<p>myau, I think there’s a difference between “lite” and extremely focused and it sounds to me as if your daughter is a good example of the latter. </p>
<p>My son just graduated from a highly selective LAC. We nearly came to blows over his schedule in his senior year of high school because it included NO science or math. (He would have ditched the language too except for the IB requirements.) Instead he focused on his passions – art, creative writing, religion, history -- and wrote a knock out IB extended essay that combined all of the above. He applied ED and was accepted, I think BECAUSE of his intense interests and accomplishments in art and art history.</p>
<p>So the question is not really what she eliminates, but rather WHY she eliminates and on a positive note what she emphasizes. I wouldn’t worry about the burned out motivation for your daughter’s choices but rather the fact that she wants to pursue her interest in music at the most intense level. </p>
<p>Of course she’ll need to communicate her reasoning in her application – along with her with performance tapes and resume of accomplishments, her essays and recommendations should reflect and enhance her special focus.</p>
<p>Admittedly, this strategy is risky for HYPSM, but I think along with her excellent statistics, it’s reasonable for even the most selective LACs, and I have to agree with others that say that your daughter, the multi-talented generalist, sounds like “LAC material.” </p>
<p>Although there’s no doubt that Williamstown IS rural, Williams music department is one of the best among those LACs with rigorous academics with ample performance opportunities both classical and jazz related. I wouldn’t eliminate it without first visiting.</p>