missed an audition deadline for drama school and im feeling down

i recently applied to a few different drama schools and conservatoires to study acting, one of them being LIPA, which i got an email back from a few days ago.

i knew what to expect as i had looked over past LIPA audition guidelines in school in preparation for an exam, however when i got the email i was overwhelmed with the amount of time i was given to send in my self tape and then my seasonal depression hit and all of my anxiety and worries about school and uni put me in a slump over break and now its coming to an end and i’ve completely neglected all of the important stuff i shouldve been prioritizing for my future.

the LIPA email said ten **business** days which i, in a panic, read as ten regular days and spent the two weeks i actually did have panicking about how little time i had to learn monologues, record them, and send them off. now ive reached tonight and the deadline for the self tape is tomorrow and im completely unprepared and feeling really down about it. i understand that its completely my fault for procrastinating, however when im in a bad headspace i find it hard to concentrate on anything other than not doing anything at all. not an excuse, just an explanation.

i know it’s only one uni out of the many i applied for, and its not the end of the world, especially considering how prestigious LIPA is, but i’m upset that i missed out on the opportunity to atleast try my luck.

i just need some reassurance. maybe it was a sign it wasnt the school for me, or that i wouldnt have enjoyed it? it wasnt even at the top of my options anyway, my heart is really set on royal conservatoire of scotland or rcssd.

thanks :,)

Reply 1

CeeCee75

If it’s still viable, give it a go, record some monologues, and get them to the college for the deadline. It sounds like anxiety is getting in the way of you hitting your goals. I would also suggest developing wellbeing strategies in case this scenario repeats itself in the future, as you may have to go through a similar process for the other college courses you’ve applied for. If you eventually find work in this field as a performer you will need to keep yourself in a good headspace as it’s a very competitive environment so draw upon this present situation to begin understanding yourself and your needs.

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dkok

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by CeeCee75

thanks for the advice! i never really have much anxiety about performing itself as i do with the process, i think im just overwhelmed with everything to do with school at the minute.

unfortunately the deadline was today and i decided to just let it pass instead of stressing myself out more and trying to rush to find monologues. i have a self tape due in a week and three weeks and some universities left to apply to so im just going to focus on those now and do my best, im just trying to focus on preparing myself for the future instead of worrying about it.

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WaistcoatRich

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by dkok

thanks for the advice! i never really have much anxiety about performing itself as i do with the process, i think im just overwhelmed with everything to do with school at the minute.
unfortunately the deadline was today and i decided to just let it pass instead of stressing myself out more and trying to rush to find monologues. i have a self tape due in a week and three weeks and some universities left to apply to so im just going to focus on those now and do my best, im just trying to focus on preparing myself for the future instead of worrying about it.

I know this reply is a month late. Wondering how things went, but also... (positive thinking...) I’ve seen and heard a few tales of people applying to conservatoires, and it seems to me like some people get in only after a year of trying, building their confidence, portfolio, etc. If deadline anxiety (and the competing deadlines of drama or other arts coursework submissions) means you miss out this coming year, spend a year figuring yourself out and getting involved in performance projects you can be proud of if you apply next year. I suspect some conservatoire-style schools actually prefer to scatter some 19-20yos among the 18yos to raise the overall group maturity – learning to be away from home is A LOT to cope with alongside the extensive hours conservatoires demand.

Other thoughts: If your procrastination/overwhelm is neurodiversity-related, start to develop some strategies to keep that in check, such as breaking a task or deadline down into micro-stages, and designate someone – family or friend – to pester you to keep up or stay on the priority (too big a subject for here).

Finally, if you’ve been studying at a secondary school or sixth form, you may know by now that they can be oblivious to conservatoires, interviews, auditions, portfolios, and all that stuff. If you’re on track with any applications for acting courses, whether big-name universities or niche drama schools, well done. An 'it wasn’t meant to be’ approach to the places you didn't go IS the right approach... there’s so many routes through life.

-from the student/dad (script) of a student daughter who’s also applying to conservatoires (backstage)-

(edited 1 week ago)

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