<p>just got accepted today as a DSS (distinguished scientist scholar). is this scholarship a full tuition scholarship?</p>
<p>International Student here! Just got accepted :)</p>
<p>Congratulations everyone! Yes, the DSS is a full tuition scholarship - note you’ll still be responsible for room, board and fees - although there may be some financial aid from the college if you show need.</p>
<p>I got rejected on financial grounds. I’m international needing full aid so not surprised :)</p>
<p>@lemming101 I’m in the same situation. Did they advise you to look into the Berlin campus as well? The admission office says they would reconsider my application if I can gather additional funding to attend but I’m not sure if they are expecting me to pay the full amount. :(</p>
<p>I’m going to try and find some private sponsors and see if I can get additional 5,6K per year. Maybe you should try that too if you are still interested in Bard?</p>
<p>I got into Bard recently, it’s one of my top choices, so I’m really happy. I’m from India, and do the IB Diploma program.
My 9th and 10th grade GPA’s were really low, I’d say like 2.8ish(we never actually calculate our grades in the form of GPA’s). However, in 11th and 12th grade, I worked a bit harder, and I managed to get a 37 in IB(roughly a 3.6 GPA for both years). I was really worried my first two years of high school would get me in trouble with colleges, but I’m glad it managed to work out.
SAT was 1480/2220
Math 750
Critical Reading 730
Writing 740</p>
<p>I put alot of the MUN’s and debates I did as my extracurriculars, in addition to the volunteer work I did. I’m really glad I got into Bard, and I’m just going to wait on a few more colleges left to come before I confirm I’m going to attend.</p>
<p>i was accepted EA with
800 CR 690 math and 720 writing.
didn’t calculate gpa but i had pretty awful grades in the begining of high school but about an A- average this year.</p>
<p>Just got my letter today! Yay!</p>
<p>I was accepted RD with a 34 ACT, 2200 SAT, and 3.73 GPA (weighted; 3.6something unweighted). Few extracurriculars, but strong essays.</p>
<p>Congrats, everybody!</p>
<p>accepted! although i wasn’t accepted to the conservatory is it still possible to play in the orchestra or re audition on campus in the fall??</p>
<p>Yes, anyone can audition for the conservatory orchestra, but it is very very hard to get in, as in almost impossible. For one thing, the conservatory itself is planned in a way to have the appropriate number of players for a full orchestra. However, there is an auditioned college orchestra which you can also play in. The college music program, separate from the conservatory music program, is terrific and there are great classes, professors and opportunities. The performance professors in the college are wonderful. What is your instrument? In addition there are some ensembles which have players from both the conservatory and the college - such as Contemporaneous.</p>
<p>SpiritManager, what would you say about the college music program for more contemporary musicians (as in rock)? S plays lead guitar in a rock band that is inspired by mostly 60s and a little 70s music.</p>
<p>Were merit scholarships sent with acceptance letters? I didn’t see anything in mine :/</p>
<p>Fosterte - There is, percentage wise to the size of the student body, a huge rock/folk/indie/punk/metal/alternative scene at Bard. Lots of opportunities to form groups and play. It seems to me every other student at Bard has a guitar! In terms of the courses and professors - that I don’t know as much about - whether there are many formal contemporary non-classical or world or jazz or electronic music classes in the college music program. But there are certainly some. Have you checked out the Course lists?</p>
<p>Fosterte: My son is also interested in contemporary music; he’s a drummer and very influenced by 70’s rock. Bard offers great opportunities through their courses. You can download the course manual from their website. Also, many of the students form bands and play concerts for the rest of the student body.</p>
<p>@spiritmanager oh wow, that’s really awesome! ok, I play violin and I know that my conservatory audition wasn’t that great, but I’d be excited to re audition and get involved with small ensembles on campus. thanks for letting me know!</p>
<p>question my daughter is going econ, policy but is NOT musical will she have a problem fitting in?</p>
<p>Thanks Spirit and kalina. Yes, we’ve looked at the course offerings, and Bard is definitely one of the colleges with the most interesting music classes for him. I had been wondering, though, if the contemporary music scene was something that the professors embraced and nurtured or perhaps, more so, tolerated. 
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<p>I am really looking forward to getting that FA package. S got an amazing offer from another very good school that would be difficult to pass up. If, however, by some miracle, Bard offered anything remotely comparable, I suspect he might well feel more comfortable at Bard. Their FA package will be the last piece of the puzzle for us. . .</p>
<p>laqu997 - if your daughter is curious and passionate about the things she’s interested in- economic policy included, she’ll fit in fine at Bard. The students tend to be interested in anything that other people share their enthusiasms for - whether it’s in the arts, political, sciences, social theory… The economics department (just from reading about it - my son hasn’t taken any classes) seems quite unique and vibrant. I’m sure it attracts really interesting students. Who may not play the guitar :)</p>
<p>fosterte - As for the professors tolerating rather than nourishing - the head of the Arts department, and music professor, is Kyle Gann and his son is in an experimental professional rock band. Which he definitely supports! I think Bard, in general, supports its students interests, rather than just tolerates them (although, of course, there are always exceptions!)</p>
<p>My daughter is a dancer, but she’s active in the drumming club (there’s a club for anything and everything!) and has a private tutor in drumming for an extra $150 per semester.</p>
<p>if only a certified irish dance place was closer. something tells me i’ll be hearing “i want a car” soon as she can drive/get one… as Brosler is an hour away!</p>
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though if anyone wants to get her back into tap (her roots) go for it… irish dance is way to crazy (it’s like 80s hair ALL the time)!</p>