I need some help...

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Okay, here's the deal. School starts in about a week so I have to figure this out before school starts...</p>

<p>Up to now, I've been playing the violin for 5 years and I've always been in the school orchestra (not first chair or anything though).</p>

<p>Next year, I don't know what I should do...I really don't have room to fit orchestra into my schedule so I was wondering whether I should join the county orchestra...and also start private lessons and take exams to pass levels on the violin...</p>

<p>OR </p>

<p>should I use that time to study harder on APs...SATs...SAT IIs...and be more committed to school clubs...piano...etc. Basically, should I join the county orchestra or not...even though I know I won't ever get far in it or stand out in it and be first chair or concertmaster...</p>

<p>Which one do colleges prefer I do?</p>

<p>btw...the reason I have to have this figured out before school starts is because orchestra auditions start when school starts so I have to make my decision NOW...</p>

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<p>I'm taking a year off band too, partly because of a scheduling conflict and partly because I got mad at the teacher.</p>

<p>I don't think it's a big deal.</p>

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<p>Well first of all, you should be doing what you like, not want colleges "prefer" you to do. </p>

<p>I've been in my school's top orchestra for all of my high school career and I love it. I wouldn't leave it. If I had to, then yes, I would join the county orchestra and give private lessons because I really, truly enjoy it.</p>

<p>Colleges prefer you to do what you love to do. If you don't love playing in the orchestra, and would rather do something else, do that. If not, keep going.</p>