<p>Question: Does being first generation or music major (oboe) help in the app process?</p>
<p>Of course!!!</p>
<p>And even more so if you're a URM!</p>
<p>I only ask because SAT scores are just average and interview is tomorrow. I'm hoping it will help. How much? I don't know. Maybe they'll be blinded by personality!</p>
<p>Yes, large numbers of people have been known to get in mainly because of their incredible, awe-inspiring lives.</p>
<p>Great....Just how awe inspiring should one be?</p>
<p>I have this feeling that hooks can't be everything. Can you tell I'm starting to get nervous?</p>
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<li><p>Don't be nervous </p></li>
<li><p>Ideally, awe-inspiring = black/hispanic/indian coming from a poor, first generation, broken home and still having a 1200+ SAT and 3.5 GPA. </p></li>
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<p>But as long as you've overcome some major barriers in your life....that qualifies as awe-inspiring.......</p>
<p>playing oboe isnt a hook....lol. and considering an orchestra only has 3 oboes 4 if u count the english horn....u will be competing against a large number of talented oboe players</p>