Any chance at Stanford?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Transferring as Junior</p>

<p>College GPA: 3.9
HS GPA: 3.8 UW
SAT: 2200 - 790 (CR) 670 (Math) 740 (W) 12 (Essay)
SAT II: 720 (US Hist) 620 (Math 1) 710 (Lit)</p>

<p>-Gender: Male
-Ethnicity: Puerto Rican</p>

<p>-Recommendations: Stellar. I was told by two professors that their recommendations would be glowing. (History and Music Theory professors.) Also sending in supplementary recommendation from music director/conductor of the Maryland Symphony.</p>

<p>-Statement: Very strong. I want a broader approach to my musical/intellectual education and have already exhausted my options at USC, as I have finished every undergraduate orchestral conducting and theory class offered here. I need more rigorous courses in said areas and want more interdisciplinary options. Very few music electives available.</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>-Cello. Played solo concerti with professional symphony orchestra and other various groups. Will send recording.
-State ranked choir Bassist in Arizona.
-President and Founder of my school's music club.
-Vice President of Literature club
-Secretary of Political Action Club
-Selected for LGBT leadership retreat, Univ. Southern California</p>

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I want a broader approach to my musical/intellectual education and have already exhausted my options at USC, as I have finished every undergraduate orchestral conducting and theory class offered here. I need more rigorous courses in said areas and want more interdisciplinary options. Very few music electives available.

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Why are you applying to Stanford of all places????</p>

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<p>The music department offers such one-on-one training and given the classes offered, it seems that it takes a more intellectual approach in music.</p>

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<p>berklee college of music?</p>

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<p>Bump.......</p>