Double major! In search of schools similar to Oberlin in California

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm a musician interested in studying a degree in some type of history or soft science, and a second degree in music performance or theory. I'm looking for a setting similar to Oberlin, but would like to be in California. I've grown up in the midwest my whole life, and have had enough of the weather. My top priority is to get a great education - and to be happy. I feel that if I were to stay in the midwest, Oberlin would be my top choice for sure.</p>

<p>I have a 4.0 GPA and have been admitted to top conservatories (Julliard, CIM, San Fran)</p>

<p>Need help!!!</p>

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<p>Musicguy - I suggest you post your question in the Music Major forum under College Majors.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard Occidental has a similar atmosphere. Then again, I’ve never visited and I’m not sure if the have a conservatory.</p>

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<p>For a joint degree, Oberlin is near or at the top. Your history classes will be across the street from the Oberlin conservatory, and your science classes will be one block away in the new science complex. Conservatory students are fully integrated into the college community at Oberlin, as opposed to conservatories where I have seen people become insular, conservatory nerds and snobs. </p>

<p>The new head of the San Francisco Conservatory is David Stull who is an Oberlin alumnus, and left the Oberlin conservatory deanship after being affiliated with Oberlin for two decades. He is a charismatic, visionary leader (in my humble opinion), and I think would be a great asset to any musical organization. That school should be going places.You won’t see any snow in San Francisco, but it gets down to the high 30s during the winter and is 50s to 60s in the spring and summer. Fall is 60s to 80s, but there is a lot more sunshine throughout the year than in Oberlin and the midwest. </p>

<p>Maybe, Pomona or its affiliated colleges have some joint programs. That is a magnificent area near LA with wonderful weather.</p>

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<p>I just realized that Musicguy posted this in March and there was a response yesterday that I responded to. Musicguy is probably already at his chosen school unless he is deferring for a year.</p>

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gratefulalum - And your advice is quite timely for me as we consider Oberlin. Thanks for taking the time (though I realize my thanks is coming 6 months later!).

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You are welcome. The conservatory and joint degree students I knew were very happy with their choice. They did not want to be stuck in a conservatory all day, and they liked the variety of the college being right there, the many activities going on, and the interesting non-musical people.