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Timing of Audition Invite Emails
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Re: Timing of Audition Invite Emails
Through dumb luck, I had a first audition earlier this year after my first online test, but my husband, a seasoned test-taker, is still waiting, waiting, waiting with fingers crossed. We can't will an audition invite--it's like a lightning strike, so celebrate mightily if you get one. We have to view this thread with hope, anticipation, and goodwill toward those who have been tapped to audition, or else, yeah, it becomes a source of daily disappointment--the proverbial "watched pot." Congrats to those who've been summoned by the "Jeopardy!" Gods (or their electronic minions). You are going to stand in the presence of Glenn, Maggie, Corina, and their associates, and that is an awesome prize in itself. I've encountered people who received The Call mere weeks after auditioning all the way to TWO YEARS afterward, well past the time they'd assumed they were thoroughly dried off from their swim in the pool. Chin up, Morbeedo. The J!Gods work in mysterious ways, none of them sinister. It'll happen for you at the right time, whenever that may be!morbeedo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:38 am FWIW, this is the most depressing thread ever
Even more depressing: when I hear that many players auditioned 2, 3, 4 or more times before getting on the show, my soul is crushed
I've had one audition - that's right - one - after 'passing' the online test consistently for many years. 7 or 8 years for 1 audition, while others get an audition almost every year.
I suspect there are sinister forces at work here
On the upside, I am enjoying my swim in the pool and I believe The Call will come. God help me if it doesn't
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Well, I've never gotten an invite, and am pretty confident I've passed a few times. No choice but to stay hopeful and keep plugging away.morbeedo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:38 am FWIW, this is the most depressing thread ever
Even more depressing: when I hear that many players auditioned 2, 3, 4 or more times before getting on the show, my soul is crushed
I've had one audition - that's right - one - after 'passing' the online test consistently for many years. 7 or 8 years for 1 audition, while others get an audition almost every year.
I suspect there are sinister forces at work here
On the upside, I am enjoying my swim in the pool and I believe The Call will come. God help me if it doesn't
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Good positive vibes! I like it!billiej wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:09 pmWell, I've never gotten an invite, and am pretty confident I've passed a few times. No choice but to stay hopeful and keep plugging away.morbeedo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:38 am FWIW, this is the most depressing thread ever
Even more depressing: when I hear that many players auditioned 2, 3, 4 or more times before getting on the show, my soul is crushed
I've had one audition - that's right - one - after 'passing' the online test consistently for many years. 7 or 8 years for 1 audition, while others get an audition almost every year.
I suspect there are sinister forces at work here
On the upside, I am enjoying my swim in the pool and I believe The Call will come. God help me if it doesn't
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Re: Timing of Audition Invite Emails
not one single audition, 7 or 8 straight passes.morbeedo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:38 am FWIW, this is the most depressing thread ever
Even more depressing: when I hear that many players auditioned 2, 3, 4 or more times before getting on the show, my soul is crushed
I've had one audition - that's right - one - after 'passing' the online test consistently for many years. 7 or 8 years for 1 audition, while others get an audition almost every year.
I suspect there are sinister forces at work here
On the upside, I am enjoying my swim in the pool and I believe The Call will come. God help me if it doesn't
Currently realizing the show will probably skip my chosen city for the third straight time before the next test.
It makes me wonder if people who pass that are in that random drawing for any given city keep their ability to be in that random drawing when the show does go to that city. Meaning, if I pass three tests and choose three different cities...am I in three random drawings if the show chooses to go to all three of those cities; or is all previous information tossed into the dumpster fire and the process for everyone not in the pool starts anew with each online test.
Just like the Tootsie Roll mystery of how many licks to get to the center, the world may never know.
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Just like the Tootsie Roll mystery of how many licks to get to the center, the world may never know.
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2:00? If so, see you there!NoWhammies10 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:20 pm TORONTO!
Check your emails. Just got an invite to an audition on November 14th. I am OVER THE MOON!
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I did that the last time - the infamous Maggie even asked me if I was going to be trouble and I answered "I hope so" - it didn't help!morbeedo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:00 pmThanks! Have fun at the audition! Sit up front and look like you're having the best time ever!NoWhammies10 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:54 am Your time will come. I've taken the test every year for the last six years (10 if you count Teen Tournament as well) and this is the first time anything's come of it. Good luck in the pool!
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Nope, 10:00.rouquinne wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:37 pm2:00? If so, see you there!NoWhammies10 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:20 pm TORONTO!
Check your emails. Just got an invite to an audition on November 14th. I am OVER THE MOON!
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doitneatly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:16 pm This afternoon I got an invitation to audition in Denver on August 18th.
I think I got a 40 on the June test.
Good luck to all of the others who are similarly fortunate, and even more to others waiting to hear! (this is my first audition invitation after 4 or 5 "successful" online tests)
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just got The Call...doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:34 pm I just finished in Denver too.
Some stats about my group:
•16 people (or maybe it was 19?)
•I think there were 4 women among us
•My June online test score was 40, but today's was probably worse (I can recall ten twelve misses and 25 gets)
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Congrats and good luck.doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:06 pmdoitneatly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:16 pm This afternoon I got an invitation to audition in Denver on August 18th.
I think I got a 40 on the June test.
Good luck to all of the others who are similarly fortunate, and even more to others waiting to hear! (this is my first audition invitation after 4 or 5 "successful" online tests)
Robjust got The Call...doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:34 pm I just finished in Denver too.
Some stats about my group:
•16 people (or maybe it was 19?)
•I think there were 4 women among us
•My June online test score was 40, but today's was probably worse (I can recall ten twelve misses and 25 gets)
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Wooo! Congrats! Get out there and ... do it neatly I guess ...doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:06 pmdoitneatly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:16 pm This afternoon I got an invitation to audition in Denver on August 18th.
I think I got a 40 on the June test.
Good luck to all of the others who are similarly fortunate, and even more to others waiting to hear! (this is my first audition invitation after 4 or 5 "successful" online tests)
Robjust got The Call...doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:34 pm I just finished in Denver too.
Some stats about my group:
•16 people (or maybe it was 19?)
•I think there were 4 women among us
•My June online test score was 40, but today's was probably worse (I can recall ten twelve misses and 25 gets)
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Congrats, guy!!
And I see that dhkendall beat me to it...but, yeah. That. (Unless you would rather do it sloppy...your call. Have fun out there in any event...)
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Congrats...I was in the morning session.doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:06 pmdoitneatly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:16 pm This afternoon I got an invitation to audition in Denver on August 18th.
I think I got a 40 on the June test.
Good luck to all of the others who are similarly fortunate, and even more to others waiting to hear! (this is my first audition invitation after 4 or 5 "successful" online tests)
Robjust got The Call...doitneatly wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:34 pm I just finished in Denver too.
Some stats about my group:
•16 people (or maybe it was 19?)
•I think there were 4 women among us
•My June online test score was 40, but today's was probably worse (I can recall ten twelve misses and 25 gets)
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I saw somewhere, probably on Facebook, the rescheduled Houston auditions are coming the first week of December. I can only guess Tampa will be after that (it was postponed as well, wasn't it?).
I can only hope North Carolina won't be passed over this time and that will come after Tampa.
I can only hope North Carolina won't be passed over this time and that will come after Tampa.
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Which cities haven't yet had auditions (from the latest online test)?
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Baltimore and DC. Given the many DC contestants on the show, the fact that they haven't conducted auditions might be on purpose. Then again, it would be nice if they showed Baltimore some love.
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Charlotte
Raleigh was never visited from the last round of testing.
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