Wednesday, November 16, 2011

coming unglued

Seam by seam, limb by limb....I am coming unglued.

Bulleted list, because that's the only way this is going to work:
GRAD SCHOOLS APPLICATIONS:
1. Why do they have to make it so difficult to navigate their webpage?
2. Why is it that all of the requirements for applying aren't just listed on one page? And why are some of them in really fine print in a completely different section not relating to music at all?
3. Why do they think that as an entering Grad student I would want be capable of helping direct the University choirs? I am pretty sure I am no where near capable of doing such a thing.
4. Why is it SO expensive?
5. Why can't they all just be due at the same time? One general due date. UMKC has to be RECEIVED by December 1. Maryland has to be postmarked by December 1. Wisconsin has to be postmarked by December 1. BYU isn't due until February 15. Wichita isn't due until July?! WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT?
6. Why is there no phone number for me to call when I have questions about your highly confusing applications? You ask me for contact information--I already gave you all of mine....are you asking for the info of someone else? For the contact information for my recommendors? I don't know, you didn't specify. How do I find out if you don't list a phone number?!
7. I don't know what to write you in my letter of intent--about why I want a Master's of Music? About why I want a Master's of Music from YOUR school? About why I think you should accept me to your program? About my accomplishments? What do you want to know?! In 300 words or less. See, that's just rude. If you want me to write that little, you have gotta give me more to go on.

Okay. I think my rant is complete. There were too many words for me to try to say them all out loud.
Words are hard.

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