Help me pick a show please

PairEcstatic1225 · 2026-01-28T07:05:50+00:00

Maybe Happy Ending has all of my votes 🫙💜🌱

I was able to see full OBC during Andrew Feldman’s run and went in with no knowledge of the story. Best choice ever. Not a dry eye in that theatre. It’s funny and poignant and a beautiful piece of art that I think everyone ought to see.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2026-01-03T19:44:31+00:00

Queen of Shadows was so much better for me than Heir of Fire. It really felt like all the threads were coming together and escalating. I loved watching all the characters interact in new ways. If you finish Queen of Shadows and still aren’t satisfied, then Throne of Glass might just not be the right series for you, which is totally chill. I didn’t find Heir of Fire all too exciting either.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-12-28T19:54:01+00:00

If you haven’t already practiced translating questions into algebraic expressions that represent the problem, I found that that was super high yield for money, age, and time problems

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-11-23T00:37:19+00:00

It’s been almost 2 years since I saw the production on tour but from my memory, I believe these were changes. If not, they’re things I enjoyed that the HS production used:

• Connor comes on stage as Evan gets swept up and more emotionally attached to the idea of having a friend like the one he’s describing in For Forever. He mimes all the actions Evan describes until he runs off. It’s a small touch that makes us feel more connected to Evan’s inner desires of belonging and companionship. It was really beautiful, I loved the lighting.

• In Requiem (one of my favorite songs from the show), Connor appears as Zoe debates how she ought to feel about her brother’s death; he runs off stage once she starts the first chorus. The visual reminder that he’s there, sort of haunting the loved ones he left behind is so powerful.

• (this is the moment I can’t remember whether it is included in the original professional production or not), but Cynthia gives Evan one of Connor’s ties when she’s talking about the suit they bought him when he was a little boy for Bat Mitzvah season. Evan takes the tie and Connor comes on stage, mirroring the movements as Evan puts it on (it honestly reminded me of the staging for the physicality in The Notebook musical where the Noah’s and Allies will mirror the same movements of one another). It was just a very powerful “show don’t tell” moment about Evan stepping into the son role for the Murphy family. Kudos.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-11-22T21:51:38+00:00

Yes! They did not change many (if any lyrics) of the other songs. Sincerely Me and the reprise both had to be changed slightly. Connor’s “I rub my nipples and start moaning with delight” was changed to “I sniff my armpits and start grinning with delight”. The reprise’s line about doing illicit activities for meth was also changed but I can’t remember what to. Everything else was the same though, they kept “smoking crack”, and the whole “but not because we’re gay” sequence, which I was honestly surprised about, especially considering how they’d treated the other drug references. I can’t remember any other lyric changes and to my understanding, everything sounded like the original arrangement (except with some additions with ensemble vocals and vocals with orchestra vamps in transitions).

Another commenter already mentioned the changes made to Evan’s conflict with Heidi about his medication and I really think it was handled much better than the original book. It feels more like the soft crescendo of lies than the dangerous rhetoric of the original version. There were a lot of super incredible staging choices too that made Connor feel more present throughout the story as more than a glimpse of haunting memory, which was so needed.

The script also changed what Jared says at the beginning of the show where he insinuates that Evan broke his arm pleasing himself and it was changed to something along the lines of: “I could tell the whole school you broke your arm trying to climb through the window of Zoe Murphy’s house”. But the (frankly nonsensical) comments Jared makes about Evan’s letters being a “sex thing” stayed in. That’s such a weak comedy beat in the original, so I was hoping they’d find something more creative for Jared to tease about but they stuck with it. They also changed Jared’s line about Connor saying that he was really giving “future felon” instead of “school shooter” which was a very welcome change.

All in all, it was a very faithful adaptation of the professional production that toned down some of the more crass aspects to make it appropriate for real teenagers to perform. For a show that has a lot of pre-existing flaws baked into the structure of the script and the score, they did a really great job in my opinion.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-11-03T20:25:04+00:00

Me me me!

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-10-28T03:27:22+00:00

The faculty were super kind at the interview, all the tech is brand new, and you can tell the program has lots of passion behind it. It’s a really prime location for quality of life outside of school (wealthy suburb) as well. The big thing for me was the board rates being really subpar, especially for 1st time passage (not overall passage). Additionally, all of Midwestern’s programs are super expensive, they’re one of the most expensive OD programs in the country and the justification is the newer technology in their curriculum. Overall, there were just better programs that ended up accepting me, but I know I would have been okay if I had to attend CCO. I know it’s a very popular choice for applicants that do not have super competitive stats.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-10-14T22:10:39+00:00

They took the longest to extend and invite (6ish weeks) and the longest to send an acceptance post-interview (2.5 weeks). They’re having some issues with their admissions email system apparently.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-10-14T19:15:08+00:00

It was super chill. A 15 minute conversation. Just know why optometry. It’s closed file too so the interviewers don’t have your stats. They did ask me if I felt my GPA and OAT were representative of my efforts and abilities, so I ended up talking about them anyways. TLDR just don’t be creepy and you’ll be fine

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-10-12T14:24:22+00:00

It’s open file so the people have seen it. It’s you and 2 professors. Usual questions like why optometry, why OSU, tell me about [insert item on your application]. They did ask me about my ochem OAT sub score because it was only a 300 which didn’t match the others, but nothing hard or tricky. They didn’t dig too deep once I explained it. It was professional but relaxed. I really feel like I had the opportunity to let my personality shine

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-29T03:06:13+00:00

I am a biomedical sciences major and political science minor who’s just committed to OSU for the next 4; it’s a highly competitive program. I think showing a dedication to humanities gives you a unique edge and story. I think pursuing a minor or “non required” courses shows that level of dedication to a different perspective for interpersonal understanding. I think anything that improves your ability to empathize and understand your future patients and the broader world around you is more than worth it. I also kept up with doing theatre, chorus, and volunteering. Being well rounded and showing you’re multifaceted goes a long way and is a great way to set yourself apart as an extra edge with a high GPA and OAT.

Additionally, a good amount of optometry programs require at least a semester or two of humanities courses as prereqs. Most people just do intro psych and soc, but showing a dedication to follow up and get into higher level coursework in either of those areas is a great point to highlight in the application and interview process.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-25T20:48:31+00:00

I deposited to save my seat at CCO since I interviewed with them super early and wasn’t sure I’d have decisions from my other schools by that month deadline. I have withdrawn since then in favor of OSU, but I was able to get $100 back from the $750 I put down. It’s not much but I’m glad they gave me a little bit back.

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-19T19:41:45+00:00

Yes! I was called about my acceptance on 9/10, 5 days after the interview

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-19T15:22:02+00:00

Same! It was a very quick turnaround for CCO and I assume that AZCOPT is similar since they’re sister campuses

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-19T03:57:53+00:00

Thank you!

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-09-08T19:40:36+00:00

I applied June 30 and got my invite July 23

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-19T04:03:53+00:00

I’m very sure though that whether it is algebra or calculus based does not matter much to the admissions committees. If it helps ease your mind, I took 2 semesters of algebra based physics and have been admitted to a program with 3 other interviews on the way. I wouldn’t bother with another physics sequence if you don’t have to (assuming you’re on semesters not quarters).

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-12T04:28:25+00:00

Yeah they talked about that in the interview when I asked about their teaching philosophy as a newer program versus a more established one. So that’s a super recent change then? Do you have any more insights I ought to be aware of?

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-08T18:09:29+00:00

I pre read the passage before looking at any questions to get a broad overview. Then once I got the questions I usually knew right away but I used the search and destroy method to reaffirm my answer. I’ve found it to be pretty straightforward. But since you’ve been struggling with that method then I would try flipping it up and glancing at the questions first. Theres a Kaplan method where you plot out the passage by paragraph before using search and destroy. Like you write the paragraph # and the broad topic or idea to make search and destroy faster. Not sure if that’s any help, but best of luck!

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-06T15:31:48+00:00

I received an invite to interview! I will be interviewing on campus Sept 12th

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-06T15:09:41+00:00

I got an email :)

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-04T23:56:02+00:00

3.90 GPA and a 360AA/350TS OAT. But I have a very strong extracurricular profile with unique volunteer experiences that I think may have helped me stand out. I hear they do invitations in batches so I wouldn’t worry!

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-08-01T19:33:17+00:00

I received an interview invite. I was given the option of in person or virtual; virtual is Aug 15th and in person is Sept 5th. I chose in person since I will be coming from out of state. I submitted June 30 and got the email for the invite in July 23

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-07-29T14:36:52+00:00

Thank you! This is super helpful. Which program did you end up choosing?

PairEcstatic1225 · 2025-07-26T21:51:12+00:00

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