For what it's worth -- yeah, I do know there's competition. And honestly -- I thrive on it. As a musician, competition is a fact of life and I have no issue with it. I simply do not do well with standardized testing. I never have. So, yeah, something this big is going to stress me out. But in a classroom setting, it doesn't bother me.

And honestly? If it's something I enjoy (as Bach fest auditions don't count) I love auditioning. *shrugs*