]

22. WooHoo!

Good thoughts sent!

[hedgehog]

20. Success and happiness!k

[btrflykng9]

23. Good luck to him and tons of positive thoughts that Yale will recognize his talent and accept

him into the program.

[mnhtnbb]

24. He was accepted!!!!!!!!

I just got a phone call--and he'd just gotten the e-mail acceptance into Yale School of Drama
graduate program he wanted!

We're so excited!

He flies back to Germany at 6PM tonight to finish out his Fulbright Scholarship studies.

Man, oh, man, are we excited!

[HappyMe]

25. Yay!

Congrats to your son!

[irisblue]

26. wooohooo! happy dance!!! nt

[sammytko]

28. congrats - hadn't read the whole thread before i posted

[magical thyme]

31. Wooo!Hoooo! Congratulations!!!!

[Agschmid]

32. Amazing!

[sammytko]

27. Good luck - My grand-nephew is there today trying for a slot in the director's program

He made the final 12 cut, and that will be whittled down to three.

He has to direct a portion of a play today in front of a committee I guess.

Good luck to both!

[mnhtnbb]

29. Yikes! Good luck to him!

My son also was in a cut to 12 interviewees with 6 spots available. Did you see
my post above? He was accepted! Got the e-mail yesterday about 3 hours before
he had to leave for the airport for his trip back to Berlin to finish out his Fulbright
year.

We were on pins and needles for the last week because they told him when he left
his interview 10 days ago that they'd let him know before he returned to Germany. When nothing
came on Friday, we were all having a hard time staying hopeful. But, then, the e-mail
appeared on Saturday!

Oops! Just saw your other post, too!

[blueamy66]

30. Good luck to your son.

What an amazing experience, even if he doesn't get in....but he will!