<p>Hi everyone,
I'm a current senior who's starting to send in applications for fall. While I'm aware of the academic standards for the colleges I'm applying to, I know Music Industry is a pretty competitive major at some of my schools, and I wanted to get some opinions on how my stats/extracurriculars stacked up with other Music Industry students. Thanks!</p>
<p>Academics:
-GPA: 3.46 UW, 3.71 W (3.3 freshman year, 3.4 sophomore year, 3.6 junior year, currently have all A's first marking period of senior year)
-SAT: 2050 (690 CR, 670 M, 690 W)
-Honors courses: English 1, History 1, Biology, English 2, Latin 4
-APs: US History (4), European History (3), English Language (4), currently taking Physics 1, English Literature, and US Government/Politics
-My school is huge (about 3200 students) and has multiple academic rigors and levels available, so our district chooses not to report rank
-Awards/Honors: Inducted in Latin Honors Society junior year, AP Scholar</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-Editor in Chief of school yearbook staff: rebuilt the club from scratch after two highly unsuccessful years- currently running one of the largest staffs in school history (50 staff members), in charge of marketing campaign (create video ads for daily morning announcements, draft and send out mailers and Listservs to parents and students, hang up signs/banners provided by yearbook manufacturer in high-traffic spots on campus). Was Section Editor of Fine Arts section and Academics section during my sophomore and junior year, respectively.
-Captain of marching band drumline: member of band since freshman year, was a featured drum set soloist junior year
-Street Teamer for Fueled by Ramen Records: works directly with FBR head of promotions/marketing to promote FBR artists by requesting their songs at radio stations, hanging up posters and ads, handing out freebies to people in line before concerts, & volunteering at shows.
-Run a small music blog where I post reviews of mostly concerts and albums.
-A few other audition-only performing ensembles (bassist in jazz band, percussionist in pit orchestra, winter drumline, and advanced concert band)</p>
<p>Schools I'm Applying To:
NYU (Tisch's Recorded Music program)
Drexel (Westphal's Music Industry program)
Northeastern (Music Industry program)
Pace (Lubin's Arts/Entertainment Management program)
Eugene Lang (Contemporary Music program)</p>
<p>NYU and Drexel request portfolios from program applicants, so I'm sending in some evidence of my work with the street team along with my blog as art supplements.</p>