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January 27, 2007 at 12:19 PM

I'm in a difficult position. After confirming within myself that I was going to accept the offer of the Music Studies major of the Bachelor of Music, I haven't received the offer. I'm not sure as to whether this is a mistake on my behalf, or a mistake on the uni's behalf. It's about a week late at the moment - and others in my position have received their offers.

I have a deep fear that I might not receive an offer, and will be stuck with nothing to do for a year. It will be too late for me to apply for any formal uni course within this state (or this country), which basically means taking a year off to work full time. I might be able to change tack, and apply to do an online uni course via correspondance... but it would be in something like IT or web design - which I am slightly interested in.

But by doing that, am I admitting failure? Having completed this advanced diploma in classical music, am I to turn my back on my dreams and face reality? I could say that the last three years have been a waste... but I know they haven't, because I've learnt so much, and have made so many good friends.

Maybe I will find out on Monday that it was the uni's mistake, and that I can rock up on Tuesday to enrol. I just wish that it had arrived already. Would make life so much easier.

I thought you said a few blogs ago that you were offered that place in the music studies stream. If so it sounds like there must be some kind of administrative error on the university's part. Or did you misunderstand the first time? Either way it seems reasonable to call and get clarification.
My uni do things in a weird way. When you audition, they send out a letter saying whether you were successful or not in getting an offer. For me, I was unsuccessful for the Performance, but they offered me a place in the Music Studies stream. I then had to say whether or not I would accept it if it was offered to me.

Later, they send out the official offers, which have to be sent out later due to waiting for school leavers Tertiary Entrance results. So while I've received the letter saying that I've received an offer, I haven't got the official offer, which I need in order to enrol

Oh dear Ben, its Monday, keep us posted.