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K8t wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:23 pm

lawn wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:47 am My daughter was offered PPA acting foundation then changed to degree in 2021. She had auditioned online due to the lockdowns and accepted without visiting because that wasn't possible. When she later attended the open day she didn't think it was the right fit for her so when a last minute offer came elsewhere she took that instead. We had heard vaguely heard of PPA prior to this. My understanding is it's been running some years and I think initially had connections to GSA running as a separate body for foundation (not sure if GSA ran their own back then) but when GSA became part of the Uni of Surrey, PPA wasn't included and so set up as a drama school in it's own right. PPA is occasionally mentioned on old threads on here. I think in the beginning funding was difficult. Not sure if it's the same now but when DD was due to go though you could borrow the full £9250 tuition fee from student finance, there was an additional £1250 per year to pay directly to the college. There was also quite a large deposit to hold the place of £500 (which we lost) . In comparison I'm aware that IC was charging £300 deposit that year. The year after DD decided to go elsewhere I noticed PPA being mentioned a lot more, so yes quite possibly 'one to watch' and not yet on everyone's radar but if finances are tight look into the aspects I've mentioned re costs/deposits.

Thank you alerting me to this. With PPA it looks like the Foundation year is privately funded £9,250, so we have to pay, but the 3 year BA has access to student finance.

Sahara wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:34 pm Does anyone have any info/thoughts on the merits of the Trinity Laban and Emil Dale Cert HE (foundation) MT courses? DD has been offered both, as well as the degree plus foundation year at PPA, and a recall for foundation at Mountview.
She has recalls at GSA and Royal Welsh still to do, as well as Urdang initial audition. Also still waiting on outcome from Conti tapes. Thank you!

K8t wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:32 pm

Sahara wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:34 pm Does anyone have any info/thoughts on the merits of the Trinity Laban and Emil Dale Cert HE (foundation) MT courses? DD has been offered both, as well as the degree plus foundation year at PPA, and a recall for foundation at Mountview.
She has recalls at GSA and Royal Welsh still to do, as well as Urdang initial audition. Also still waiting on outcome from Conti tapes. Thank you!

Has your daughter had her recall for a Mountview yet? If so any idea what to expect? Daughter has hers in June.

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

Ditzi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 am

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

Same here. Second year auditioning for acting. GSA recall today, Guildhall tomorrow. Waiting to hear first recall outcome from Rose Bruford and RCS. Foundation recalls for East 15 and Oxford to do within the next couple of weeks (only applied for foundation here). Recalled for MT at Central then rejected - fine with that, she doesn’t want to do MT and Central didn’t feel right for her. Through to zoom audition after self tape for Lamda, then rejected. If she doesn’t get into GSA/Rose Bruford for BA will apply for foundation, presumably it won’t be too late.

Good luck and fingers crossed for them.

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:03 am

Ditzi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 am

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

Same here. Second year auditioning for acting. GSA recall today, Guildhall tomorrow. Waiting to hear first recall outcome from Rose Bruford and RCS. Foundation recalls for East 15 and Oxford to do within the next couple of weeks (only applied for foundation here). Recalled for MT at Central then rejected - fine with that, she doesn’t want to do MT and Central didn’t feel right for her. Through to zoom audition after self tape for Lamda, then rejected. If she doesn’t get into GSA/Rose Bruford for BA will apply for foundation, presumably it won’t be too late.

Good luck and fingers crossed for them.

What Rose B course was she going for?

BA acting, through to final round

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:59 am

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

How did the EDA go? She did well to get a second round at Central, so dint give up hope. DD got a couple of offers last year, but decided to try again, there’s still time.

Interesting the GSA are still auditioning for Foundation, DD had hers ages ago, but still waiting to hear the outcome, I know there have been some offers, so maybe she’s borderline and they’re waiting to see who else comes along. A couple she knows already had a no.

We’ve not heard from Italia C yet from self tape, although she’s not so bothered for some reason.

The time it all takes is crazy.

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:07 pm

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:59 am

sailorgirluae wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am So no offers on the table for my DC yet . Still a few auditions and recalls to go so fingers crossed something goes their way. Got through to second round at Central but then the dreaded UCAS status change. Now has EDA tomorrow, IT recall, Mountview recall for Actor Musicianship and GSA foundation auditions to go so fingers crossed they get something. If not we will be doing it all again next year.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on auditions / results.

How did the EDA go? She did well to get a second round at Central, so dint give up hope. DD got a couple of offers last year, but decided to try again, there’s still time.

Interesting the GSA are still auditioning for Foundation, DD had hers ages ago, but still waiting to hear the outcome, I know there have been some offers, so maybe she’s borderline and they’re waiting to see who else comes along. A couple she knows already had a no.

We’ve not heard from Italia C yet from self tape, although she’s not so bothered for some reason.

The time it all takes is crazy.

So EDA seemed to go well. Got kept back for interview at the end of the day so now the waiting game to see if they get an offer.
GSA foundation audition is on 20th and I believe that is their last one so hopefully they will start to make more decisions then. That week is crazy for my DC as they also have their BTEC Music performances that week. Hopefully everything will work out.

Ditzi wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:00 pm

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:03 am

Ditzi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 am

Same here. Second year auditioning for acting. GSA recall today, Guildhall tomorrow. Waiting to hear first recall outcome from Rose Bruford and RCS. Foundation recalls for East 15 and Oxford to do within the next couple of weeks (only applied for foundation here). Recalled for MT at Central then rejected - fine with that, she doesn’t want to do MT and Central didn’t feel right for her. Through to zoom audition after self tape for Lamda, then rejected. If she doesn’t get into GSA/Rose Bruford for BA will apply for foundation, presumably it won’t be too late.

Good luck and fingers crossed for them.

What Rose B course was she going for?

BA acting, through to final round

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:34 pm

Ditzi wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:00 pm

K8t wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:03 am

What Rose B course was she going for?

BA acting, through to final round

What did she think of RB? DD has an offer for American Theatrw Arts, they only took a week to let her know, but didn’t do a recall or even interview her, which I thought was odd.

She’s waiting for other outcomes before finally deciding, but I think it’s her favourite at the moment.