<p>How often or what percentage of Music Performance Majors change their mind and decide to change their major away from music in the course of 4-year undergrad? </p>
<p>If choosing between a pricey school that has offered generous music merit, where student is financially tied to a music major, (and would have to transfer to another school to change major away from music because of merit loss) vs. another school with equally good program, little to no merit, but peace of mind that student can change his mind and his major as he desires without affecting cost of attendance. </p>
<p>Thoughts? Personal experiences?</p>
<p>Out of my class of about 110 people, 3 transferred out and sought different majors, 1 got a job before graduation in a different field, 1 is concurrently pursuing another degree at another school, 1 transferred to a bigger school, same major more varied classes, and a few people are going to grad/professional school in other fields. I think sometimes even if you have doubts about major ans there will be no possibilities to switch without leaving it can be worth it, if it’s a prestigious place that signals work ethic, dedication, ect…, if they have some sort of network of successful alumni outside of the performing arts whose step you could follow, and if you are not getting into debt IMHO. Also I think it’s fairly rare that a school just can’t provide you with different classes. I go to a small conservatory but I have friends who have cross registered and completed premed req or math minor or business concentration etc… so their degree (bm) isn’t limiting.</p>
<p>Thanks, this is helpful. Anyone else - comment on student being locked into music major at a non-conservatory school because of merit $?</p>
<p>My D has been offered academic as well as music merit at 3 schools. At 1 school they stacked the money and at the others you get the larger offer (in her case music was larger). At all 3 schools, if my D changes from music and upholds her GPA, she can still use the academic portion. These 3 schools are conservatory within university types.</p>