theodore Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Has anyone any idea how many boys are likely to be at RBS, and Elmhurst finals for year 7. Was surprised by how many boys made finals from DS JA London weekly class. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi there - sorry I don't know but I will be interested to know the answer as this may be us next year. I imagine if they are good enough to be a JA, there is probably a good chance they would go to finals, especially as there is a smaller pool of boys. Good luck to your son Theodore! Keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evie Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 There were 20 boys at RBS finals least year and about 15 at Elmhurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Congratulations to your DS and his friends. Wishing you lots of luck for the finals. One boy from my DD Jas got both WL and Elmshurst finals too. Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi again all. For RBS year 7, it seems that for the last published stats, 75 boys auditioned for White Lodge, roughly the same number as were JAs. I have always thought that the number of JAs is probably a useful guide to the "pool" of applicants because some boys won't want boarding and some other talented boys won't already be JAs but will have the potential or are perhaps on other associate programmes. So that means there are 75 boys approx auditioning for, probably, Elmhurst and White Lodge. Let's say that there are 10/12 places at each, so that makes 75 boys competing for 24 places. So roughly one in four will make it. Interesting that there were only 15 boys at Elmhurst finals. How many places are there? Seems like if you get invited to Elmhurst finals, based on the above, you must have a good chance of a place! For RBS then, half of the boys at the finals will get a place! If you are in finals for both, I guess you would have to be unlucky not to end up at one or the other maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The year my son went to RBS finals there were over 30 of them and 12 got places. Elmhurst sometimes only have a few boys in a year. This was a few years ago but when I look back at his year group probably about half of the boys who were JAs went to vocational schools. Just because they're JAs doesn't mean they'll be suitable for full-time training. Some carried on into MAs, some didn't. I realise it's interesting to know numbers at finals but you have to remember it's not about the odds. I've said on an old thread - if there were 100 boys at finals or 10 - if you're not what they're looking for then you won't get the place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 There are 8 JA's from my ds class London got through to finals. What other Centres are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Totnes, Bristol, London and Eastleigh. There are only two boys in my Dd's JA class in Leeds. One has heard he hasn't got final despite being a JA for 3 years and the other is yet to hear (had only been a JA for year 6). Edited February 10, 2013 by eloise_please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) . Edited February 10, 2013 by along for the ride mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windover60 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I would also say that 20 at each is fairly accurate. a large number of the Rbs year 7's this year were from London - not the case with the girls - from a wider geographical area with 5 out of the 12 places to Bristol Jas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I believe there will be 28 boys at W L finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plie Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 How do you know that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 It's just what another mum told me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plie Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 and how does she know?!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletboysmum Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi, I'm new to this forum and not sure if this has been answered already. Apologies if it has!! There were 15 boys in the final audition last year for yr 7 at Elmhurst. 7 boys were accepted as boarders (along with 13 girls) My son was one of the lucky ones. He has a full scholarship, but I think he may be one of the few. No one seems to speak openly about scholarships, I still don't really understand the process. I do know that if you get a full scholarship some families still pay a percentage of the fees, as they are means tested. Places are also awarded without scholarships. My son was aware that if he got a place but no scholarship then he would not be able to accept the offer. He is loving his time at the school. It is a huge commitment for the children (and their families!) The school timetable is very 'full on'. They do about 3 - 4 1/2 dance/conditioning each day, with RAD classes on Saturday mornings. The academic studies, and the music studies are fantastic. There is only one jazz and tap class per week. The children don't get an awful lot of free time during the week. Classes finish at 6.05 pm, followed by supper then prep or some other school related activity. He is home at present on half term. It is awful (for me and his siblings) when it is time for him to return to school!! Good luck to all who have finals coming up. I hope it all goes well for your sons/daughters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPointe Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I understood that there are usually 25-30 boys who reach finals each year, I have also heard that there are 27 through this year. Good luck to all those who will be auditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just got my letter, 26 year 7 in WL audition & 20 year 8/9/10's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) i am wondering, Spax, is this a second, more detailed letter, our letter came a couple if weeks ago and said nothing about numbers at all. Could i have anpther letter on the way? edited for typos, really should put my specs on ! Edited February 21, 2013 by along for the ride mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmum2002 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yes you should have ours came yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBA Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just spoke to RBS about something and they said all girls letters were sent 1st class yesterday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yes, all about the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBA Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 31 girls in year 7 final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Not too many this time then, but still horrible to think that over half will not get the need they're hoping for. It's a lovely day though - enjoy the best you can through the nerves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windover60 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I know if someone who only wanted a ma place but had letter saying to go to the finals - when they enquired they were told they needed to go for the ma place- when we were there last year everyone was definitely auditioning for WL si dies anyone know if this is new ? This may mean all the 31 are not all for WL places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Seems odd to me , in my experience and from knowing some of the staff, I believe the final auditions are only for WL places. They will have been assessed for MAs at the first audition. Edited to add, after re-reading your post - they were probably someone who only ticked the MA box but the school wanted to see for a WL place. We've discussed that before somewhere. One of our long-standing balletcoers had a daughter this happened to who is now at upper school. But I'm certain the audition at WL would have been for a WL place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 We did enquire when only ticking the MA box whether we really should tick for WL to have a better chance of MA's and we were told not to by the RBS. They said some people are offered MA's without a WL final and some who get WL final aren't offered MA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmadmom Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I think that regardless of whether you tick the WL box, they do invite your DC to the finals if they want to consider them for full time training. My daughter auditioned for MAs, did not tick the WL box and was invited to finals. She did not get a place for year 9 at WL, but did get MAs (and SAs in time). Often there are only 2/3 places for finals in years 8/9/10 and they seemed to invite about 20 that year for the few places available. I even know a boy who was just invited to the finals at WL from his MA class without actually going through any audition process and was offered a place. Obviously the odds are much better at year 7, as they are filling @ 24 places at both WL and Elmhurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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