<p>Hey -- is anyone out there considering the double degree program?</p>
<p>Not too helpful I guess, but last time I dropped off my daughter I met a very impressive kid who was a dual-degree. He seemed to be really enjoying himself, and was doing really well. It's hard to imagine a better spot for someone who's keen on combining these passions, or not ready to drop one or the other. </p>
<p>Here's a good article, if you haven't seen it yet.</p>
<p>There are some on the Oberlin '11 Facebook group.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for posting the link to that wonderful article, monydad. my kid is strong in both the sciences and music so is very interested in a dual degree.</p>
<p>I'm only a sophmore in highschool, but I am seriously considering dual majoring in music performance and math at Oberlin, once I finish high school that is >.<. It looks amazing.</p>
<p>FWIW, from my daughter's experience the math department appears to be excellent.</p>
<p>After much research and many visits, I think Oberlin's double degree program is unique -- because unlike many of the other programs, it is a BA/BMus, not a BA/MM (see, e.g., Juilliard/Columbia, Harvard/NEC, Tufts/NEC), it appears to be a well-supported and valued program at Oberlin (unlike the others mentioned, which accept very few students and then don't support them), and the location of the Conservatory on the campus and mixing of the Conservatory students with the College students, which makes it physically and socially "doable" (more so than, for example Peabody/JHU or Eastman/U Rochester). There are also loads of practice rooms with light, and innumerable performances. If you decide to include it on your list, I would recommend that you visit and take some lessons, and, if ready, audition at Early Review. The Conservatory also gives merit scholarships to a significant percentage of accepted students.</p>
<p>tufts/nec is bm/ba, but still probably a lot less feasible than oberlin's.</p>