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Is there ever a balance of university music and academics?

ajsaxo asked:


I am a rising senior from Georgia I am looking for a competitive university with outstanding academics, but I want to major in Music Education. I currently have a 4.0 GPA. My school does not have any honors or AP classes, but I have taken 4 college courses and will take 8 my senior year . The problem I’m having is finding a place where my credits will transfer and a place with excellent financial aid.

I’m currently considering:

1. Northwestern University

2. Vanderbilt University

3. Duke University

4. Emory University

5. University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill

6. University of North Carolina—Greensboro

The first five have outstanding academics, but Duke, Emory, and Chapel Hill don’t have great (and I want GREAT) music programs (especially for sax). Northwestern has the perfect balance, but I don’t think my college credits will transfer. UNC Greensboro has a great music program, but I’m not sure about its academics. It does, however, have Lloyd International Honors College.
I’m retaking the SAT this summer, but I made a 1910 in 10th grade.
Well, I learned recently that I can’t transfer my college courses to any of the first four places (or to almost any private college). Apparently, they don’t like to transfer them if you used them as high school graduation requirements as well.

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3 Responses to “Is there ever a balance of university music and academics?”

  1. ca f on April 4th, 2009 1:40 pm

    Emory University is a good school!–&paid=asked&msgr_status=

  2. fishlab1550 on April 7th, 2009 4:36 pm

    Wow! I think you should visit the schools you are considering, especially those with the music programs you like. Have you considered Bard or Oberlin?
    Apply to several so you can compare financial aid offers. If they offer a lot of aid, do you still need your credits to transfer?
    You’ll be a great college student!

  3. jdubb on April 10th, 2009 10:37 am

    Northwestern University has a admired music program , you’d get in if you have the ideal standards they’re asking ( recommedations, extracurriculars (yearbook, music, film commitees/groups), volunteer work (charities, job, some sort of training program).