Early Decision!?!

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<p>i'm applying early to Syracuse... what are my chances????</p>

<p>-I want to major in Music Education (with emphasis on Special Education)
-i'm a senior in h.s. and i'm ranked 33 in my class of about 600 kids with a weighted GPA of 4.2778
-I work 10-20 hours per week and i go to manhattan school of music precollege on saturday for 8 hours. i've played piano for 10+ years, and i have performed all over. i have great recommendations from an english and music teacher.
-my classes this year are- Honors English 12, Forensic Science, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, AP Music Theory Teaching Assistant and, Special Education Teaching Assistant
-My SAT scores Math:690 Writing:520 Reading: 550
-The only AP Test i've taken is Music Theory (twice) I recieved a 3 my sophomore year and a 5 my junior year
-both my parents went to UConn, my father also taught there as a statistics professor
-i'm a white female from CT
-i've recieved dozens of piano awards and i have performed hundreds of times (including with the Stamford Philharmonic Orchestra and at Steinway Hall)</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES
-Teach Special Education classes
-Participated in 2005 University of Connecticut Mentor Connection (taught sixth grade summer school English)
-Participated in Confratute 2005 (attended the Using Drama, Music, and Dance in the Classroom strand)
-Employed at Party City
-Member of National Honor Society
-Prom Committee president
-Music Theory Teacher Assistant and after-school tutor
-Tri-M, Music Honor Society (President)
-Teaching our Talents (taught piano to elementary school children after school)
-Meals on Wheels
-Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division
-Westhill High School Varsity Girls Tennis Team
-Student Council Class Representative</p>

<p>I THINK THAT'S ALL... PLEASE TELL ME IF I HAVE A GOOD CHANCE... IF YOU FEEL THAT I DON'T HAVE A GOOD CHANCE, PLEASE RECOMMEND ANOTHER SCHOOL! THANKS A BUNCH</p>

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<p>Is there an audition required for your program?</p>

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<p>yea, there's an audition that i have to do</p>

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<p>Our HS provides access to application/ admission/ enrollment data from the past 5 years. Ask your guidance dept. if you can look at your HS's data. For our HS, 100% of students w/ a 3.5 GPA (or better) were admitted to SU (some had SATs less than yours). I'd say your chances are very high.</p>

<p>SU is a great choice for Music Ed with your Sp Ed interest; Music Ed majors are among the hardest working students on that campus. The instructional faculty draws from the Syracuse Symphony. </p>

<p>Other noted Music Ed programs (don't know about the Sp Ed part) are SUNY Potsdam and Case Western Reserve. Although I know less about them, you might also look into Ithaca, Indiana (Bloomington), and Duquesne.</p>

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<p>I'm a music ed major at the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam), with a concentration in Strings and Special Education.</p>

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<p>I really hate people who, despite their apparent intelligence, post stupid questions like (I have a 5.0 GPA and am state debate champion, built houses in africa for starving families, am president of like every club in school, rocked the SATs...do I have a chance of getting into <insert b-rate="" college="" here="">). Syracuse isnt Harvard, by any stretch of the imagination. You'll get in. The SAT scores arent the greatest, but your GPA certainly counterbalances that</insert></p>