Lema Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 My dd has had a no she auditioned on 19/01 afternoon. They said email but I received a letter Very sorry to hear the bad news staceydor, hope your dd has took it okay? Always a terrible feeling to have to break the news, we just have to remember that it only means a no for today and only for that school!! And I think you may be right balletmum20 seeing as staceydor had her letter on Saturday, I'm sure the rest must be in the post!! Best of luck to everyone who will be stalking the postie today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Letter just arrived from Elmhurst - DD has been invited back to finals! She will be so happy as she loved it at the school. Tring funding audition and Elmhurst finals, all rather exciting 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well done amos73 we also got elmhurst, Tring and Hammond x 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks balletmum20, DD isn't auditioning for Hammond, but very happy with finals for the two she has. She is auditioning for YDA as well on 7th Feb. (Did Royal yesterday but not expecting anything from that one.) Looking forward to meeting you and your DD at the finals for Tring and Elmhurst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yes we did royal yesterday too, not that I think we will get finals there xx it's a rollercoaster which is very stressful!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Which time slot were you? We were the first one, 10am. Yes, I don't think you can have any expectations when it comes to the Royal! Hope your dd enjoyed herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 She was 11.45, yes she loved every minute of it! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well done to the "yeses"! Congratulations! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Does yda offer boarding and funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The answer is some of both, they have some scholarships and have boarding I think local to the school, but I don't know all the details. We live ten mins from there so not boarding something we would need to worry about! I think their applications close this week so if you are interested contact them ASAP. Prelims are 7 Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ok thankyou! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Do you know the fees of yda, cannot find it on there website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I'm sure it is on there - under fees and downloads. £3885 per term years 7-9. Edited to add - I just looked and closing for applications was last Frii 22 Jan, but they might still accept an application if you phone the office and speak to them direct. Edited January 25, 2016 by amos73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Congratulations amos73, you must have a very talented daughter. When was your audition at Tring by the way x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Dancing10. She auditioned at Tring on 2 Dec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Were the results for tring very quick coming though, we are waiting for upper school results xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yes I have spoken to them, as said as long as I sent it today, so a mad rush a printing photos and all sent phew!! Thanks amos73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Congratulations to all the yes letters received today and good luck for your finals!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Lema, good luck to your dd at finals too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi Dancing10 We auditioned on the tuesday and the results arrived I think a week later by letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yes I have spoken to them, as said as long as I sent it today, so a mad rush a printing photos and all sent phew!! Thanks amos73 Great! Will see you at the prelim on 7th then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Which time slot were you? We were the first one, 10am. Yes, I don't think you can have any expectations when it comes to the Royal! Hope your dd enjoyed herself. The cups half full regarding Royal Amos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 how important are the maths and English papers sent to your DD school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not at all important. It just helps them to know where the child is at academically & whether any additional support is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi Straceydor, we were assured that they have no influence or impact on the decision relating to offers of places or funding, just informs the school of the students current academic ability for streaming purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just wondering if anyone else is finding the waiting difficult? I know whatever's meant to be will be and all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The wait is the worst balletqueen so I certainly feel your pain, but the worst of all is the wait after finals...ughhhh that really is torture and I swear I never achieved anything during last years wait, felt like I just sat around all day waiting for the post!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The waiting is excruciating, isn't it? Ballet queen, which school/s are you waiting for at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Thanks lema, I already feel I can't concentrate! Last year after finals it was only a couple of days for us but applied for more schools this year. Not even a week since the last audition and I'm guessing another 10 days or so before we hear so I really should switch off! Guess im worried about lots of things, I know to some it probably sound ridiculous as we can't control anything. I think having others to talk to that are going through the same thing makes it easier and perhaps that's what I'm lacking near me. Any advice appreciated! Amos- waiting on royal for now and summer school! Edited January 26, 2016 by balletqueen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 No not ridiculous at all, well at least not to me as I am exactly the same!! But then I also have nobody to talk to about it and those that do try to ask just don't understand the whole process and then I end up spending half my time trying to explain about why there are two auditions, why she even wants to go "away" to school and then there's the "well I thought she got in last year?" Question, that leads to explaining about the whole funding issue....very draining as I swear even if I take my time explaining it all they loose interest and don't listen anyway!! I can't quite decided if I think the forum is a help or hindrance during the wait, as You can come on here and see everyone else getting their letter and yours hasn't arrived yet, it makes you think about it even more then as you know it must be on its way lol or you think well they have all had yes letters so ours must be a no else it would have arrived the same day as theirs could drive yourself mad!! But having said that at least everyone on here is in the same boat, they completely understand and support you no matter if it's a yes or a no!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I don't think there have been any royal results yet have there? Where did you audition? We were just Sunday so expecting a few weeks wait (and not expecting finals either so not really stressing about it). Thank goodness Elmhurst and Tring came through quickly. But even so those six days waiting were excruciating!!! Hope you hear soon! Thanks lema, I already feel I can't concentrate! Last year after finals it was only a couple of days for us but applied for more schools this year. Not even a week since the last audition and I'm guessing another 10 days or so before we hear so I really should switch off! Guess im worried about lots of things, I know to some it probably sound ridiculous as we can't control anything. I think having others to talk to that are going through the same thing makes it easier and perhaps that's what I'm lacking near me. Any advice appreciated!Amos- waiting on royal for now and summer school! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Amos don't write the Royal off too soon, your dd has had an amazing audition season and we were the same last year, didn't expect RBS finals but it happened for us so you never know!! Your dd must be a very talented little girl so she has as much a chance as anyone else x Edited January 26, 2016 by Lema 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Lima, believe me it would be amazing if she did, but I don't think she is their 'type' To be honest DD has her heart set on Elmhurst at the moment, but who would say no if the Royal asked, lol!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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