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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Greetings!!</p>

<p>So, I'm pretty much starting to apply to colleges now, BUT, I came across UF and I am unbelievably taken away by the university. I was wondering, since this is relatively last minute, if you think that I should consider applying...but, I only have maybe a month left. I'm not sure whether or not they have a good music performance major or not, but I'd like to know whether or not I have good chances:</p>

<p>9th grade: gpa = 3.64(uw)/3.90(w) Rank = 88/290 (w)
10th grade: gpa=3.793(uw)/3.999(w) Rank = 55/317(w) and 44/317 (uw)
11th grade: gpa=3.80(uw)/4.059(W) Rank = 41/317 (w) and 30/317 (uw)
12th grade: Hon speech/comp (Ap english was cancelled)
Hon Spanish (does not offer AP)
AP gov/econ
Hon Physics
Hon trig/college algebra
Chamber choir
Jazz Choir</p>

<p>SAT: I'm not saying
ACT: Just took in October. Predict a 31
SAT subjects: taking in november/december: spanish + math level 1, unless i don't need them for admission !</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>*GLSEN board member (only high school board member in the Pittsburgh area)
*Jr. Mendelssohn Choir (grades 9, 10)
()Performed w/Pittsburgh Symphony
*Piano for 10.5 years
*Chorus for 8 years
*Jazz choir/club (extremely selective)- 11th/12th grade
() Performed @ PNC Park (Pittsburgh's baseball stadium)
* Performed Nat'l Anthem at football games and baseball games (solooo)
*Literary magazine-10th grade
*Classical Singers Competition in Philadelphia-2006
*Cantoring for high holidays (Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur) at Temple-grade 11/12
*Orchestra (piano) - 9th grade
*People to People Student Ambassador program - grade 7 (but it's significant)
() Promotes peace and cultural networking.
*Apprenticeship w/Pittsburgh Opera-grade 12
*Voice lessons (3 years or so)
*Social Action Committee at my Temple- grade 11/12
<> Co-founded and run many hours a week
*National Honors Society- grade 12 only allowed
*Peer tutoring for science and spanish- grade 12 only allowed
*Anime Club-grade 9
*Amnesty International- grade 12
*Gay Straight Alliance- grade 10, 12
*Fantasy/Creative Writing Club- grade 12
*Temple Youth Group- grade 9, 10
*Played piano at Christmas pilgrimages 2 years in a row-grade 9, 10
*Volunteer piano player for choruses-grade 9, 10
*Summer course @ Brown University-Summer 2006
()() There are a few that I have forgotten, but this should be the gist of it lol ()()</p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>Your grades are great, and right up there with this year's freshman class, who averaged 4.0 gpa (w). Your extracurricular activities are remarkable, and I think UF will be impressed with what you've accomplished at such a young age.</p>

<p>I'm not sure why you won't reveal your SAT scores, but I think the average for the 2006 freshmen was something like 1320. (Someone else correct me if I'm wrong?) And 27-32 in the ACT. Some students are admitted with lower SATs, and I think that your EC's are so terrific, you can count on them to help you get in. My son is a freshman this year, and he didn't take any SAT's other than the basic Math/Verbal/Writing tests.</p>

<p>I found UF's Music Dept. webpage, and it has some good information I think might help you decide if UF is the place for you. </p>

<p>It's..... <a href="http://www.arts.ufl.edu/music/resources/freshmen.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.arts.ufl.edu/music/resources/freshmen.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>It sounds like you have to come down for a performance audition after you've submitted your application. Maybe out-of-state applicants can submit a taped performance?? Not sure. Call the department, and they'll tell you. Best of luck to you!</p>

<p>g8trmom</p>