En Pointe Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi! So good to have this forum! Just wondered if anyone had asked RBS, or had any idea...I know it used to take about a month or so for summer school application results letters to come out...does anyone have any idea when we might hear this time? Obviously I won't be holding my breath, as the odds are pretty stacked against a yes, but I'm just wondering how long we might wait. The Olympics-related early closing date suggests it might be fairly soon, I guess. EP x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Checked last year's selection letter was dated 1st April - but the entries closed much earlier this year due to the Olympics. I still feel they might wait until after the preliminary school audtions coming up in the next few weeks - so i'm not stalking the postie yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Pointe Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks Newbie - that does sound possible.... and so we wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I thought the whole idea of asking for entries early was because of the demand on hotels etc., in London during the Olympics so surely they should be informing people earlier than last year otherwise there is little point in requesting early entries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The Letters are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Pointe Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Yes - "selected waiting list" for my DD, and they will write in March to let us know if a place has become available. Nice not to have had an outright no, but not very helpful for summer holiday planning! It is hard to know what that phrase really means...a waiting list of how many, I wonder. Â edited to say that I just meant "yes" the letters are out, not we have a yes! Edited January 4, 2012 by En Pointe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w445403 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 A wating list place here too - we are sooo pleased and suprised. The letter was lovely and very encouraging even if a place doesn't come up it still feels like an achievement. Hoping that 'selected waiting list' means that it's not too big a list and keeping fingers crossed that we are not at the bottom of it lol! :>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddingballerina Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ive been offered a 2 week place for the lower school summer school 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfies mum Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) DD has been offered the 2nd week residential summer school at White Lodge - she's thrilled!! Edited January 4, 2012 by elfies mum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Has anyone had a yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Has anyones DS heard yet also how many Y6 residential places are there for DS'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 waiting list also for my DD - she did get in off the waiting list 2 years ago ( with only 4 days notice) Well done to elfie and budding ballerina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Pointe Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Very pleased for those who have places - nice to hear some good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldermum Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 My DD also got 2nd week at summer School, anyone know what the chances of funding are, do many get funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacy Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My daughter has been given waiting list for the 3rd year running. She has never been offered a place from the waiting list. Can someone tell me if all MA's who apply get the waiting list if they do not get offered summer school. Would be good to have an idea how many dancers are on the waiting list.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Pointe Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I would find it helpful if they gave us a sense of position on the list, as I don't really want to keep weeks free for something that feels at the moment like a very outside chance. We haven't had an MA class since the letters came out, but I do know that at least one other MA and JA who have the 'selected waiting list' letter. I've pretty much written it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi my daughter has also been offered a sected waiting list place. I think sometimes places do become available, but if I am planning a holiday I won;t be letting a waiting list summer school get in the way of things. Well done for the people who have got a place though and I hope you all have a fabulous time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing taxi Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi, congratulations to everybody who has been offered a place or on the waiting list. My dd wanted to apply this year but dad and I thought she was alittle too young to handle the boarding should she of been lucky enough to be offered a place. Out of interest should we apply next year; are the ones who have been offered a summer school place with one of the royal associate programmes? Â Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutoo2much Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oldermum- We have received financial assistance from RBS for attending summer school in the past and as far as I can work out the funding is totally based on income. My contribution, as a proportion of the full fees has gone up with my income. I am fairly sure that if you are on a very low income (eg entitled to free school meals) it is fully funded. Don't be afraid to ring up with any questions. I have always found the admin team of the summer school to be very approachable and helpful. Â Dancing Taxi, I think that quite a lot of the younger English girls, (but not all) are RBS associates. However there are children from all over the world that aren't. JA's are given a form to apply that have JA stamped on it. And I think a lot of girls send their photos in in wearing their JA uniform, but not all JA's get a place. It seems that all the girls who are invited to the RBS finals get a summer school place, but maybe that is a coincidence. I also noticed that some of the girls who attend White Lodge do the summer school. I don't know if they are automatically accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddingballerina Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 i have been offered 2 weeks and im an MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirrups36 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 a no and a waiting list for us this year - waiting list DS has done Summer School twice in the past whilst at primary school (year 5 and 6) and is now at Vocational School. He was never a JA/PVP at all. Â just shows that all combinations can be possible! for those with places, enjoy the week and make good friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfies mum Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi - my DD was a JA with RBS last year and was on the waiting list for summer school - she didn't get into RBS MA's and has been given a place on the summer school this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldermum Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oldermum- We have received financial assistance from RBS for attending summer school in the past and as far as I can work out the funding is totally based on income. My contribution, as a proportion of the full fees has gone up with my income. I am fairly sure that if you are on a very low income (eg entitled to free school meals) it is fully funded. Don't be afraid to ring up with any questions. I have always found the admin team of the summer school to be very approachable and helpful. Â Dancing Taxi, I think that quite a lot of the younger English girls, (but not all) are RBS associates. However there are children from all over the world that aren't. JA's are given a form to apply that have JA stamped on it. And I think a lot of girls send their photos in in wearing their JA uniform, but not all JA's get a place. It seems that all the girls who are invited to the RBS finals get a summer school place, but maybe that is a coincidence. I also noticed that some of the girls who attend White Lodge do the summer school. I don't know if they are automatically accepted. Â Thanks for that just filled in the forms my DD is very excited, she applied last year and got waiting list so very pleased to have a place this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing taxi Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks for the responses maybe we should be looking at the assiciate programmes. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I do wonder if a larger than usual amount of waiting list places have been offered this year due to the early entries. Â They usually like to offer SS places to "new intake" students who will be taking up a full time place at the school in September along with some finalists - they obviously wont know numbers/names until after the finals have taken place so I am guessing they are holding a large number of places 'pending' at the moment. Purely my thoughts and speculation - I know nothing, my DD doest even apply for this SS! Â I wonder if they will prefer this early entry method and continue it in further years. Â Well done to anyone who has alredy been offered a place and good luck to those waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Does anyone else know of anyone still waiting for their letter? We haven't received ours yet (postie been for today) and just want to be able to make plans/look at alternatives. Not expecting a place (SWL last year) but still would like to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Mixed news here.....waiting list for my lttle dd and a yes for year 8 son. What to do now!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldermum Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nice to see that so many are getting the opportunity to go to White Lodge. My DD looking forward to seeing some of you there. Good luck if you're also auditioning either associates or full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfies mum Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Well done to everyone offered a place for SS. Does anyone know what DD will need to take for the week? Good luck to those auditioning & those on waiting list for SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Mixed replies here as well: 3 DD applied, 2 got rejected and 1 got a place for the first week. She was on the waiting list last year and didn't get in so she's delighted. Her big sister though was turned down 2 years in a row! Little sister, first time, applied just "to see" (her words) so she's not too disappointed... Could someone tell us what the one who's in should be expected? She's also trying the audition next Sunday for the Lower School and MA? Do you know if it helps when one's been picked for the SS? Thanks a lot and good luck for the ones on the waiting list, I know how hard it can be on the nerves... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) My DS's application was for the juniors at White Lodge (he will be 14 and 11 months at the time of SS) and then received an email asking if he would be willing to be considered for the Covent Garden SS. Said yes and he has been offered a place which we have accepted. Down side is he jumped off a wall on Sat evening whilst out messing around with mates (teenage boys- a law unto themselves) and has fractured three metatarsals on his right foot. The day before he was due to fly back to school. Grrr. There goes the flight money, and his training for the next 2 months. Hopefully he will be fit by July though..... To add- he has never been a JA or MA at RBS... Edited January 9, 2012 by CeliB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutoo2much Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) afab- I doubt if the summer school place will make any difference at the audition, even if the audition panel knew. It is all about what happens in that hour! However sometimes children who do not get offered a place after the audition, going to summer school and being invited to stay on at the school fulltime! Edited January 9, 2012 by tutoo2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thank you for your answer tutoo2much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now