Instrument

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So basically,</p>

<p>My goal is to get into an Ivy League.
I have really good grades and EC's, but the only catch is that I don't play an instrument. :/
Some of my close relatives and friends that got into/attended an Ivy League have all been played an instrument/been involved with singing, choir, etc.
I've played piano when I was younger, but I dropped it at Grade 9 (stupid me D: ) and was part of the school choir for 5 years.
Is it crucial to have an instrument to get into an Ivy League university?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Miltonian</p>

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<p>No! Of course not!</p>

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<p>That is one of the silliest things I’ve ever heard.
First of all, if you play an instrument and completely suck at it, theres no reason for Ivies to look at it. Second of all, if you’re really really good at something else NOT instrumental, you stand out from the rest of the crowd.
Sooo…calm down :)</p>

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<p>Haha, thanks!
I was getting pretty worried, because I’m an Asian, and all of my Asian friends ALL play instruments so…
lol</p>

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<p>^ You forgot that you also have to know how to chair-handcuff dance to the sounds of iced tea being stirred (and you have to be the one stirring it).</p>

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<p>It must be stirred with your toes. Left foot preferred.</p>

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<p>All the Ivies <em>only</em> accept Organ Scholars. I’m very sorry.</p>

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<p>^ Yeah, and they don’t even care if you don’t live in Britain.</p>

<p>But hey, good luck, OP. :]</p>

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<p>… But don’t forget your Native American tribal chants, sung backward through your vocoder, while accompanying yourself on the cello.</p>

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<p>^ The electric cello. ;)</p>

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<p>What about bagpipe or acordian playing? I thought that was essential too, or is that a Harvard only preference?</p>