I luckily got accepted to a few schools (including Blair) and some of them don’t have recent discussion threads on CC, so why not start one! I hope parents, students and alumni can contribute to answer some questions.
Blair looks like a really lively and bright school! What do you think makes it stand out?
My family toured the school during the 2 day audition weekend and it rose from 3rd choice to tied for first. After being invited after prescreening, they had am amazing Italian dinner for those students. I found the musicians at the student recital to be some of the best I have ever heard. The campus and dining hall are among the best in the Nation.
The do that Blair is only for undergrads sets it apart. This means you don’t get stuck studying with a TA/GA but the professor you looked at Vandy for in the first place. Also, no competition for the few orchestra spots against grad students. That’s huge.
Are you confusing the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt with Blair Academy prep boarding school ?